Roses (The Chainsmokers song)

"Roses"
Single by The Chainsmokers featuring Rozes
from the album Bouquet
Released	June 16, 2015
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2014–15
Genre	Future bass
Length	3:46
Label	Disruptor Columbia Sony
Writer(s)	Andrew Taggart Elizabeth Mencel
Producer(s)	The Chainsmokers
The Chainsmokers singles chronology
"Let You Go" (2015) "Roses" (2015) "Don't Let Me Down" (2016)
Rozes singles chronology "Limelight" (2014) "Roses" (2015) "All of Me" (2016)

"Roses" is a song from American DJ duo The Chainsmokers. It was released as a single from their debut EP, Bouquet on June 16, 2015.^[1] The song was written by and features vocals from American singer Elizabeth Roze Mencel, better known by her moniker Rozes.^[2]

Background

In an interview with Mike Wass of Idolator, The Chainsmokers said, "We always felt the song was special. When you want to listen to it again and again after you’ve made the song, you know you’ve got something. You’ve really got to put it out and let the public try to decide what it is and what it isn’t. When we put the song out, it was an overwhelmingly positive response. That doesn’t mean it’s a hit but we knew that it was a special song. I think that it definitely has a Chainsmokers feel to it, but there’s a lot of influences (Taylor Swift, Max Martin) in the production. But I think that’s what’s cool about it and why people are enjoying it because it doesn’t feel and sound like everything that’s on the radio right now. But it’s catchy and accessible. I think it’s refreshing."^[3]

Composition

"Roses" is written in the key of E major with a tempo of 100 beats per minute in common time. The song alternates between the chords E and Esus2, and the vocals span from B₃ to B₄.^[4]

Music video

The music video for the song was released to YouTube on August 7, 2015.^[5] The video begins with a woman closing the shop she works in for the day, while a man is seen arriving on a plane and leaving the airport. They meet and spend the night together on her couch, however in the morning he leaves while she is still asleep. The woman is upset to see the man has gone and that night she searches for him, while he is seen driving his car around the city. The woman is crying on a street when the man sees her and stops his car, reuniting them. They return to her couch and the video ends with them kissing. Also, throughout the video the woman can be seen dancing in a dark, misty room with two spotlights, and after the couple are reunited, rose petals fall through the air as she dances through them.

Track listing

Digital download[1]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Roses" (featuring Rozes)	3:46

Remixes EP[6]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Roses" (featuring Rozes) (The Him Remix)	2:57
2.	"Roses" (featuring Rozes) (Zaxx Remix)	3:10
3.	"Roses" (featuring Rozes) (King Arthur Remix)	3:04
4.	"Roses" (featuring Rozes) (Loosid Remix)	3:45

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (2015–16) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[7] 5 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8] 18 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] 31 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[10] 22 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 6 Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[12] 13 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[13] 9 Denmark (Tracklisten)[14] 29 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[15] 18 France (SNEP)[16] 35 Germany (Official German Charts)[17] 24 Ireland (IRMA)[18] 19 Italy (FIMI)[19] 42 Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[20] 5 Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[21] 9 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[22] 15 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[23] 18 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[24] 8 Norway (VG-lista)[25] 8 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[26] 12 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[27] 8 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[28] 13 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[29] 20 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[30] 16 UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[31] 7 US Billboard Hot 100[32] 6 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[33] 26 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[34] 11 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[35] 1 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[36] 3 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[37] 4

Year-end charts Chart (2015) Position US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[35] 25 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/Sales Australia (ARIA)[38] 3× Platinum 210,000^^ Belgium (BEA)[39] Gold 15,000^* Canada (Music Canada)[40] 5× Platinum 500,000^^ Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[41] Gold 15,000^^ Germany (BVMI)[42] Gold 200,000^^ Italy (FIMI)[43] Platinum 50,000 New Zealand (RMNZ)[44] 2× Platinum 0^* Norway (IFPI Norway)[45] Platinum 10,000^* Poland (ZPAV)[46] Platinum 20,000^* Sweden (GLF)[47] 2× Platinum 80,000^^ United Kingdom (BPI)[48] Gold 400,000 United States (RIAA)[49] 3× Platinum 3,000,000 ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

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