"We Are the People" is a song by Dutch DJ and record producer Martin Garrix, featuring Bono and the Edge from Irish rock band U2. It was officially released on 14 May 2021 as the official song for the UEFA Euro 2020. It was first performed in full at a virtual opening ceremony at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
Composition
The song, written and produced by the artists themselves, was described as a "crossover dance-rock".
Music video The video of the song was filmed in London, England, and includes Bono and the Edge of Irish rock band U2. The video contains some footage from the group's performance at Slane Castle in 2001.
UEFA Euro 2020
On 19 October 2019, Garrix was announced as the official music artist of the tournament. He produced the official song of the tournament, as well as the walkout music preceding matches and the television broadcast music.
Credits and personnel Martin Garrix – producer, lyrics, composer, arrangement The Edge – guitar, composer Bono – vocals, lyrics Simon Carmody – lyrics Giorgio Tuinfort – composer, arrangement, piano Albin Nedler – composer, background vocals Kristoffer Fogelmark – composer, background vocals Pierre-Luc Rioux – additional guitar Frank van Essen – strings
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "We Are the People" Chart (2021) Peakposition El Salvador (Monitor Latino) 12 France (SNEP) 89 Iceland (Tónlistinn) 22 Italy (FIMI) 36 Italy Airplay (EarOne) 1 Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard) 17Romania (Airplay 100) 33
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for "We Are the People" Chart (20212023) Peakposition Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100) 37 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) 83 Romania Airplay (TopHit) 64 Slovakia (Rádio – Top 100) 30 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) 94
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "We Are the People" Chart (2021) Position Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) 63 Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia) 75 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) 23 Hungary (Single Top 40) 80 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 32 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 94 Poland (ZPAV) 87 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 100 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) 69
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