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"Faded"
SinglebyAlan Walker
from the albumDifferent World
Released3 December 2015
Recorded2015
Genre
Length3:32
LabelMer Musikk
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Alan Walkersingles chronology
"Force"
(2014) 		"Faded"
(2015) 		"Sing Me to Sleep"
(2016)
Audio sample
"Faded"
Remix cover
Remixes EP cover
Remixes EP cover
Music video
"Faded"onYouTube

"Faded"is a song by Norwegian record producer and DJAlan Walkerwith vocals provided by Norwegian singerIselin Solheim.A rework of Walker's prior single "Fade",the song was written by Walker,Jesper Borgen,Mood MelodiesandGunnar Greve,and produced by the former three. The song was released as a single byMer Musikkon 3 December 2015 for digital download and streaming.

The song topped the charts in several countries around the world, including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. It has received several certifications around the world, including 11× platinum in Sweden, double diamond in Poland, 7× platinum in Italy, and quadruple platinum in both Australia and Spain.[1]It also reached number one on theShazamWorldwide Top 100 Popular Songs in February 2016, and by March 2016, had become the world's mostShazamedsong. As of June 2023, it is the28th most viewed videoonYouTubeand also the 14th most viewed music video, with 3,726,219,746 views as of November 25, 2024. It was the firstEDMtrack to hit 3 billion views.[2]"Faded" is also the 95th most-streamed song onSpotifyas of March 2024, with over 1.8 billion streams.

Walker debuted a live performance of "Faded" with Solheim and string support on 27 February 2016 at theX Gamesin Oslo.[3]The performance was aired live on Norwegian television. The song was put as the ultimate track on Walker's 2018 albumDifferent Worldafter an interlude specific to the track.

Background and release

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The song "Faded" is a revamped version of Walker's past composition "Fade", which was released via the record labelNoCopyrightSoundsin 2014. At first, when creating "Fade," the idea was to create a tropical house sound, but then an electro house drop was inserted into the song. However, tropical house and electro house did not blend well together, so he decided to make it completely electro house.[4]Walker was inspired by the music producer Ahrix's sound on his track "Nova" from 2013. In an interview he stated: "The melodies and the way the track progresses are what's so unique and it's what inspired me to create 'Fade' which later on became 'Faded.'"[5][6]The style was also inspired by the Norwegian producerK-391.[7]

When "Fade" first started gaining attention in 2014, many people said, "Oh, I feel like this song has lyrics, but it doesn't," and Walker responded, "It's kind of weird to say that, because it's an instrumental song that's just the same melody over and over again, just a little bit different." Walker had been toying with the idea of redoing the vocals for some time. He envisioned fleshing out "Fade" into a larger song, but wasn't ready to do it yet. So, he spent his time working on other releases.[8]

Then, when he signed with MER Musikk in 2015, the team at MER had the idea to add a piano to "Fade," write lyrics and find the perfect vocal for the song, and met Iselin Solheim through one of the songwriters they were working with.[9]

With the release of this song, He first uploaded teasers to YouTube, the first showing an excerpt of what the remake sounds like, the second showing the lyrics, and the third revealing the expected release date and name of the track, "Faded."[10][11][12]Faded was originally planned to be released on November 25 (as a belated 1-year anniversary of Fade being released on NCS), but it was delayed "due to circumstances out of Walker's control."[13]The track was eventually released on 3 December.

Writing and composition

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The lyrics for "Faded" were written byJesper Borgen,Anders Frøen,andGunnar Greve.[14]In addition to the lyrics, this song also changed the intro and introduced a piano. In the acoustic version, only the piano, violin, and Solheim's vocals are heard.[15]"Faded" is noticeably different from "Fade" for its piano intro and outro, and for havinguncredited vocalsbyIselin Solheimand mainstream production.[16]The song is said to be a mix of electro-pop and EDM. Additionally, you can feel the influence of electro and progressive house. Due to its slow tempo of 90 beats per minute, the song is often categorized as "downtempo". Walker commented on this in an interview with Norwegian national broadcasterNRK:"This is not what's popular these days," adding: "It's very different."[17]The chord progression is based on D♯m–B-F#–C# and was written inD♯ minor.In a 2016 interview with the American online magazineThe Knockturnal,he said "I don’t know where [the melody] came from, but I try to let my emotions and feelings have a big influence on the melodies I produce."[18]

Lyrically, the song expresses a sense of longing and search for something meaningful. The song's protagonist feels like she is fading away, both physically and emotionally, and struggles to find her way back to a place of belonging and purpose. In aGeniusattribution, Walker said of the lyrics:

I would describe “Faded” as a happy yet emotional song, appropriate for both sad and/or uplifting occasions. It’s about searching for someone, something or somewhere lost. Or just feeling lost! One of the things I like the most about its lyrics is that the meaning can be interpreted freely by the listener.[19]

Critical reception

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The song received mainly positive reviews. Tatiana Cirisano ofBillboardsaid, "The rolling beats and stunning synth progressions have captivated dance listeners around the world." Simon Cleese of the music websiteDance-Charts[de]wrote, "With Faded, Alan Walker, along with vocalist Iselin Solheim, has created a radio hit that is at least as suitable for main floor clubs. The mood, vocals, and elements make Faded a very special song."[20]Anke van de Weyer of German radio station1LIVEsaid, "It's a brilliant pendulum between melancholy and bass banging, but when it gets too set, Alan Walker picks up the tempo, and when he really gets into party mode, he slows down again."[21]The website vol.at wrote, "The voice of young artist Iselin Solheim fits the concept perfectly."[22]Forbescontributor Kris Holt said: "Which is a pretty humdrum EDM track that didn’t grab me in any way except for the vocals."[23]

Viceranked "Faded" at number 93 on their "The 101 Best EDM Songs of All Time" list: "Despite sharing the same title as one of 2014's biggest EDM hits and the same chorus as another, it feels startlingly foreign in the trap arms race. While The Chainsmokers rode a corrugated rollercoaster, Walker made something weightless, with drifting piano parts floating around Fourth World synth percussion that sounded like Enigma put together after a big puff of helium."[24]

Chart performance

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"This is undoubtedly the track that most people associate me with, and it's kind of crazy to think that it was released three years ago. I'm always asked what this track means to me, and the best way to describe is probably that it literally changed my life forever. These past three years have been absolutely incredible for me, and I never imagined the impact this single would have when I first released it when I was 18 years old."

—Walker talking about the success of "Faded"[25]

"Faded" became a worldwide commercial success upon its release, toppingNorwegian,FinnishandSwedishsingles charts, as well as entering the top 3 in theDanishsingles chart. The song peaked at number one in more than ten countries and in the top 5 in more than 25 countries.

In the United States, the song debuted at number 91 on theBillboard Hot 100and peaked at number 80, becoming Walker's first chart entry on the Billboard Hot 100. It also ranked No. 4 on theDance Club Songschart and No. 7 on theHot Dance/Electronic Songschart. TheRecording Industry Association of America(RIAA) certified his 3× Platinum for sales of 3 million copies. In the UK, it debuted at number 91 on theUK Singles Charton February 11, 2016, and peaked at number 7. It peaked at number 2 on theUK Dancecharts. TheBritish Phonographic Industry(BPI) awarded him a 3× platinum certification for sales of over 1.8 million copies.

In Walker's native Norway, the song reached number 19 in 2015, one week after its release. Two weeks later, it jumped to number one. In Germany, the song earned him the top spot on the Dance Chart for 13 weeks and the Airplay Chart for 2 weeks.[26]The song was streamed 3.69 million times in one week, setting a new streaming record in Germany, beatingAdele's "Hello"with 3.5 million streams.[27]Bundesverband Musikindustrie(BVMI) certified 7× Gold for sales of 1.4 million.

"Faded" topped the charts in several countries around the world, including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. obtained. She has received several certifications around the world, including 11× platinum in Sweden, double diamond in Poland, 7× platinum in Italy, and quadruple platinum in Australia and Spain.[1]It also reached number one on theShazamWorldwide Top 100 Popular Songs in February 2016, and by March 2016, had become the world's most Shazamed song.[28]

Live performances

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Several female vocalists have performed the song live:Iselin Solheim,the original vocalist on the recording,Ingrid Helene Håvik(vocalist ofHighasakite),Tove Styrke,Alexandra Rotan,Angelina Jordan,Zara Larssonand Torine Michelle.[29]On 4 November 2017, Alan Walker performed the song live withAgainst the Currentat the2017League of LegendsWorld Championshipclosing ceremony in Beijing.[30]

Music video

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DerelictRummu quarryutility buildings in the water at night, September 2014

A music video was released, featuring Shahab Salehi[31]as the protagonist.[32]It was produced and edited by Bror Bror and directed by Rikkard and Tobias Häggbom; Rikkard Häggbom served as director of photography. Its music video on YouTube reached 1 billion views on 26 March 2017, and has received over 3.6 billion views to date, making it the28nd most viewed YouTube video.[33]As of January 2025, it has over 28 million likes, making it the24th most likedYouTube video.

On 24 September 2021, the music video for "Paradise",a seventh single for Walker's follow-up albumWorld of Walker,was released on YouTube featuringK-391andBoy in Spaceas a collaboration with mobile gamePUBG Mobile(PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds).[34]Taking place at the same time as "Faded" 's music video, it serves as aretroactive expansionof Faded, with it becoming the start of the "World of Walker" (WoW) universe.

Synopsis

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The video shows a young man dressed in scruffy clothes and covering his face, roaming with his backpack and a photograph of his home in his hand. He wanders through devastatedhigh risesand derelict structures in anabandoned town,wielding a flare to explore a dark building. Guided by the photo, he finally locates his home, which lies inruins.With a final look at his home, he removes his mask, and the video fades to black.[32][35]

Filming locations

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Linnahall in November 2011.
ArchitectsRaine Karpand Riina Altmäe

The video was filmed inEstonia[32][36][37]at such locations as theLinnahallbuilding;[37]a disused textile manufacturing plant and a concert hall inTallinn;the formerRummuprison; theRummu quarry[37]and lake alongside the adjoiningspoil tipinVasalemma Parish;and the city ofPaldiski.[38]The last shot features the ruins of a building near the shore onPakri Peninsulajust outside Paldiski, on the outskirts ofLaokülavillage,Keila Parish(59°19′38″N24°06′14″E/ 59.327337°N 24.103941°E/59.327337; 24.103941(Laoküla)).

Acoustic version

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R1 reactor hallin a facility ofKTH,Sweden(2010)

On 11 February 2016, Alan Walker published an acoustic version of the song, titled "Faded (Restrung)". The song is performed with a piano and strings, with all the EDM elements taken out. Walker wrote in a note toThe Faderthat he had decided on an alternative version of "Faded", so as "to highlight other aspects of the song; to present it to another audience who may like Iselin [Solheim]'s voice and the melodies, but can't stand the electronic parts of it."[39]

The music video for the "Restrung" version features Walker, Solheim, and a string ensemble performing in the reactor hall of the dismantledR1,Sweden's first nuclear reactor.[40][41]The cast wore blackhoodiesbearing Walker's logo of his stylized initials. The R1 reactor hall is located underground at Sweden'sRoyal Institute of Technology(KTH) inStockholm.[41]

The team who created the video for "Faded" returned for the "Restrung" version — Bror Bror was the producer, Rikkard and Tobias Häggbom directed, and Shahab Salehi was credited as an assistant.[42][43]The filming atmosphere closely resembles that of "Faded"; according to a behind the scenes video of the filming, the "Restrung" video was conceived as a continuation to the original video.[44]

Accolades

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The song "Faded" won a Cannes Lion at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Best International Hit at the Eska Music Awards, Årets Låt Song of the Year and Best Western Artist of the Year at Spellemannprisen '16, and was nominated for British Single of the Year at the Brit Awards.

Year Organization Award Result Ref.
2016 P3 Gull Årets Låt (Song of the Year) Nominated [45]
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity The Cannes Lions Award Won [46]
Eska Music Awards Best International Hit Won [47]
2017 Spellemannprisen '16 Årets Låt (Song of the Year) Won [48]
Brit Awards British Single of the Year Nominated [49][50]
KKBox Music Awards Best Western Single of the Year Won [51]
Echo Awards Song of the Year Nominated [52]
Swiss Music Awards Best International Hit Won [53]

Track listing

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Charts

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Peak chart positions
1–20
21–40
41–60
61–80
81–100

The song was highly successful, peaking between 1 and 20 in most of the countries it charted in, and reached the top spot in more than 10 countries. The only countries where the song peaked between 21 and 40 areCanadaandJapan.

Certifications

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Certifications and sales for "Faded"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[149] Platinum 20,000*
Australia (ARIA)[150] 7× Platinum 490,000‡
Austria (IFPIAustria)[151] 3× Platinum 90,000‡
Belgium (BEA)[152] 2× Platinum 40,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[153] 8× Platinum 640,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[154] 4× Platinum 360,000‡
France (SNEP)[155] Gold 66,666‡
Germany (BVMI)[156] 7× Gold 1,400,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[157] 9× Platinum 450,000‡
Mexico (AMPROFON)[158] Diamond+4× Platinum+Gold 570,000‡
Netherlands (NVPI)[159] Platinum 40,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[160] 5× Platinum 150,000‡
Norway (IFPINorway)[161] 11× Platinum 440,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[162] 2× Diamond 200,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[163] 2× Platinum 40,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[164] 4× Platinum 160,000‡
Sweden (GLF)[165] 13× Platinum 520,000‡
Switzerland (IFPISwitzerland)[166] 5× Platinum 150,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[167] 3× Platinum 1,800,000‡
United States (RIAA)[168] 3× Platinum 3,000,000‡
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[169] Silver 30,000,000†

*Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
†Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Thesinglewas originally set to be released on 25 November 2015, but was postponed to 3 December.

Release dates for "Faded"
Region Date Version Format Label Ref.
Various 3 December 2015 Original Digital download Mer Musikk [54]
EP [55]
12 February 2016 Restrung [citation needed]
29 April 2016 Remixes EP [57]
Remixes [58]
13 May 2016 Single CD [citation needed]
20 May 2016 Original, restrung 7-inch [citation needed]
27 May 2016 Remixes II Digital download [61]
India 29 July 2016 Lost Stories remix [62]
Japan 24 May 2018 EP CD [170]

Fade

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"Fade"
SinglebyAlan Walker
from the albumNCS: Upliftingand the EPOrigins
Released19 November 2014(2014-11-19)
GenreElectro house
Length4:20
Label
Producer(s)Alan Walker
Alan Walkersingles chronology
"Fade"
(2014) 		"Spectre"
(2015)
Music video
"Fade"onYouTube

"Fade"is an instrumental electro house track produced by Norwegian producerAlan Walker.It was released through hisYouTubechannel on 17 August 2014 (1 week before his 17th birthday),[171]before being re-released throughNoCopyrightSounds3 months later on 19 November to celebrate that channel's 1 million-subscriber milestone. Fade was featured as the seventh song of theNCS: Upliftingalbum before its removal. However, it was removed on 12 November 2021 due to Walker's contract with NCS expiring. The remake version of Fade is Faded.

Commercial performance

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"Fade" was Walker's first release and became part of the compilation albumNCS: Uplifting.In parallel, the songs offered on this album were offered as free downloads on the company's website and appeared as single tracks on music streaming services such asSpotifyandNapster.With its royalty-free release, the song received strong distribution, being used in countless web videos. On both the video platform YouTube and portals such asSoundCloud,"Fade" was a huge success, receiving over 433 million views on YouTube alone. It also reached number 18 on the UK Independent Single Breakers Chart[172]and number 3 on the Swedish Heatseekers Chart in Sweden.[173]

Deletion from NCS

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The song, which had exactly 448,31 million views and was the most popular video on the NCS channel, was removed on 12 November 2021 (one week before the 7th anniversary) due to the expiration of Walker's contract with NCS it was done. This also extends to "Spectre" and "Force". Fade was his seventh track on hisNCS: Upliftingalbum, so that album is also no longer available on his YouTube.

After that, NCS addressed the removal of Walker's tracks from the label onFacebook:

Dear NCS Family,

6 years ago, when NCS was in its infancy, we had the pleasure of meeting and working with an immensely talented artist called Alan Walker. The tracks of his that NCS signed ( "Fade", "Spectre" and "Force" ) performed incredibly well and we have greatly enjoyed playing our part in Alan's growth into one of the most successful producers in the world.

Unfortunately NCS's rights with Alan's tracks have come to an end and it hasn't been possible to agree terms to extend them. This means that we have removed these tracks from the NCS catalogue. This certainly isn't what we wanted, and we tried incredibly hard to avoid this.

We sincerely hope that all the arrangements that we put in place as a label that provides free music for creators will continue to be respected on these tracks in the future.

We wish Alan the best in his future and we shall continue on our mission, providing free music for creators and developing the next generation of NCS artists.[174]

— NCS

This was furthermore followed by a response from Walker himself:

Dear Walkers and my extended NCS family,

When I dropped my first track 'Fade' with NCS more than 6 years ago, I never dreamed that my music could bring me to where I am today. I am forever grateful for the opportunity, support and help that Billy and NCS gave me, as they have done with thousands of other creators and producers trying to get their break.

The decision to not renew the agreement with NCS for my old catalogue of songs has nothing to do with not wanting to work with them as a label or YouTube Channel. This is a decision solely about taking control of my own music and creations.

I can assure you that anyone out there who's enjoying 'Force', 'Fade', 'Spectre' in their creations on YouTube will not get a copystrike – not today, not ever!

NCS has played an important part in my life and career – and the extraordinary community of creators have given me friends for life. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the joy and excitement you've brought to me and other producers out there.

I wish NCS the very best for the future and will continue to be a loyal subscriber and supporter.

Now it's time for me to write the next chapter.[174]

— Alan Walker

Re-release from Corite

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In 2022, Walker signed with Corite, a Swedish crowdfunding website that allows fans to invest in music projects. Walker raised more than $100,000 from fans for his next musical project and released a compilation EP calledOrigins,which includes "Fade", "Spectre", and "Force".[175]

Music video

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On 23 July 2022, Walker uploaded a new official music video for "Fade".[176]In the video, he walked around his childhood home in Bergen and looked at family photos. He then went to the production studio in his bedroom to view the original Fade files on his laptop. He could see his fellow walkers waiting for him through the window and eventually walked out of the house. The video is part of a new series of official music videos for his former NCS releases, called "Origins". The uploading of these videos to Walker's channel is also not necessarily to make up for the songs that were removed from NCS, but rather as a sign of Walker's intention to "go back to the beginning with the music that started it all".[177]

Charts

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
Sweden Heatseekers (Sverigetopplistan)[178] 3

See also

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    [+++ +++ @[9770929278:274:Adele]'s album "25" released shortly before the end of 2015 "hit like a bomb. In the annual charts, she made it to a remarkable 2. th place - although only a few weeks on the market. Overall, she was placed for 82 weeks. +++ @[427227870674644:274:Alan Walker], on the other hand, delivered the most successful hit of the year in 2016" faded "was at the top 10 weeks - and 60 times in the top 100. | @[195699125451:274:Sony Music Germany] ]
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