"Wasted" is a song by Dutch DJ and record producer Tiësto featuring Matthew Koma, who co-wrote the song with Tiësto and Australian production and songwriting duo Twice as Nice. "Wasted" was first released on 25 April 2014 by PM:AM Recordings as the second single from Tiësto's fifth studio album, A Town Called Paradise. It was featured in the 2014 action comedy film 22 Jump Street.

Background and release The song was announced by Tiësto in early April. A lyric video for the track was later uploaded to the artist's YouTube channel on 13 April 2014.

British radio station BBC Radio 1 opted to play an alternative version of the song titled "Naked", which replaced every occurrence of the term "wasted" with "naked".

Music video The song's accompanying music video was released on 25 April 2014 and directed by Tabitha Denholm.

The video features six women (Taylor Godfrey, Allegra Carpenter, Kassi Smith...) in 1960s-era outfits enjoying themselves. Tiësto and Matthew Koma are seen starring on a TV show called The Tiësto Show where Koma is also seen singing the song.

Track listing Digital download

Remixes

Yellow Claw Remix (SoundCloud)

Credits and personnel Songwriting – Tijs Verwest, Matthew Koma, Twice as Nice Production – Tiësto, Twice as Nice, Disco Fries Vocals – Matthew Koma

Chart performance In the United Kingdom, it became the first single which was released in 2014, to top the UK Dance Chart without topping the UK Singles Chart. As of 1 August 2014, "Wasted" was certified Silver (200,000 copies) in the United Kingdom and as of 15 June 2015, "Wasted" was certified Platinum (1,000,000 copies) in the United States.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2014) Peakposition scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" Mexico Airplay (Billboard) 24 scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" Slovenia (SloTop50) 40 scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row"

Year-end charts Chart (2014) Position Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 33 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 53 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 34 UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 73 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) 16

Certifications

Release history Region Date Format Label Various 25 April 2014Digital downloadPM:AM Austria30 May 2014 Germany Switzerland United Kingdom 8 June 2014United States17 June 2014Contemporary hit radioRhythmic contemporary

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