Take Me (Rüfüs song)

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"Take Me" is a song by Australian alternative dance group Rüfüs. The song was released on 8 March 2013 as the lead single from the group's debut studio album, Atlas (2013). The song debuted at number 87 in April 2013 and peaked at number 61 in March 2014. The song was certified platinum in Australia in 2018.

"Take Me"
Single by Rüfüs
from the album Atlas
Released8 March 2013 (2013-03-08)
Length4:03
LabelSweat It Out
Songwriter(s)
  • Jon George
  • Tyrone Lindqvist
  • James Hunt
Producer(s)
  • Jon George
  • Tyrone Lindqvist
  • James Hunt
Rüfüs singles chronology
"This Summer" / "Selena"
(2012)
"Take Me"
(2013)
"Desert Night"
(2013)

At the 2013 Australian Independent Record Labels Association Awards, the song was nominated for Best Independent Dance/Electronica or Club Single.[1]

Reception

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Your EDM said ""Take Me" is a flawless fusion of deep and tropical house. Filled to brim with infectious melodies and bouncy chords, "Take Me" will undoubtedly leave you longing for sunshine, ocean breezes and all things summer."[2]

Music video

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The music video was directed by Katzki and released on 6 March 2013.[3]

Track listing

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Digital single
No.TitleLength
1."Take Me" (Original Mix)4:03
2."Take Me" (Cassian remix)6:00
3."Take Me" (BareSkin remix)6:39
4."Take Me" (Polographia remix)5:01
Digital single (Adapt Or Die remix)
No.TitleLength
1."Take Me" (Adapt Or Die remix)4:56
European digital single
No.TitleLength
1."Take Me" (Original mix)4:03

Charts

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Chart (2013) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA Chart)[4] 61
Australian Independent (AIR)[5] 2

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[6] 2× Platinum 140,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Country Version Date Format Label Catalogue
Australia Original 8 March 2013 Digital download Sweat It Out SWEATDS061
Australia Adapt or Die remix 15 March 2013 Digital download Sweat It Out SWEATDS061A
United Kingdom Remixes 24 April 2014 [7] Digital download Sweat It Out! / Sony
Europe Original 11 July 2014 Digital download Be Yourself

References

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  1. ^ "Last Year". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  2. ^ "RÜFÜS – TAKE ME (ORIGINAL MIX) [SWEAT IT OUT]". Your EDM. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  3. ^ "RUFUS – Take Me [Official Video]". Sweat It Out Music on YouTube. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  4. ^ "CHART WATCH". auspOp. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Independent Label Singles Charts: The Week Beginning 08 April 2013". AIR. 8 April 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  6. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Take Me (remixes)". iTunes GB. Retrieved 26 May 2018.