The 2015 international hit continues to demonstrate its staying power more than a decade after its release.
Major Lazer’s international hit “Powerful,” featuring British pop superstar Ellie Goulding and Jamaican reggae singer Tarrus Riley, has surpassed a combined 200 million views on YouTube across its various uploads, according to view counts highlighted in YouTube search results.
The achievement represents another significant milestone for the 2015 collaboration, from Major Lazer’s critically acclaimed third studio album, Peace Is the Mission.
The official music video, directed by James Slater and released in July 2015 alone has accumulated approximately 153 million views, while the official lyric video has attracted another 47 million views, pushing their combined total beyond the 200-million mark.
Set inside a diner, the visually striking production features Ellie Goulding and Tarrus Riley displaying supernatural abilities, including telekinesis, as objects move mysteriously around them.
The song peaked at No. 83 on the Billboard Hot 100 on October 31, 2015.
On Spotify, the track has surpassed 356 million streams, racking up almost 100,000 streams per day.
Produced by a team including Diplo, the Picard Brothers, David Taylor and Sonny Moore, better known as Skrillex, “Powerful” embraced a slower, emotionally charged sound, blending electronic production with gospel-influenced melodies and passionate vocal performances.
Goulding’s distinctive, airy delivery complemented Riley’s rich reggae-influenced vocals, creating a duet centered on the overwhelming emotions associated with love and attraction.
The single climbed to No. 54 in the UK where it is certied Silvet for sales and streams surpassing 200,000 units. and landed at No. 1 in Australia, No. 1 in Poland. In the the U.S. No. 5.
In the U.S. it is also certified Gold by the RIAA for sales and streams surpassing 500,000 units and climbed to No. 5 on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart and No. 83 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Tarrus Riley’s latest track Red Flags produced by Mr. g is out now on YouTube. Watch below
