Surrender (Cash Cash song)
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{{Infobox song
| name = Surrender
| cover = Cash-Cash-Surrender.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Cash Cash featuring Julia Michaels
| album = Blood, Sweat & 3 Years
| released = {{Start date|2014|9|16}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist|EDM|progressive house}}
| length = {{duration|m=3|s=28}}
| label = {{hlist|Big Beat|Atlantic}}
| writer = {{hlist|Frisch|A. Makhlouf|J. Makhlouf|Tal Meltzer|Julia Michaels|Philip Patterson|Lindy Robbins|Linus Wiklund}}
| producer = Cash Cash
| chronology = Cash Cash
| prev_title = Lightning
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = Untouchable
| next_year = 2015
}}
"Surrender" is a song by American electronic music group Cash Cash, featuring uncredited guest vocals from American singer Julia Michaels, and was released on September 16, 2014.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/surrender-single/914674279|title=iTunes - Music - Surrender - Single by Cash Cash|publisher=Apple Music|date=2014-09-16|accessdate=2015-03-17}} It was included in their fourth studio album Blood, Sweat & 3 Years, released on June 24, 2016. The song went number one on dance radio and has garnered six million streams.{{cite web|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cash-cash-drop-nsfw-music-193913573.html|title=Cash Cash Drop NSFW New Music Video for Single Surrender|website=Yahoo! Finance|publisher=Yahoo!|date=January 15, 2015|access-date=March 24, 2023}} The song sold 12,000 copies in September 2014.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/alesso-cash-cash-dance-electronic-charts/|title=Alesso Advances, Cash Cash Debuts on Dance/Electronic Charts|magazine=Billboard|author=Gordon Murray|date=September 26, 2014|accessdate=March 17, 2015}}
Background and composition
JP Makhlouf, one of the members of Cash Cash, said that "Working on this song brought out a lot of incredible emotions."{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/cash-cash-surrender-new-single-stream-6251514/|title=Cash Cash Surrender Single Premiere: Listen/Stream|magazine=Billboard|author=Jason Lipshutz|date=September 15, 2014|accessdate=March 17, 2015}} While the title may refer to the act of giving act, Jean Paul of Cash Cash has stated that "Surrendering is usually seen as something negative or a sign of defeat, but this song shows a different side of things. Sometimes it’s the fight that kills you. Sometimes you don’t even know what you’re fighting for. Sometimes surrendering can set you free!"{{cite web|author=Kathleen Perricone|url=http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/01/21/cash-cash-explain-true-meaning-of-new-single-surrender/|title=Cash Cash Explain True Meaning of New Single Surrender|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150124202010/http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2015/01/21/cash-cash-explain-true-meaning-of-new-single-surrender/|archivedate=January 24, 2015|date=January 21, 2015|accessdate=March 24, 2023}} The track clocks at 3 minutes 28 seconds and features the vocal by Julia Michaels.
"Surrender" was promoted by the group through a Twitter campaign, #SurrenderToCashCash. The group encouraged fans to change their Twitter profile pictures to white flags to mirror the single's cover art. Fans who tweeted the hashtag may be tweeted, followed, or even have their Twitter profile "taken over" by the group.
In October 2014, American electronic duo Tritonal released a remix to the track.{{cite web|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2014/10/cash-cash-surrender-tritonal-remix/|title=Cash Cash – Surrender (Tritonal Remix)|website=Dancing Astronaut|author=Amanda Mesa|date=October 18, 2014|access-date=March 24, 2023}} On March 30, 2015, Cash Cash performed an acoustic version of "Surrender" accompanied by a string section on VH1's "Big Morning Buzz Live."{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/shows/big_morning_buzz_live/surrender-big-morning-buzz-live/1169530/video/|title=Original TV Shows, Reality TV Shows|publisher=VH1|date=February 9, 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403012131/http://www.vh1.com/shows/big_morning_buzz_live/surrender-big-morning-buzz-live/1169530/video/|archivedate=April 3, 2015|access-date=February 2, 2023}}
Reception
Nylon has described that the song is infectious and shows maturity despite its youthful sounds.{{cite magazine|first=Landon |last=Peoples |url=http://www.nylon.com/articles/video-premiere-cash-cash-surrender |title=Video Premiere: Cash Cash "Surrender" |magazine=Nylon magazine |date=2015-01-14 |access-date=2015-03-17}} Idolator stated that "their winning formula of hearty female vocals that float over a throbbing, synth-laden beat...is a fun reminder of those sun-drenched summer memories."{{cite web|last=Riggs |first=Jonathan |url=http://www.idolator.com/7563804/cash-cash-surrender |title=Cash Cash’s "Surrender": Listen To The Trio’s New Single | Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on |publisher=Idolator.com |date= |access-date=2015-03-17}} Entertainment Weekly said that "Surrender" is "original, infectious, vibrant."{{cite web|last=Vain |first=Madison |url=http://www.ew.com/article/2014/09/17/cash-cash-released-a-new-single-and-made-us-a-playlist |title=Cash Cash released a new single and made us a playlist |publisher=EW.com |date=2014-09-17 |accessdate=2015-03-17}} Earmilk meanwhile wrote that it "catches the ear immediately, is light, bubbly, interesting."{{cite web|last=Evans |first=Steph |url=http://www.earmilk.com/2014/09/16/cash-cash-unleashes-their-next-hit-surrender/ |title=Cash Cash unleashes their next hit, "Surrender" |publisher=Earmilk |date=2014-09-16 |access-date=2015-03-17}}
Noah Galloway used it in his final dance during the season 20 of Dancing with the Stars, on May 19, 2015.{{cite web|title=DWTS Season 20 Finale Results Noah Galloway and Sharna Fusion Dance Dancing with The Stars Finals | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2DvKnD_6pc}}
Music video
The lyric video for "Surrender" was released on October 7, 2014,{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K22v4xolOsc |title=Cash Cash - Surrender (Official Lyric Video) |publisher=YouTube |date=2014-10-07 |accessdate=2015-03-17}} while the official music video premiered on January 15, 2015. The music video was directed by Roy Raz.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download
| title1 = Surrender
| length1 = 3:28
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Tritonal remix
| title1 = Surrender
| note1 = Radio edit
| length1 = 3:12
}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (2014–2015)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| scope="row"| South Korea International Chart (GAON){{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week&hitYear=2014&targetTime=40&nationGbn=E|title=Gaon Digital Chart: 2014.09.21~2014.09.27|website=GAON|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403174956/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week&hitYear=2014&targetTime=40&nationGbn=E|archive-date=April 3, 2015|access-date=June 22, 2024}}
| 99 |
| {{singlechart|Billboarddanceelectronic|19|artist=Cash Cash|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 5, 2019}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardpopsongs|37|artist=Cash Cash|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 5, 2019}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (2014)
! scope="col"| Position |
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| scope="row"| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard){{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/hot-dance-electronic--songs|title=Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2014|work=Billboard|accessdate=September 5, 2019}}
| 97 |
| scope="col"| Chart (2015)
! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard){{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/hot-dance-electronic--songs|title=Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2015|work=Billboard|accessdate=September 5, 2019}}
| 77 |
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