"4ware" (pronounced "four ware")[1] is an instrumental by Canadian electronic music producer Deadmau5.[2][3] It is the first track on his eighth studio album, W:/2016Album/.[4] It was premiered on BBC Radio 1 in an interview with British DJ Pete Tong on November 4, 2016.[5][6] Despite initial rumours, the song was never officially released as a single. Following the release of W:/2016Album/, "4ware" charted in the US, peaking at 22 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Digital Songs chart.[7]
| "4ware" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Deadmau5 | |
| from the album W:/2016Album/ | |
| Released | December 2, 2016 |
| Genre | Progressive house |
| Length | 8:39 |
| Songwriter(s) | Joel Zimmerman |
| Producer(s) | Joel Zimmerman |
Background
editAn early version of "4ware" was uploaded to Zimmerman's SoundCloud in March 2016.[6] However, it has since been removed following his account's compromisation in May 2016.[8][9]
On November 4, 2016, Zimmerman joined Pete Tong's Essential New Tune show on BBC Radio 1 for a brief interview regarding the release of W:/2016Album/.[5] After the interview, Tong described 4ware fondly, claiming "[it] takes me right back to "Faxing Berlin"-style Deadmau5".[1][6] After this, rumours were spread that "4ware" was to be released as a single.[10][11] However, the song has seen no single release since, and "Let Go" was later released, on November 18, as the album's following single.[12][13]
Composition
edit"4ware" is a progressive house song with a tempo of 128 beats per minute and is written in the key of G♯ minor.[14]
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Dance/Electronic Digital Songs (Billboard)[7] | 22 |
| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[15] | 45 |
References
edit- ^ a b "deadmau5 - 4ware [bbc r1 essential new tune]". mau5trap YouTube. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "deadmau5 premieres enchanting new track "4ware"". We Rave You. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "LISTEN TO DEADMAU5' '4WARE', FIRST OFFICIAL TRACK SHARED FROM HIS NEW ALBUM". DJ Mag. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "deadmau5 W:/2016Album/ tracklist and details". Metacritic. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Listen to deadmau5's Gorgeous New Track '4Ware'". Billboard. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ a b c "Hear '4ware', the first official taste of Deadmau5's new album". Junkee Media. Archived from the original on November 10, 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ a b "deadmau5 Chart History - Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales". Billboard Charts. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "Deadmau5 Is SERIOUSLY Pissed At Soundcloud". YourEDM. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "Deadmau5 Deletes Soundcloud Account". edm.com. Archived from the original on 20 May 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "deadmau5 Premieres First Single from Upcoming W:/2016ALBUM". edm.com. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "deadmau5 debuts glorious new single '4ware' on BBC Radio 1". Dancing Astronaut. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "deadmau5 Drops Sweeping Single 'Let Go,' Launches Album Pre-Order: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "deadmau5 releases new vocal single 'Let Go'". Dancing Astronaut. 18 November 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "4ware (Original Mix) by deadmau5". Beatport. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ "deadmau5 Chart History - Hot Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard Charts. Retrieved 9 February 2018.