"Regardless" is a song by British singer-songwriter Raye and drum and bass band Rudimental, released on 20 November 2020 as the fifth single from Raye's debut mini-album, Euphoric Sad Songs. The song's music video was released on 8 January 2021."Regardless" peaked at number 37 on the UK Singles Chart and charted successfully in Eastern Europe, reaching number one in Bulgaria, and the top five in Romania and Russia.
Background "Regardless" was released for digital download and streaming as part of Raye's debut mini-album, Euphoric Sad Songs, on 20 November 2020. In the UK, the track was added to rotation by BBC Radio 1 on 18 December 2020, and BBC Radio 2 on 9 January 2021.
Composition "Regardless" is a club track with an electro-enhanced beat. Contact Music described Raye's vocals as "silky smooth" that "have a sultry sheen, [adding] a chic finish" to the track. Written by Raye, Nadia Ali and Markus Moser, it runs for a length of 3 minutes and 17 seconds. The song samples iiO's 2001 single, "Rapture", resulting in Ali and Moser's writing credit.
Music video The music video for "Regardless" premiered on 8 January 2021. In the video, Raye and her crew perform choreography to the track in an infinity pool.
Track listing Digital download and streaming – Hannah Wants remix "Regardless" (Hannah Wants remix) – 3:25 "Regardless" – 3:17
Digital download and streaming – Acoustic "Regardless" (acoustic) – 3:44
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from Tidal. Raye – songwriter, vocals Nadia Ali – songwriter Markus Moser – songwriter Punctual – producer Rudimental – producer Mark Ralph – additional producer, mixer Stuart Hawkes – mastering engineer
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Regardless" Chart (2021) Peakposition Bulgaria (PROPHON) 1 Croatia (HRT) 47 Ireland (IRMA) 69Romania (Airplay 100) 3
Year-end charts + 2021 year-end chart performance for "Regardless" Chart (2021) Position Bulgaria (PROPHON) 5 CIS (TopHit) 16 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 20 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 96
+ 2022 year-end chart performance for "Regardless" Chart (2022) Position Russia Airplay (TopHit) 182 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 80
+ 2023 year-end chart performance for "Regardless" Chart (2023) Position Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 156
Certifications
Release history + Release history for "Regardless" Region Date Format Label Various 20 November 2020 Polydor Italy 15 January 2021 Contemporary hit radio Universal
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