Back 2 U
{{about|the song by Steve Aoki|the song by Raeko|Sir Sly}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Back 2 U
| cover = Back2USteveAokiBoehmCover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Steve Aoki and Boehm featuring Walk the Moon
| album =
| released = May 19, 2016
| recorded = 2016
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist|Tropical house|dance-pop|deep house | electro house}}
| length = 4:35
| label = {{hlist|Ultra Records}}
| writer = Steve Aoki
- Nick Furlong
- Alexandru Constantin Crăciun
- Colin Brittain
- Marc Malouf
- Anthony Maniscalco
| producer =
| chronology = Steve Aoki
| prev_title = Melody
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = ILYSM
| next_year = 2016
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Boehm
| type = singles
| prev_title = Swallow My Pride
| prev_year = 2016
| title = Back 2 U
| year = 2016
| next_title = Future Self
| next_year = 2016
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Walk the Moon
| type = singles
| prev_title = Work This Body
| prev_year = 2016
| title = Back 2 U
| year = 2016
| next_title = One Foot
| next_year = 2017
}}
{{External music video|1={{YouTube|QNkbw5h7pOQ|"Back 2 U"}} }}
}}
"Back 2 U" is a song by DJs Steve Aoki and Boehm. It features indie rock band Walk the Moon. It was released on 19 May 2016 via Ultra Records. A remix by William Black was released as a single.{{Cite news|url=http://www.edmtunes.com/2016/10/back-2-u-william-black-remix/|title=Steve Aoki & Boehm (Ft. Walk The Moon) - Back 2 U (William Black Remix) - EDMTunes|last=alanapiedl|date=2016-10-14|work=EDMTunes|access-date=2017-04-26|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427100240/http://www.edmtunes.com/2016/10/back-2-u-william-black-remix/|archive-date=2017-04-27|url-status=dead}} A remix EP was also released, featuring remixes from Bad Royale (together with Aoki), Unlike Pluto, Breathe Carolina, DBSTF, Felguk and FTampa.{{Cite web|url=http://runthetrap.com/2016/08/05/steve-aoki-back-2-u-unlike-pluto-remix/|title=[PREMIERE] Steve Aoki & Boehm Feat. Walk The Moon - Back 2 U (Unlike Pluto Remix)|last=Isasi|first=Nick|date=August 5, 2016|website=Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music|access-date=2017-04-26}}{{Cite news|url=http://wegotthiscovered.com/music/steve-aoki-bad-royale-team-back-2-u-remix/|title=Steve Aoki And Bad Royale Team Up On "Back 2 U" Remix|last=Jones|first=Connor|date=2016-08-05|work=We Got This Covered|access-date=2017-04-26|language=en-US}}
Background
Monique Melendez of Billboard described the song as a "dance-meets-subdued pop rock track."{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7377491/steve-aoki-boehm-back-2-u-walk-the-moon-dance|title=Hear Steve Aoki & Boehm's Dancefloor-Ready 'Back 2 U' Feat. Walk the Moon|last=Melendez|first=Monique|date=18 May 2016|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2017-04-26}} Speaking about the song, Aoki said "We each brought our own musical style to the track to make a song that I am so excited for everyone to hear.” Peter Rubinstein of YourEDM described the song as a "soaring progressive-tropical house track that features catchy vocals."{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2016/05/21/steve-aoki-drops-new-original-walk-moon-boehm/|title=Steve Aoki Impresses With Star-Studded New Collab & We Honestly Can't Stop Listening|last=Rubinstein|first=Peter|date=2016-05-21|website=Your EDM|access-date=2017-04-26}} The song has been streamed over 28 million times on Spotify.{{Cite news|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Steve-Aoki-Remixes-My-Chemical-Romances-Welcome-To-The-Black-Parade-20161128|title=Steve Aoki Remixes My Chemical Romance's 'Welcome To The Black Parade'|author=BWW News Desk|access-date=2017-04-26|language=en}}
Music video
The official music video was released on 10 June 2016 via Ultra Records on YouTube.{{Cite news|url=http://wegotthiscovered.com/music/steve-aoki-boehm-release-official-music-video-back-2-u/|title=Steve Aoki And Boehm Release Official Music Video For "Back 2 U"|last=Cameron|first=John|date=2016-06-29|work=We Got This Covered|access-date=2017-04-26|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.idolator.com/7636387/steve-aoki-boehm-walk-the-moon-back-2-u-video-watch|title=Steve Aoki, Boehm And Walk The Moon Go Mobile With Their "Back 2 U" Video: Watch {{!}} Idolator|last=Daw|first=Robbie|date=2016-06-10|work=Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com|access-date=2017-04-26}}
Track listing
{{Tracklisting|headline=Singles{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/back-2-u-feat-walk-the-moon-single/id1108334291|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222083108/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/back-2-u-feat-walk-the-moon-single/id1108334291|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 22, 2017|title=Back 2 U (feat. WALK THE MOON) - Single by Steve Aoki & Boehm on Apple Music|website=iTunes|date=19 May 2016 |language=en|access-date=2017-04-26}}{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/back-2-u-feat-walk-the-moon-william-black-remix-single/id1180742173|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427003626/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/back-2-u-feat-walk-the-moon-william-black-remix-single/id1180742173|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 27, 2017|title=Back 2 U (feat. WALK the MOON) [William Black Remix] - Single by Steve Aoki & Boehm on Apple Music|website=iTunes|date=18 November 2016 |language=en|access-date=2017-04-26}}|title1=Back 2 U|title2=Back 2 U|note1=with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon|note2=with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) (William Black Remix|length1=4:35|length2=3:58|all_writing=|title3=|length3=|title4=|length4=|title5=|length5=|title6=|length6=|title7=|length7=|title8=|length8=|title9=|length9=|title10=|length10=|title11=|length11=|title12=|length12=|title13=|length13=|title14=|length14=|title15=|length15=|title16=|length16=|title17=|length17=|title18=|length18=|title19=|length19=|title20=|length20=|total_length=}}{{Tracklisting|headline=Extended play (remixes){{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/back-2-u-feat-walk-the-moon-remixes-ep/id1138481037|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427003220/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/back-2-u-feat-walk-the-moon-remixes-ep/id1138481037|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 27, 2017|title=Back 2 U (feat. Walk the Moon) [Remixes] - EP by Steve Aoki & Boehm on Apple Music|website=iTunes|date=5 August 2016 |language=en|access-date=2017-04-26}}|title1=Back 2 U|title2=Back 2 U|title3=Back 2 U|title4=Back 2 U|title5=Back 2 U|title6=Back 2 U|note1=with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) (Steve Aoki & Bad Royale Remix|note2=with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) (Unlike Pluto Remix|note3=with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) (Breathe Carolina Remix|note4=with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) (DBSTF Remix|note5=with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) (Felguk Remix|note6=with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) (FTampa Remix)|length1=4:23|length2=3:37|length3=4:45|length4=5:15|length5=3:57|length6=4:34|total_length=26:31|all_writing=|title7=|length7=|title8=|length8=|title9=|length9=|title10=|length10=|title11=|length11=|title12=|length12=|title13=|length13=|title14=|length14=|title15=|length15=|title16=|length16=|title17=|length17=|title18=|length18=|title19=|length19=|title20=|length20=}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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! scope="col" |Chart (2016) ! scope="col" |Peak |
| scope="row"| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan){{Cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2016&dspp=21|title=Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 21, 2016|language=sv|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=2 May 2021}}
| 8 |
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| {{single chart|Billboarddanceelectronic|23|artist=Steve Aoki|accessdate=December 20, 2016|rowheader=true}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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! scope="col" |Chart (2016) ! scope="col" |Position |
| scope="row"| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/hot-dance-electronic--songs|title=Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2016|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=November 22, 2019}}
| 65 |
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References
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{Steve Aoki}}
{{Walk the Moon}}
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Category:Songs written by Steve Aoki
Category:Electronic dance music songs