Under Control (Calvin Harris and Alesso song)
{{Short description|2013 single by Calvin Harris and Alesso}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Under Control
| cover = Calvin Harris and Alesso feat Hurts - Under Control.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Calvin Harris and Alesso featuring Hurts
| album = Motion {{noitalic|and}} Forever
| released = {{Start date|2013|10|07|df=yes}}
| recorded = 2013
| studio =
- EMI, London
- Fly Eye, London
- Alesso, Stockholm
| genre =
| length = 3:04
| label = {{hlist|Deconstruction|Fly Eye|Columbia}}
| writer = {{hlist|Calvin Harris|Alessandro Lindblad|Theo Hutchcraft}}
| producer = {{hlist|Calvin Harris|Alesso}}
| chronology = Calvin Harris
| prev_title = Thinking About You
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = Summer
| next_year = 2014
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Alesso
| type = singles
| prev_title = City of Dreams
| prev_year = 2013
| title = Under Control
| year = 2013
| next_title = Tear the Roof Up
| next_year = 2014
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Hurts
| type = singles
| prev_title = Somebody to Die For
| prev_year = 2013
| title = Under Control
| year = 2013
| next_title = Some Kind of Heaven
| next_year = 2015
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|yZqmarGShxg|"Under Control"}}}}
}}
"Under Control" is a song recorded by Scottish DJ Calvin Harris and Swedish DJ Alesso, featuring vocals from Theo Hutchcraft, credited to his duo Hurts. The song was released on 7 October 2013 as the first single from Harris's fourth studio album, Motion (2014), and the second single from Alesso's debut studio album, Forever (2015).
"Under Control" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart with first-week sales of 74,704 copies, becoming Harris's fifth number-one single, and the first for Alesso and Hurts.{{cite web |last=Jones |first=Alan |url=http://www.musicweek.com/businessanalysis/read/official-charts-analysis-one-direction-lp-tops-230k-sales-to-become-2013-s-fastest-seller/056917 |title=Official Charts Analysis: One Direction LP tops 230k sales to become 2013's fastest seller |work=Music Week |publisher=Intent Media |date=2 December 2013 |access-date=3 December 2013 |archive-date=2 December 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131202135536/http://www.musicweek.com/businessanalysis/read/official-charts-analysis-one-direction-lp-tops-230k-sales-to-become-2013-s-fastest-seller/056917 |url-status=dead }}{{subscription required}}
Background
"Under Control" was premiered on 2 August 2013 during a DJ set by Alesso at Ushuaia, Ibiza, which was broadcast by BBC Radio 1.{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01dr14f |title=B.Traits, Radio 1 in Ibiza – Part 1, Alesso full set from Ushuaia (2013) |publisher=BBC Radio 1 |date=2 August 2013 |access-date=7 October 2013}} Harris performed the song at the end of his set at the V Festival on 20 August. On 18 September, Harris posted a preview of the song on SoundCloud.{{cite web |url=https://soundcloud.com/calvinharris/calvin-harris-alesso-theo |title=Calvin Harris / Alesso / Theo Hutchcraft – Under Control PREVIEW |publisher=SoundCloud |date=18 September 2013 |access-date=7 October 2013}} The cover was unveiled on Alesso's Twitter page on 4 October.{{cite tweet|user=Alesso|author=Alesso|number=386193622770540544|date=4 October 2013|title=#UnderControl from Alesso @CalvinHarris & @theohurts premières on radio globally this weekend.@NRJSweden tonight 10pm}}
Music video
On 9 September 2013, Harris stated on Facebook that 1,000 fans would take a part in the music video shoot.{{cite web |last=Harris |first=Calvin |url=https://www.facebook.com/calvinharris/posts/10151643738786169 |title=Calvin Harris & Alesso Featuring Hurts – Under Control – The Video Shoot |publisher=Facebook |date=9 September 2013 |access-date=7 October 2013}} Later a message was reposted by Alesso and Theo Hutchcraft from Hurts in a blog on Twitter. The video was shot in Los Angeles on 10 and 11 September. On the second day of the shoot, already with the fans, filming was held at the 6th Street Bridge, for an EDM concert held by the song's artists celebrating the end of the world. The world didn't actually end in the video because the meteor failed to hit the Earth.
Track listings
{{Track listing
| title1 = Under Control
| length1 = 3:04
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download – Extended Mix{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/under-control-feat-hurts-extended-mix-single/772057010 |title=Under Control (feat. Hurts) – Single (Extended Mix) by Calvin Harris & Alesso |date=8 December 2013 |publisher=iTunes Store (US). Apple |access-date=3 January 2014}}
| title1 = Under Control
| note1 = Extended Mix
| length1 = 5:36
}}
{{Track listing
| title1 = Under Control
| length1 = 3:04
| title2 = Under Control
| note2 = Extended Mix
| length2 = 5:36
}}
Personnel
Credits adapted from CD single liner notes.{{cite AV media notes |title="Under Control" |type=CD single liner notes |others=Calvin Harris and Alesso featuring Hurts |publisher=Columbia Records |year=2014 |id=88843034372}}
- Alesso – all instruments, engineering, mixing, production, songwriting
- Calvin Harris – all instruments, engineering, mixing, production, songwriting
- Theo Hutchcraft – vocals, songwriting
- Mike Marsh – mastering
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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|+Weekly chart performance for "Under Control" ! scope="col"| Chart (2013–2014) ! scope="col"| Peak |
{{single chart|Australia|17|artist=Calvin Harris / Alesso / Hurts|song=Under Control|rowheader=true|access-date=18 October 2013}} |
scope="row"| Australia Dance (ARIA){{cite web |url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/chart/dance-singles/1627 |title=ARIA Dance Singles Chart |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |date=21 October 2013 |access-date=4 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230231900/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/chart/dance-singles/1627 |archive-date=30 December 2013}}
| 6 |
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{{single chart|Austria|21|artist=Calvin Harris / Alesso / Hurts|song=Under Control|rowheader=true|access-date=29 November 2013}} |
{{single chart|Flanders|42|artist=Calvin Harris / Alesso / Hurts|song=Under Control|rowheader=true|access-date=23 December 2013|refname="Flanders"}} |
{{single chart|Flanders Dance|14|artist=Calvin Harris / Alesso / Hurts|song=Under Control|rowheader=true|access-date=23 December 2013|refname="Flanders dance"}} |
{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|2|artist=Calvin Harris / Alesso / Hurts|song=Under Control|rowheader=true|access-date=13 December 2013|refname="Wallonia"}} |
{{single chart|Wallonia Dance|11|artist=Calvin Harris / Alesso / Hurts|song=Under Control|rowheader=true|access-date=13 December 2013|refname="Wallonia dance"}} |
{{single chart|Canada|82|artist=Calvin Harris|rowheader=true|access-date=8 December 2013}} |
{{single chart|CIS|5|artist=Calvin Harris & Alesso feat. Hurts|song=Under Control|songid=51203|rowheader=true|access-date=12 September 2020}} |
{{single chart|Czech Republic|7|year=2014|week=13|rowheader=true|access-date=2 April 2014}} |
{{single chart|Czechdigital|32|year=2014|week=21|rowheader=true|access-date=2014-07-02}} |
{{single chart|Denmark|28|artist=Calvin Harris / Alesso / Hurts|song=Under Control|rowheader=true|access-date=6 December 2013}} |
{{single chart|Billboardeurodigital|2|artist=Calvin Harris|rowheader=true|access-date=8 December 2013}} |
{{single chart|Finland|5|artist=Calvin Harris / Alesso / Hurts|song=Under Control|rowheader=true|access-date=10 December 2013}} |
{{single chart|France|55|artist=Calvin Harris / Alesso / Hurts|song=Under Control|rowheader=true|access-date=13 February 2014}} |
{{single chart|Germany|24|songid=1181593|artist=Calvin Harris / Alesso / Hurts|song=Under Control|rowheader=true|access-date=3 December 2013}} |
{{single chart|Hungarydance|2|year=2014|week=11|rowheader=true|access-date=20 March 2014}} |
{{single chart|Hungaryradio|33|year=2014|week=7|rowheader=true|access-date=20 February 2014}} |
{{single chart|Hungarysingle|5|year=2014|week=1|rowheader=true|access-date=9 January 2014}} |
{{single chart|Ireland2|5|song=Under Control|rowheader=true|access-date=29 January 2020}} |
scope="row"|Italy (Musica e Dischi){{cite web|url=http://www.musicaedischi.it/classifiche_archivio.php|title=Classifiche|work=Musica e Dischi|language=it|access-date=30 May 2022}} Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Calvin Harris".
| 36 |
scope="row"| Netherlands (Dutch Tipparade 40){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/calvin-harris-alesso-hurts/calvin-harris-alesso-hurts-under-control-24468|title=Calvin Harris & Alesso & Hurts - Under Control|website=Dutch Top 40|access-date=11 May 2022}}
| 2 |
{{single chart|Dutch100|59|artist=Calvin Harris / Alesso / Hurts|song=Under Control|rowheader=true|access-date=3 December 2013}} |
scope="row"| Netherlands (Dutch Dance Top 30){{cite web |url=https://dutchcharts.nl/weekchart.asp?cat=sd&year=2013&date=20131130 |title=Dutch Dance Top 30 |language=nl |publisher=Dutch Charts |date=30 November 2013 |access-date=29 December 2013}}
| 12 |
{{single chart|New Zealand|31|artist=Calvin Harris / Alesso / Hurts|song=Under Control|rowheader=true|access-date=18 October 2013}} |
{{single chart|Norway|9|artist=Calvin Harris / Alesso / Hurts|song=Under Control|rowheader=true|access-date=20 December 2013}} |
{{single chart|Poland|7|year=2014|chartid=1192|rowheader=true|access-date=20 January 2014}} |
scope="row"| Poland (Polish Airplay TV){{cite web|url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/airplays/pozostale/archiwum.php?year=2014&typ=tv&idlisty=1195#title|title=Top 5 Airplay TV|language=pl|publisher=ZPAV|access-date=5 February 2017}}
| 3 |
{{single chart|Polishdance|13|chartid=1201|rowheader=true|access-date=2 February 2014}} |
{{single chart|Russiaradio|4|artist=Calvin Harris & Alesso feat. Hurts|song=Under Control|date=20140214-20140220|access-date=June 13, 2025|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|Scotland|1|date=20131201|rowheader=true|access-date=1 December 2013}} |
{{single chart|Slovakia|15|year=2014|week=3|rowheader=true|access-date=3 December 2013}} |
{{single chart|Slovakdigital|89|year=2014|week=28|rowheader=true|access-date=15 July 2014}} |
scope="row"| Slovenia (SloTop50){{cite web|url=http://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2014&week=5|title=SloTop50: Slovenian official singles weekly chart|language=sl|publisher=SloTop50|access-date=2 February 2014}}
| 23 |
{{single chart|Sweden|8|artist=Calvin Harris / Alesso / Hurts|song=Under Control|rowheader=true|access-date=10 December 2013}} |
{{single chart|Switzerland|34|artist=Calvin Harris / Alesso / Hurts|song=Under Control|rowheader=true|access-date=28 November 2013}} |
{{single chart|Ukraineradio|24|artist=Calvin Harris & Alesso feat. Hurts|song=Under Control|date=20131101-20131107|access-date=June 15, 2025|rowheader=true}} |
{{single chart|UK|1|date=20131201|rowheader=true|access-date=1 December 2013}} |
{{single chart|UKdance|1|date=20131201|rowheader=true|access-date=1 December 2013}} |
{{single chart|Billboardbubbling100|3|artist=Calvin Harris|rowheader=true|access-date=3 December 2013}} |
{{single chart|Billboarddanceelectronic|12|artist=Calvin Harris|rowheader=true|access-date=16 November 2013}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales for "Under Control"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|artist=Calvin Harris and Alesso featuring Hurts|title=Under Control|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|certyear=2023|access-date=4 April 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Calvin Harris & Alesso feat. Hurts|title=Under Control|award=Platinum|number=3|type=single|relyear=2013|certyear=2021|access-date=18 October 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Calvin Harris, Alesso|title=Under Control (ft. Hurts)|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2013|certyear=2023|access-date=21 December 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|artist=Calvin Harris & Alesso feat. Hurts|title=Under Control|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2013|access-date=22 August 2015}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|artist=Calvin Harris & Alesso feat. Hurts|title=Under Control|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2013|certyear=2014|certweek=52|id=2854|access-date=10 January 2015}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|artist=Calvin Harris|title=Under Control|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2013|certyear=2014|access-date=2 November 2020}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Calvin Harris feat. Alesso and Hurts|title=Under Control|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2013|certyear=2023|source=radioscope|access-date=25 December 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Norway|type=single|certyear=2015|relyear=2013|artist=Calvin Harris|title=Under Control|award=Platinum|number=2|access-date=27 September 2017}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Portugal|artist=Calvin Harris & Alesso feat. Hurts|title=Under Control|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2014|certyear=2022|id=file_2022-05-13-15-04-29.pdf|access-date=23 May 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|artist=Calvin Harris & Alesso feat. Hurts|title=Under Control|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2014|certyear=2024|id=calvin-harris-alesso-feat-hurts-under-control|access-date=2 March 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|artist=Calvin Harris and Alesso featuring Hurts|title=Under Control|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2014|certyear=2014|certref={{cite web |url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/artdata?dfom=20140101&sart=3547350 |title=Calvin Harris & Alesso feat. Hurts – Under Control |language=sv |publisher=Sverigetopplistan. Swedish Recording Industry Association |access-date=9 November 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820015737/http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/artdata?dfom=20140101&sart=3547350 | archive-date=20 August 2016 | url-status=dead}}}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|artist=Calvin Harris / Alesso / Hurts|title=Under Control|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2014|access-date=9 September 2014}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Calvin Harris/Alesso/Hurts|title=Under Control|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2013|certyear=2019|salesamount=393,762|salesref={{cite web|url=http://www.musicweek.com/analysis/read/official-charts-analysis-blur-s-the-magic-whip-debuts-at-no-1-with-43-746-sales/061672|title=Official Charts Analysis: Blur's The Magic Whip debuts at No.1 with 43,746 sales|last=Jones|first=Alan|work=Music Week|date=4 May 2015|access-date=18 May 2015}}|date=27 December 2019|id=12733-3861-1|access-date=3 January 2020}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Calvin Harris|title=Under Control|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2014|certyear=2022|access-date=12 January 2022}}
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|artist=Calvin Harris & Alesso feat. Hurts|title=Under Control|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2013|relmonth=10|id=5779|streamsonly=true|certyear=2014|certmonth=2|access-date=2 November 2020}}
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Release history
References
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Category:Columbia Records singles
Category:Songs written by Calvin Harris
Category:Songs written by Alesso
Category:Songs written by Theo Hutchcraft
Category:Number-one singles in Scotland
Category:UK singles chart number-one singles