American Songwriter

Avicii’s “Wake Me Up” Makes History as Highest Certified Dance Song

Five years after his death, the EDM DJ’s hit song, “Wake Me Up” has been certified diamond by the RIAA for sales of more than 10 million copies. The news comes on the song’s 10-year anniversary, as it ...
The Atlantic

'Wake Me Up' by Avicii Is Spotify's Most Streamed Song Ever, and That Is the Worst

On Thursday, Spotify announced that "Wake Me Up" by Swedish disc jockey Avicii is the song that has been streamed the most times in its short history. That is so very disappointing. .@Avicii's 'Wake ...
Yahoo

When Avicii transformed an ‘Irish pub song’ into a generational anthem

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images for CBS Radio Inc On the day Swedish DJ and electronic pop ...
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Netflix fans debate Avicii 'favourite song' as documentary lands on streaming platform

The world was left in mourning back in 2018 when it was revealed that DJ and producer had died from suicide while on holiday in Muscat, Oman. The star was instrumental into being one of the faces to ...
People

Aloe Blacc Recalls the Biggest Lesson He Learned from 'Wake Me Up' Collaborator Avicii Before His Death (Exclusive)

The two artists released the genre-blurring hit song in 2013 Taylor Hill/WireImage; D Dipasupil/Getty Aloe Blacc looks back with nothing but fondness when it comes to his friendship and working ...