Cool (Alesso song)

{{Infobox song

| name = Cool

| cover = Alesso Cool.jpg

| alt =

| border = yes

| type = single

| artist = Alesso featuring Roy English

| album = Forever

| released = 16 February 2015

| recorded = 2014

| studio =

| genre = {{hlist|EDM}}

| length = 3:43 (radio edit)
5:34 (Extended Mix)

| label = Def Jam

| writer = * Alessandro Lindblad

| producer = Alesso

| chronology = Alesso

| prev_title = Heroes (We Could Be)

| prev_year = 2014

| next_title = Sweet Escape

| next_year = 2015

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Roy English

| type = singles

| prev_title = Julianne

| prev_year = 2015

| title = Cool

| year = 2015

| next_title = Tongue Tied July

| next_year = 2015

}}

"Cool" is a 2015 song by Swedish DJ and electronic musician Alesso featuring vocals from American singer Roy English (also known by his real name Brandon Wronski), the frontman of the former American rock band Eye Alaska.{{cite web|url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2012/04/22/watch-roy-english-debut-performance-video/ |title=WATCH: Roy English – Debut Performance Video |publisher=Under the Gun Review |date=2012-04-22 |accessdate=2015-03-12}} It premiered on February 13, 2015 on BBC Radio 1. The track, which samples Kylie Minogue's "Get Outta My Way", was officially released in Europe on 16 February 2015 and in North America on 17 February 2015. The song was released on 26 April 2015 in the UK.

The cover art references his single "Tear The Roof Up" as the locker reads "Tear The Roof Up!"

Music video

A music video for the song was commissioned. It was produced by Emil Nava, and was filmed at Venice High School, where the films Grease and American History X and the music video for Britney Spears' "...Baby One More Time", were filmed.{{cite web|last=Lee |first=Christina |url=http://www.idolator.com/7582843/alesso-cool-video-watch |title=Alesso Releases His "Cool" Video: Watch The Nerdy Clip | Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on |publisher=Idolator.com |date= 27 February 2015|accessdate=2015-03-12}} Contrary to his anonymous DJ contemporaries, Alesso himself plays the protagonist, a long-haired, bespectacled nerd who is initially mocked by his fellow students but absconds to the dance class, where he encounters an attractive brunette teacher (Claude Racine) with whom he falls in love. About two-thirds of the way through the music video, his infatuation invokes amorous thoughts involving her dancing in a bra and knickers on a bench, a nod to the music video for Van Halen's "Hot for Teacher". These thoughts are interspersed with another man showing him how to dance properly using films containing dance moves. Alesso then uses a school dance to attract the teacher and then dump her with a smile in the middle of the dance floor.

Critical reception

Krystal Spencer of Your EDM described the music video as "a riot to watch Alesso slide and spin through high school in the hopes of impressing his teacher", further commenting that "fans will love seeing a different side of Alesso".{{cite web|author=KSpence |url=http://www.youredm.com/2015/02/27/alesso-shows-us-different-side-cool-music-video/ |title=Alesso Shows Us a Different Side in "Cool" Music Video |publisher=Your EDM |date= 28 February 2015|accessdate=2015-03-12}}

Track listings and formats

Digital download - single{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/cool-feat.-roy-english-single/id966937081|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402122150/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/cool-feat.-roy-english-single/id966937081|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 April 2015|title=Cool (feat. Roy English) - Single by Alesso|website=iTunes Store (United Kingdom)|publisher=Apple Inc|date=February 17, 2015}}

"Cool" (featuring Roy English) - 3:41

Digital download - EP (Remixes){{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/cool-feat.-roy-english-remixes/id987042223|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527043207/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/cool-feat.-roy-english-remixes/id987042223|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 May 2015|title=Cool (feat. Roy English) [Remixes] - EP by Alesso|website=iTunes Store (United Kingdom)|publisher=Apple Inc|date=April 26, 2015}}

"Cool" (Extended Version) - 5:33
"Cool" (A-Trak Remix) - 4:44
"Cool" (Autograf Remix) - 5:40
"Cool" (Sonny Alven Remix) - 3:47
"Cool" (CRNKN Remix) - 4:38
"Cool" (Sweater Beats Remix) - 3:26

Charts

=Weekly charts=

scope="col"\| Chart (2015) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
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{{singlechart\|Flanders Tip\|19\|artist=Alesso feat. Roy English\|song=Cool\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=February 23, 2015}}
{{singlechart\|Wallonia Tip\|16\|artist=Alesso feat. Roy English\|song=Cool\|rowheader=true}}
{{singlechart\|Ireland\|23\|week=18\|year=2015\|rowheader=true}}
{{singlechart\|Scotland\|4\|date=2015-05-09\|rowheader=true}}
{{singlechart\|Sweden\|59\|artist=Alesso feat. Roy English\|song=Cool\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=February 23, 2015}}
{{singlechart\|UK\|10\|date=2015-05-09\|rowheader=true}}
{{singlechart\|UKdance\|3\|date=2015-04-16\|rowheader=true}}
{{singlechart\|Billboarddanceelectronic\|14\|artist=Alesso\|artistid=1482157\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=May 14, 2015}}
{{singlechart\|Billboarddanceclubplay\|2\|artist=Alesso\|artistid=1482157\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=May 7, 2015}}

=Year-end charts=

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scope="col"\| Chart (2015) ! scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/hot-dance-electronic--songs\|title=Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2015\|magazine=Billboard\|accessdate=August 19, 2019}} \| 38
scope="row"\| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/dance-club-songs\|title=Dance Club Songs - Year End 2015\|magazine=Billboard\|accessdate=August 31, 2019}} \| 26

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

scope="col"| Chart (2015)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/hot-dance-electronic--songs|title=Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2015|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=August 19, 2019}}

| 38

scope="row"| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/dance-club-songs|title=Dance Club Songs - Year End 2015|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=August 31, 2019}}

| 26

Certifications

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|type=single|artist=Alesso |title=Cool|award=Gold|relyear=2015|certyear=2023|access-date=11 December 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|artist=Alesso|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2015|certyear=2015|source=artist|access-date=27 February 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Alesso ft Roy English|title=Cool|award=Silver|type=single|relyear=2015|certyear=2016|id=14006-4281-1|access-date=27 February 2023}}

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References

Category:2015 songs

Category:Alesso songs

Category:Songs written by Alesso

Category:Songs written by Lucas Secon

Category:Songs written by Cutfather

Category:Songs written by Peter Wallevik

Category:Def Jam Recordings singles

Category:2015 singles

Category:Songs written by Damon Sharpe

Category:Songs written by Daniel Davidsen

Category:Song recordings produced by Alesso