Tidal Wave (song)
{{About|the Sub Focus song|other songs with the same title|Tidal Wave (disambiguation)#Songs}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2014}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2014}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Tidal Wave
| cover = TidalWavesong.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Sub Focus featuring Alpines
| album = Torus
| B-side = "Tidal Wave" (KillSonik remix)
| released = 4 November 2012
| recorded = 2011
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = * Drumstep
| length = 3:46
| label = * Virgin EMI
| writer = * Nick Douwma
| producer = Sub Focus
| chronology = Sub Focus
| prev_title = Out the Blue
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Endorphins
| next_year = 2013
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Alpines
| type = single
| prev_title = Empire
| prev_year = 2012
| title = Tidal Wave
| year = 2012
| next_title = Lights
| next_year = 2013
}}
}}
"Tidal Wave" is the third single by British DJ and record producer Sub Focus to be released from his second studio album Torus. The song features vocals from Alpines. The song peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and number four on the UK Dance Chart, making it his highest-charting single until "Endorphins" and "Turn Back Time", which both peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart. It is still his highest-charting single on the UK Dance Chart and his biggest-selling single.{{citation needed|date=February 2014}}
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Tidal Wave" was first released onto YouTube on 10 October 2012 at a total length of three minutes and fifty-two seconds. It is set on a rocky coastline (similar to the single cover) and features Catherine Pockson of Alpines singing in the video.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8vlk1UR99k Sub Focus - Tidal Wave ft. Alpines]. YouTube. The beach is El Matador, close to Los Angeles, United States.{{Cite web|url=http://www.pinterest.com/pin/212654413626432981/|title=Tidal Wave Video Shoot with Subfocus, el Matador Beach, CA. | el matador beach, Tidal wave, Matador}}
Track listing
{{tracklist
| headline = Digital download
| title1 = Tidal Wave
| note1 = featuring Alpines
| length1 = 3:46
| title2 = Tidal Wave
| note2 = featuring Alpines) (Chuckie remix
| length2 = 5:20
| title3 = Tidal Wave
| note3 = featuring Alpines) (KillSonik remix
| length3 = 4:57
| title4 = Tidal Wave
| note4 = featuring Alpines) (Flosstradamus remix
| length4 = 4:09
| title5 = Tidal Wave
| note5 = featuring Alpines) (Shadow Child remix
| length5 = 6:27
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = 12" vinyl
| title1 = Tidal Wave
| note1 = featuring Alpines
| length1 = 3:46
| title2 = Tidal Wave
| note2 = featuring Alpines) (KillSonik remix
| length2 = 4:57
}}
Charts
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
=Weekly=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!Chart (2012) !Peak |
| {{single chart|Flanders Tip|15|artist=Sub Focus feat. Alpines|song=Tidal Wave|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Flanders Dance|16|artist=Sub Focus feat. Alpines|song=Tidal Wave|rowheader=true|access-date=30 March 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Scotland|15|date=20121117|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Slovakia|78|year=2013|week=10|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|UK|12|date=20121117|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|UKdance|4|date=20121117|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Billboarddanceelectronic|43|artist=Sub Focus|rowheader=true}} |
{{col-2}}
=Year-end=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!Chart (2012) !Position |
| scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusEOY2012.pdf|title=End Of Year Charts: 2012|work=UKChartsPlus|access-date=26 July 2019}}
|192 |
|---|
{{col-end}}
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|artist=Sub Focus feat. Alpines|title=Tidal Wave|award=Platinum|relyear=2012|certyear=2021|source=radioscope|access-date=2024-01-03}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Sub Focus ft Alpines|title=Tidal Wave|award=Platinum|relyear=2012|certyear=2023|id=12756-3870-1|access-date=15 December 2023}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
Release history
| class=wikitable |
| Region
!Date !Format !Label |
|---|
| United Kingdom
| 4 November 2012{{cite web|title=iTunes - Music - Tidal Wave (feat. Alpines) [Remixes] - EP by Sub Focus|website=iTunes|date=January 2012|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/tidal-wave-feat-alpines-remixes/568348236}} | {{flatlist| }} | {{flatlist| }} |
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Sub Focus}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Mercury Records singles