"Chasing Stars" is a song by Swedish DJ and record producer Alesso and American DJ and record producer Marshmello featuring English singer James Bay. It was released on 20 August 2021 via Joytime Collective and 10:22 pm/Astralwerks.
Background Bay accepted an interview of People.com, and said: "It's reminiscent of a time that you had with somebody, then it's talking about how beautiful it was and what a wonderful time that was. [...] It was you and me against the world.' I hope it does that for people, that's what it does for me."
Music video The music video was directed by Jake Jelicich, who also filmed music videos for Dua Lipa and Niall Horan. The video was featured as a video store, Bay worked the counter, then he browsed a few VHS tapes, subsequently he became mesmerized by "the deeply intimate, home-movie-like scenes and the beguiling woman who appears in each tape".
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from Tidal.
Alesso – producer, composer, lyricist, Marshmello – producer, composer, lyricist, associated performer, programming The Monsters & Strangerz – producer, composer, lyricist, associated performer, vocal producer Alexander Izquierdo – composer, lyricist James Bay – composer, lyricist, associated performer, featured artist, vocalist Jonathan Bellion – composer, lyricist Michael Pollack – composer, lyricist Jeremie Inhaber – assistant mixer, studio personnel Emerson Mancini – mastering engineer, studio personnel Chris Galland – mix engineer, studio personnel Manny Marroquin – mixer, studio personnel Henri Davies – recording engineer, studio personnel
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Chasing Stars" Chart (2021) Peakposition New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 15 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 38
Year-end charts + 2021 year-end chart performance for "Chasing Stars" Chart (2021) Position US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) 32 + 2022 year-end chart performance for "Chasing Stars" Chart (2022) Position US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) 70
Release history +Release history for "Chasing Stars" Region Date Format Label Various 20 August 2021 United States 23 August 2021 24 August 2021Contemporary hit radio Italy 27 August 2021 Universal
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