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Hey Brother

{{short description|2013 song by Avicii}}

{{other uses}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Hey Brother

| cover = Avicii Hey Brother.jpg

| alt =

| border = yes

| type = single

| artist = Avicii

| album = True

| released = 9 October 2013

| recorded = 2012–2013

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = {{hlist|Progressive house|country pop}}

| length = * 4:14 (album version)

  • 3:13 (radio edit)

| label = {{hlist|PRMD|Universal}}

| writer = {{hlist|Salem Al Fakir|Tim Bergling|Veronica Maggio|Vincent Pontare|Ash Pournouri{{cite web |title= Hey Brother |url= http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=15972267&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID |archive-url= https://archive.today/20161120203600/http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=15972267&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID |url-status= dead |archive-date= 20 November 2016 |publisher= Broadcast Music, Inc. |access-date= 20 November 2016}}}}

| producer = Avicii, Maxi Trusso (consultant producer)

| prev_title = You Make Me

| prev_year = 2013

| next_title = Addicted to You

| next_year = 2013

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|6Cp6mKbRTQY|"Hey Brother"}}}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|YxIiPLVR6NA|"Hey Brother (lyric version)"}}}}

}}

{{Music ratings

|rev1=Digital Spy

|rev1Score={{rating|4|5}}{{cite web|last=Corner|first=Lewis|date=6 December 2013|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/review/a536387/avicii-hey-brother-single-review-another-addictive-musical-cocktail.html|title=Avicii 'Hey Brother' single review: Another addictive musical cocktail|publisher=Digital Spy|access-date=28 December 2013}}

}}

"Hey Brother" is a dance song by Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii from his debut studio album, True (2013). American bluegrass singer Dan Tyminski provides vocals for the track. It was written by Avicii, Ash Pournouri, Salem Al Fakir, Vincent Pontare and Veronica Maggio. "Hey Brother" sees Avicii giving his brother advice.{{cite web |url=http://www.explainedlyrics.com/avicii-hey-brother-lyrics/ |title=Hey Brother Meaning |last= |first= |date= |website=Explained Lyrics |access-date=May 25, 2016 |archive-date=October 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017114016/http://www.explainedlyrics.com/avicii-hey-brother-lyrics/ |url-status=dead}}

The song, which serves as the album's third single, was solicited to Australian radio on 9 October 2013{{cite web |url=http://joy.org.au/music/2013/10/09/new-music-to-weekdays-october-9-2013/ |title=New music to weekdays (October 9, 2013) |publisher=Joy 94.9 |date=9 October 2013 |access-date=11 October 2013 |author=Jameson, Chris}}{{cite web |url=http://www.noise11.com/news/midweek-chart-it-is-lorde-vs-miley-cyrus-for-aussie-chart-20131010 |title=Midweek Chart: It Is Lorde Vs Miley Cyrus For Aussie Chart |work=Noise11 |publisher=The Noise Network |date=10 October 2013 |access-date=11 October 2013 |author=Ryan, Gavin}} and later released on 28 October in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. In March 2014, a version of the track remixed by Avicii himself was released on his remix album True (Avicii by Avicii), this time featuring new vocals from singer Salem Al Fakir.

Lyric video

On 1 November 2013, the lyric video for "Hey Brother" was released onto YouTube by AviciiOfficialVEVO. The video is an assortment of stock footage clips in slow motion that depict everyday moments such as popcorn popping, a woman having a snack, and people playing basketball, accompanied by an animated text representation of the lyrics.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxIiPLVR6NA|title=Avicii - Hey Brother (Lyric)|date=1 December 2013|publisher=YouTube|access-date=21 December 2015}}

Music video

The official music video, directed by Jesse Sternbaum,{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6971464/|title = Avicii: Hey Brother|website = IMDb}} was released on 9 December 2013. Loosely based on Ron Franscell's 1998 literary novel Angel Fire,{{Cite web|url=https://ronfranscell.com/2021/07/08/afbirth//|title = Pain & Memory: The Birth of Angel Fire|website = RonFranscell|date=8 July 2021}} it follows two brothers growing up in wartime middle America. There are pictures and clips of the Vietnam War interspersed in the video. In the end, it is uncovered that the older brother, who is implied to have died in Vietnam, was in fact actually the younger's father, as the boy thought of him as the brother that he didn't have. The video features two boys, the older boy played by Zach Voss and the younger brother played by Jack Estes. The end of the video shows Avicii walking through the grass while fireflies are flying around.

A music video was also released for the Avicii by Avicii version on 9 April 2014 on Avicii's VEVO page. The video was directed by Nick Fung and Nate Olson and features clips from the Cartoon Hangover web-series Bravest Warriors.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnYgoJcM9QQ|title=Avicii - Hey Brother (Avicii By Avicii)|last=AviciiOfficialVEVO|date=9 April 2014|access-date=23 April 2018|publisher=YouTube}} The video was released as part of [https://web.archive.org/web/20140418234011/http://avicii.com/Channel4/ "Channel 4"], a project by Avicii which had several songs from his True (Avicii by Avicii) album made into music videos by various YouTube filmmakers and animators, which included Joe Penna, [https://www.youtube.com/user/Keshen8 Keshen8], and [https://www.youtube.com/user/yomama YoMama], as well as Cartoon Hangover.

Track listing

  • ;CD single
  1. "Hey Brother" (radio edit) – 4:14
  2. "Hey Brother" (instrumental) – 4:14
  • ;Digital download — remixes{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/de/album/hey-brother-remixes-single/1445306610|title=Hey Brother (Remixes) - Single von Avicii|date=9 December 2013|website=iTunes|access-date=23 April 2018}}
  1. "Hey Brother" (Syn Cole remix) – 5:00
  2. "Hey Brother" (extended version) – 5:30
  • ;True (Avicii by Avicii){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/true-avicii-by-avicii/834697671|title=True: Avicii By Avicii by Avicii|date=24 March 2014|website=iTunes|access-date=23 April 2018}}
  1. "Hey Brother (Avicii by Avicii)" – 6:09

Commercial performance

In the United Kingdom, after climbing for several weeks, "Hey Brother" peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart on 15 December 2013 ― for the week ending dated 21 December 2013 ― being held off the top spot by Lily Allen's cover of "Somewhere Only We Know". It eventually spent 22 weeks in the top 40 ― 10 of which were in the top 10.{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/hey%20brother/ |title=Hey Brother - Official Charts (UK) |access-date=2018-04-21 |publisher=officialcharts.com}} In addition, "Hey Brother" peaked at the top of the UK Dance Chart. Including previous releases "I Could Be the One", "Wake Me Up" and "You Make Me", Avicii therefore reached the summit of the UK Dance Chart four times in 2013 alone. The song spent a total of six weeks at the top spot on the UK Dance Chart, ended by "Rather Be" by Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne.

In the United States, the song entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 77 in December 2013. It continued climbing and rose to number 16 in March 2014, and reached a million in total sales that week.{{cite web|last=Grein|first=Paul|url=https://music.yahoo.com/blogs/music-news/chart-watch-frozen-comes-summer-002850198.html|title=Chart Watch: After "Frozen," Here Comes "Summer"|publisher=Yahoo Music|date=March 26, 2014|access-date=March 30, 2014}} After Clear Channel personnel noticed the song's success at pop and adult pop radio, they asked Island Def Jam to craft a remix that showcases the song's instruments more prominently. Support for this remix enabled "Hey Brother" to debut, and peak, at number 59 on Billboard{{'}}s Country Airplay chart in March 2014.{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-615/5944684/avicii-goes-country-hey-brother-with-less-thump-crosses-over-on|title=Avicii Goes Country: 'Hey Brother' With 'Less Thump' Crosses Over on Radio|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=March 21, 2014|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 29, 2014}} The song would become Avicii's final song to hit the top 40 before his death in 2018.

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
scope="col"|Chart (2013–2014)

!scope="col"|Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|2|artist=Avicii|song=Hey Brother|autocat=yes|access-date=20 October 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Austria|1|artist=Avicii|song=Hey Brother|autocat=yes|access-date=11 October 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Flanders|3|artist=Avicii|song=Hey Brother|autocat=yes|access-date=11 October 2013|refname="Flanders"|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Flanders Dance|3|artist=Avicii|song=Hey Brother|autocat=yes|access-date=11 October 2013|refname="FlandersDance"|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Wallonia|1|artist=Avicii|song=Hey Brother|autocat=yes|access-date=11 October 2013|refname="Wallonia"|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Wallonia Dance|1|artist=Avicii|song=Hey Brother|autocat=yes|access-date=11 October 2013|refname="WalloniaDance"|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"| Brazil (Billboard Brasil Hot 100){{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com.br/tipo_lista/top-100/20140524/ |title=Hot 100 Billboard Brasil – weekly |work=Billboard Brasil |date=24 March 2014 |access-date=29 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525194953/http://www.billboard.com.br/tipo_lista/top-100/20140524/ |archive-date=25 May 2014}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 29

scope="row"| Brazil Hot Pop Songs (Billboard Brasil){{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com.br/tipo_lista/top-100/20140427/ |title=Hot 100 Billboard Brasil – weekly |work=Billboard Brasil |date=April 2014 |access-date=30 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502113433/http://www.billboard.com.br/tipo_lista/top-100/20140427/ |archive-date=2 May 2014}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 8

{{single chart|Canada|10|artist=Avicii|refname="Canada"|access-date=11 October 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|CIS|19|artist=Avicii|song=Hey Brother|rowheader=true|songid=51788|access-date=10 August 2019}}
{{single chart|Czech Republic|1|year=2014|week=03|artist=Avicii|song=Hey Brother|refname="Czech Republic"|access-date=11 October 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Czechdigital|14|year=2014|week=19|access-date=2 July 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Denmark|2|artist=Avicii|song=Hey Brother|autocat=yes|access-date=3 January 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Finland|1|artist=Avicii|song=Hey Brother|autocat=yes|access-date=13 October 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|France|1|artist=Avicii|song=Hey Brother|autocat=yes|access-date=11 October 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Germany|1|artist=Avicii|song=Hey Brother|songid=1190045|access-date=15 October 2018|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Hungaryradio|1|artist=Avicii|song=Hey Brother|year=2013|week=50|autocat=yes|access-date=19 December 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Hungarysingle|1|artist=Avicii|song=Hey Brother|year=2013|week=49|autocat=yes|access-date=12 December 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Hungarydance|1|artist=Avicii|song=Hey Brother|year=2013|week=51|autocat=yes|access-date=31 December 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Ireland|2|year=2014|week=01|access-date=3 January 2014|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"| Italy (FIMI){{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/classifiche_digital.php |title=Top Digital Download – Classifica settimanale WK 5 (dal 27-01-2014 al 02-02-2014) |publisher=FIMI |access-date=2 February 2014 |language=it |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140206150929/http://www.fimi.it/classifiche_digital.php |archive-date=6 February 2014}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 3

{{single chart|Billboardjapanhot100|83|artist=Avicii|rowheader=true|access-date=29 August 2019}}
scope="row"| Mexico Anglo (Monitor Latino){{cite web|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/Mexico/Anglo/20140317|title=Top 20 Inglés Del 17 al 23 de Marzo, 2014|date=2013-03-23|work=Monitor Latinoaccessdate=2018-05-02}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 5

{{single chart|Dutch40|1|artist=Avicii|song=Hey Brother|autocat=yes|access-date=11 October 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|2|artist=Avicii|song=Hey Brother|autocat=yes|access-date=15 December 2013|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"| Netherlands (Mega Dance Top 30){{cite web |url=http://dutchcharts.nl/weekchart.asp?cat=sd&year=2013&date=20131214 |title=Dutch Dance Top 30: 14/12/2013 |publisher=Dutch Top 40 |language=nl |access-date=15 December 2013}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 1

{{single chart|New Zealand|4|artist=Avicii|song=Hey Brothe|autocat=yes|access-date=11 October 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Norway|1|artist=Avicii|song=Hey Brother|autocat=yes|access-date=11 October 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Poland|1|chartid=1197|year=2014|access-date=January 27, 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Polishdance|6|chartid=1201|autocat=yes|access-date=2 February 2014|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Romania (Airplay 100){{cite web|url=http://www.kissfm.ro/podcasturi/2519|title=Airplay 100 – 1 aprilie 2014|publisher=Kiss FM|language=ro|access-date=31 March 2020|date=13 April 2014}}

| style="text-align:center;"|4

{{single chart|Scotland|1|date=2013-12-21|access-date=27 January 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Slovakia|1|year=2014|week=03|artist=Avicii|artistid={{IFPI|Avicii}}|song=Hey Brother|refname="Slovakia"|access-date=23 January 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Slovakdigital|24|year=2014|week=26|access-date=4 July 2014|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Slovenia (SloTop50){{cite web|url=http://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2013&week=50|title=SloTop50: Slovenian official singles weekly chart|publisher=SloTop50|access-date=5 June 2015|archive-date=20 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020025639/https://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2013&week=50|url-status=dead}}

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{{single chart|South Africa|2|date=2014-01-28|rowheader=true|access-date=26 April 2014}}
{{single chart|Spain|1|artist=Avicii|song=Hey Brother|date=2014-1-10|autocat=yes|access-date=10 January 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Sweden|1|artist=Avicii|song=Hey Brother|date=2013-09-23|autocat=yes|access-date=11 October 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|1|artist=Avicii|song=Hey Brother|date=2013-09-23|autocat=yes|access-date=11 October 2013|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UK|2|date=2013-12-21|access-date=21 December 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UKdance|1|date=2013-12-21|access-date=21 December 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|16|artist=Avicii|access-date=21 December 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|19|artist=Avicii|access-date=21 December 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardcountryairplay|59|artist=Avicii|access-date=21 December 2014|rowheader=true|refname=countryairplay}}
{{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|1|artist=Avicii|access-date=21 December 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboarddanceelectronic|1|artist=Avicii|access-date=21 December 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|10|artist=Avicii|access-date=21 December 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardrockairplay|27|artist=Avicii|access-date=21 December 2014|rowheader=true}}

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col"| Chart (2018)

!scope="col"| Peak
position

{{single chart|Portugal|63|artist=Avicii|song=Hey Brother|rowheader=true|access-date=11 May 2018}}
{{single chart|Billboarddanceelectronic|7|artist=Avicii|access-date=12 August 2021|rowheader=true|refname=bbde2}}

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=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"|Chart (2013)

!scope="col"|Position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2013/singles-chart |title=End of Year Singles 2013|publisher=ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=31 May 2017}}

| 28

scope="row"| Australia Dance (ARIA){{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2013/dance-singles-chart|title=End of Year Dance Singles 2013|publisher=ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=31 May 2017}}

| 4

scope="row"| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[http://www.austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=s&id=2013 "Jahreshitparade Singles 2013"] (in German). Austrian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 May 2017.

| style="text-align:center;"| 24

scope="row" | Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2013 "Jaaoverzichten 2013: Singles"] (in Dutch). Ultratop Flanders. Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 May 2017.

| 86

scope="row" | Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)[http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2013&cat=sd "Jaaoverzichten 2013: Dance"] (in Dutch). Ultratop Flanders. Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 May 2017.

| 67

scope="row" | Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia)[http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2013&cat=sd "Rapports Annuels 2013: Dance"] (in French). Ultratop Wallonia. Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 May 2017.

| 73

scope="row"| France (SNEP){{cite web|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?categorie=Top%20Single%20de%20l%E2%80%99ann%C3%A9e&annee=2013|title=Top de l'année Top Singles 2013|publisher=SNEP|language=fr|access-date=16 August 2020}}

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scope="row"|Germany (Media Control AG){{cite web |url=http://www.viva.tv/musikvideo/1756-top-100-single-jahrescharts-2013/playlist |title=Top 100 Singles Jahrescharts 2013 |language=de |publisher=VIVA. Viacom International Media Networks |access-date=12 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140120000533/http://www.viva.tv/musikvideo/1756-top-100-single-jahrescharts-2013/playlist |archive-date=20 January 2014 |url-status=dead}}

|style="text-align:center;"|18

scope="row"|Hungary (Dance Top 40){{cite web|url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/dance/2013|title=Dance Top 100 - 2013|access-date=10 November 2019|publisher=Mahasz}}

|51

scope="row"|Hungary (Rádiós Top 40){{cite web |url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2013 |title=MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 - radios 2013 |language=hu |publisher=MAHASZ |access-date=January 22, 2014}}

|align="center"|49

scope="row"|Ireland (IRMA){{cite web|url=http://www.irma.ie/#verticalTab2|title=IRMA - Best of Singles|publisher=IRMA Charts. Irish Record Music Association|access-date=December 30, 2014}}

|align="center"|15

scope="row" |Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2013|title=Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2013|publisher=Dutch Top 40|access-date=10 November 2019}}

|35

scope="row" |Netherlands (Single Top 100)[http://www.dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2013&cat=s "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2013"] (in Dutch). Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 May 2017.

|25

scope="row" |Netherlands Dance (Mega Dance Top 50)[http://www.dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2013&cat=sd "Jaaroverzichten – Dance 2013"] (in Dutch). Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 May 2017.

|6

scope="row"|Slovenia (SloTop50){{cite web|url=http://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Letne-lestvice/?year=2013|title=SloTop50: Slovenian official year end singles chart|publisher=slotop50.si|access-date=5 June 2015|archive-date=22 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222152201/http://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Letne-lestvice/?year=2013|url-status=dead}}

| align=center|47

scope="row"|Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web |url=http://www.hitlistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=43&dfom=20130001 |title=Årslista Singlar – År 2013 |language=sv |publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=31 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129043504/http://www.hitlistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=43&dfom=20130001|archive-date=29 November 2014}}

|8

scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2013|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2013 – hitparade.ch|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=10 November 2019}}

|37

scope="row"|UK Singles (Official Charts Company){{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusEOY2013.pdf|title=End of Year Charts: 2013|work=UKChartsPlus|access-date=21 December 2015}}

|align="center"|82

scope="row"|US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-dance-electronic--songs "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-end 2013"]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 31 May 2017.

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scope="col"|Chart (2014)

!scope="col"|Position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=http://aria.com.au/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-singles-2014.htm |title=ARIA Top 100 Singles 2014|publisher=ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=7 January 2015}}

| 79

scope="row"| Australia Dance (ARIA){{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2014/dance-singles-chart |title=End of Year Dance Singles 2014|publisher=ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=31 May 2017}}

| 14

scope="row"| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[http://www.austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=s&id=2014 "Jahreshitparade Singles 2014"] (in German). Austrian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 May 2017.

| 49

scope="row" | Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2014 "Jaaoverzichten 2014: Singles"] (in Dutch). Ultratop Flanders. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 May 2017.

| 23

scope="row" | Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)[http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2014&cat=sd "Jaaoverzichten 2014: Dance"] (in Dutch). Ultratop Flanders. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 May 2017.

| 39

scope="row" | Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2014 "Rapports Annuels 2014: Singles"] (in French). Ultratop Wallonia. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 May 2017.

| 17

scope="row" | Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia)[http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2014&cat=sd "Rapports Annuels 2014: Dance"] (in French). Ultratop Wallonia. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 May 2017.

| 20

scope="row" |Brazil (Crowley){{cite web|url=https://maistocadas.mus.br/2014/|title=Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2014|date=April 3, 2018|publisher=Crowley Broadcast Analysis|accessdate=January 30, 2022}}

| 33

scope="row"| Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/canadian-hot-100|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 1, 2015|title=2014 Year End Charts – Top Canadian Hot 100}}

| 25

scope="row"| Denmark (Tracklisten){{cite web |url=http://www.hitlisten.nu/aarslister.asp?list=Download%2050 |title=WebCite query result |work=webcitation.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150117000659/http://www.hitlisten.nu//aarslister.asp?list=Download%2050 |archive-date=17 January 2015 |access-date=31 May 2017}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 50

scope="row"| France (SNEP){{cite web|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?categorie=Top%20Single%20de%20l%E2%80%99ann%C3%A9e&annee=2014|title=Top de l'année Top Singles 2014|publisher=SNEP|language=fr|access-date=16 August 2020}}

| 40

scope="row"| Germany (Official German Charts){{cite web |url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-2014 |title=Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts|language=de |work=GfK Entertainment |publisher=offiziellecharts.de |access-date=10 August 2015}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 60

scope="row"| Hungary (Dance Top 40){{cite web|url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/dance/2014|title=Dance Top 100 - 2014|access-date=10 November 2019|publisher=Mahasz}}

| 8

scope="row"| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40){{cite web|url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2014|title=Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2014|access-date=10 November 2019|publisher=Mahasz}}

| 28

scope="row"| Hungary (Single Top 40){{cite web|url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/single_db/2014|title=Single Top 100 - eladási darabszám alapján - 2014|access-date=10 November 2019|publisher=Mahasz}}

| 14

scope="row"| Italy (FIMI){{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/5233 |publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana |language=it |access-date=19 January 2015 |title=FIMI - Classifiche Annuali 2014 "TOP OF THE MUSIC" FIMI-GfK: un anno di musica italiana |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113005101/http://www.fimi.it/5233 |archive-date=13 January 2015}}

|style="text-align:center;"|16

scope="row" |Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2014|title=Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2014|publisher=Dutch Top 40|access-date=10 November 2019}}

|32

scope="row" |Netherlands (Single Top 100)[http://www.dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2014&cat=s "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2014"] (in Dutch). Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 May 2017.

|48

scope="row" |Netherlands Dance (Mega Dance Top 50)[http://www.dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2014&cat=sd "Jaaroverzichten – Dance 2014"] (in Dutch). Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 May 2017.

|8

scope="row"| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/2014-12-31|title=Top Selling Singles of 2014|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=January 1, 2015}}

| 24

scope="row"| Poland (ZPAV){{cite web|url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/aktualnosci.php?idaktualnosci=1152|title=Utwory, których słuchaliśmy w radiu – Airplay 2014|publisher=Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry|language=pl|access-date=January 21, 2015}}

|style="text-align:center;"|38

scope="row"|Romania (Airplay 100){{cite web|url=https://www.kissfm.ro/podcasturi/2813|title=Airplay 100 – Top of the Year 2014|publisher=Kiss FM|language=ro|access-date=31 March 2020|date=28 December 2014}}

|style="text-align:center;"|7

scope="row"| Russia Airplay (Tophit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.ru/en/chart/russia/yearly/2014-01-01/all/all|title=Russian Top Year-End Radio Hits (2014)|publisher=Tophit |access-date=10 August 2019}}

|style="text-align:center;"| 171

scope="row"|Slovenia (SloTop50){{cite web|url=http://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Letne-lestvice/?year=2014|title=SloTop50: Slovenian official year end singles chart|publisher=slotop50.si|access-date=5 June 2015|archive-date=17 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617093305/http://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Letne-lestvice/?year=2014|url-status=dead}}

| align=center|13

scope="row"| Spain (PROMUSICAE){{cite web|url=https://www.elportaldemusica.es/lists/top-100-canciones/2014|title=Top 100 Songs Annual 2014|publisher=Productores de Música de España|language=es|access-date=9 May 2022}}

| 6

scope="row"|Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web |url=http://www.hitlistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=43&dfom=20130001 |title=Årslista Singlar – År 2014 |language=sv |publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=31 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211234825/http://www.hitlistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=43&dfom=20140001|archive-date=11 February 2015}}

|25

scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2014|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2014 – hitparade.ch|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=10 November 2019}}

|15

scope="row"| Ukraine Airplay (Tophit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.ru/en/chart/ukraine/yearly/2014-01-01/all/all|title=Ukrainian Top Year-End Radio Hits (2014)|publisher=Tophit |access-date=10 August 2019}}

|style="text-align:center;"| 95

scope="row"| UK Singles (Official Charts Company){{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-selling-singles-of-2014-3389/|title=The Official Top 40 Biggest Selling Singles of 2014|last=Copsey|first=Rob|date=1 January 2015|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=21 December 2015}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 24

scope="row"| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/hot-100-songs|title=Hot 100 Songs – Year End 2014|publisher=Billboard|access-date=January 1, 2015}}

| 60

scope="row"| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/dance-club-songs "Dance Club Songs – Year-end 2014"]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 31 May 2017.

|48

scope="row"| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/hot-dance-electronic--songs "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-end 2014"]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 31 May 2017.

| 7

scope="col"|Chart (2018)

!scope="col"|Position

scope="row"| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/hot-dance-electronic--songs|title=Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-end 2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=14 August 2019}}

| 94

=Decade-end charts=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"| Chart (2010–2019)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/decade-end/hot-dance-electronic-songs-2013-on|title=Decade-End Charts: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (2013-ON)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=19 December 2019}}

| 36

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Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|relyear=2013|relmonth=10|region=Australia|award=Platinum|number=8|certyear=2021|access-date=3 February 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|relyear=2013|relmonth=10|region=Austria|award=Platinum|certyear=2014|artist=Avicii|title=Hey Brother|access-date=4 January 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|relyear=2013|relmonth=10|region=Belgium|award=Platinum|certyear=2015|access-date=4 January 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Avicii|title=Hey Brother|award=Diamond|number=4|type=single|relyear=2015|certyear=2024|access-date=12 August 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|relyear=2013|relmonth=10|region=Canada|award=Gold|certyear=2013|digital=true|artist=Avicii|title=Hey Brother|access-date=4 January 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|relyear=2013|relmonth=10|region=Germany|award=Platinum|number=2|certyear=2016|artist=Avicii|title=Hey Brother|access-date=4 January 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|relyear=2013|relmonth=10|region=Italy|award=Platinum|number=3|certyear=2014|id=2771|artist=Avicii|title=Hey Brother|access-date=4 January 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|relyear=2013|relmonth=10|region=Netherlands|award=Platinum|number=3|certyear=2014|artist=Avicii|title=Hey Brother|access-date=4 January 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|relyear=2013|relmonth=10|region=New Zealand|award=Platinum|number=3|certyear=2023|artist=Avicii|source=radioscope|access-date=26 December 2024|title=Hey Brother}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|relyear=2013|relmonth=10|region=Norway|award=Platinum|number=5|certyear=2014|artist=Avicii|title=Hey Brother|access-date=4 January 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|artist=Avicii|title=Hey Brother|relyear=2013|relmonth=10|region=Portugal|award=Gold|certyear=2020|id=file_2021-01-06-12-15-58.pdf|access-date=9 January 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|artist=Avicii|title=Hey Brother|relyear=2013|relmonth=10|region=Spain|award=Platinum|number=2|id=avicii-hey-brother|certyear=2015|access-date=11 November 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|relyear=2013|relmonth=10|region=Sweden|award=Platinum|number=7|certyear=2015|certweek=2|position=74|access-date=4 January 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|relyear=2013|relmonth=10|region=Switzerland|award=Platinum|certyear=2013|artist=Avicii|title=Hey Brother|access-date=4 January 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|relyear=2013|relmonth=10|region=United Kingdom|award=Platinum|number=3|certyear=2025|id=12721-2414-1|artist=Avicii|title=Hey Brother|access-date=21 February 2025|salesamount=1,800,000|salesref={{Cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-uks-official-chart-millionaires-revealed__20459/ |title=Official Charts – The UK's Official Chart "millionaires" revealed |website=Official Charts |access-date=4 January 2021 |archive-date=4 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104082440/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-uks-official-chart-millionaires-revealed__20459/ |url-status=bot: unknown}}}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=Avicii|title=Hey Brother|award=Platinum|number=4|access-date=16 June 2023|salesamount=4,000,000|salesref={{Cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/code/6143276/daft-punk-dj-snake-lil-jon-lead-mid-year-soundscan-dance-electronic |title=Billboard – Daft Punk, DJ Snake & Lil Jon Lead Mid-Year SoundScan Dance/Electronic Charts |magazine=Billboard |access-date=8 September 2014 |archive-date=7 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707071850/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/code/6143276/daft-punk-dj-snake-lil-jon-lead-mid-year-soundscan-dance-electronic |url-status=bot: unknown}}}}

!scope="col" colspan="3"|Streaming

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{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|relyear=2013|relmonth=10|region=Denmark|award=Platinum|number=3|certyear=2013|certmonth=2|id=5784|streamsonly=true|artist=Avicii|title=Hey Brother|access-date=4 January 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|relyear=2013|relmonth=10|region=Spain|award=Platinum|certyear=2014|streamsonly=true|certweek=14|access-date=4 January 2021}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|streamsonly=true}}

Release history

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scope"col"| Country || Date || Format || Label
scope="row"| Australia

| 9 October 2013

| Contemporary hit radio

| Universal Island

scope="row"| Austria{{cite web|title=AVICII {{!}} Hey Brother|url=http://www.universal-music.de/avicii/diskografie/detail/product:194074/hey-brother|publisher=Universal Music Group|access-date=1 November 2013|language=de|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102213340/http://www.universal-music.de/avicii/diskografie/detail/product:194074/hey-brother|archive-date=2 November 2013|url-status=dead}}

| rowspan="3"| 28 October 2013

| rowspan="3"| CD single

| rowspan="3"| {{hlist|PRMD|Universal}}

scope="row"| Germany
scope="row"| Switzerland
scope="row" rowspan="2"| United States{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/triple-a |title=Triple A > Future Releases |publisher=All Access Music Group |access-date=20 November 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131108055102/http://www.allaccess.com/triple-a/future-releases |archive-date=8 November 2013 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases |title=Top 40/M Future Releases |publisher=All Access Music Group |access-date=20 November 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131120112856/http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases |archive-date=20 November 2013 |url-status=dead}}

| 18 November 2013

| Triple A radio

| rowspan="2"| Universal Island

19 November 2013

| rowspan="2"| Contemporary hit radio

scope="row"| Italy{{cite web|url=http://www.radioairplay.fm/RadioDate/PublicDetails/41591 |title=AVICII – Hey Brother (Universal) |publisher=Radio Airplay SRL |access-date=November 27, 2013 |author=Aldi, Giorgia |language=it |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203165736/http://www.radioairplay.fm/RadioDate/PublicDetails/41591 |archive-date=December 3, 2013}}

| 29 November 2013

| Universal

scope="row"| United States{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases |title=Alternative > Future Releases |publisher=All Access Music Group |access-date=20 November 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131120113308/http://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases |archive-date=20 November 2013 |url-status=dead}}

| 10 December 2013

| Alternative radio

| Universal Island

See also

References

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Category:Avicii songs

Category:2013 songs

Category:2013 singles

Category:Ultratop 50 Singles (Wallonia) number-one singles

Category:Number-one singles in Finland

Category:Number-one singles in Germany

Category:Number-one singles in Hungary

Category:Number-one singles in Norway

Category:Number-one singles in Poland

Category:Number-one singles in Scotland

Category:Number-one singles in Sweden

Category:Number-one singles in Switzerland

Category:Songs written by Avicii

Category:Folktronica songs

Category:Song recordings produced by Avicii

Category:Songs written by Salem Al Fakir

Category:Songs written by Vincent Pontare

Category:Songs written by Veronica Maggio