Ignite (K-391 song)

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"Ignite"
Single by K-391 featuring Alan Walker, Julie Bergan and Seungri
Released11 May 2018 (2018-05-11)
StudioMER
GenreElectronic
Length3:30
Label
  • MER (Sony)
  • Liquid State Limited
Composers
Lyricists
Producers
  • K-391
  • Alan Walker
  • Big fred (Fredrik Borch Olsen)
K-391 singles chronology
"Ignite"
(2018)		 "Mystery"
(2018)
Alan Walker singles chronology
"All Falls Down"
(2017)		 "Ignite"
(2018)		 "Darkside"
(2018)
Seungri singles chronology
"Combo"
(2018)		 "Ignite"
(2018)		 "1, 2, 3!" / "Where R U From"
(2018)
Audio sample
"Ignite"
Music video
"Ignite" on YouTube

"Ignite" is a single by Norwegian music producer K-391 featuring Norwegian DJ Alan Walker, Norwegian singer Julie Bergan, and South Korean singer Seungri. It was released on 11 May 2018.[1]

Background and composition

"Ignite" is a reimagining of K391's 2015 hit "Godzilla" featuring Marvin Divine. In 2017, the track was reworked in collaboration with Alan Walker, for a promotion of the launch of the Sony Xperia XZs smartphone. An article mentioned: ""Ignite", is quite an explosive, and heartwarming concoction. With a full injection of pitched-up, memorable synth progressions and passionate verses by Julie Bergan."[2]

Music video

The music video of Ignite, released on K-391's channel on 11 May 2018 (the same day as the single's release), depicts three young people stuck in various troubles – the first one continually picked on by bullies; another despised their work with waste management; and a third was harassed by a boss about not working hard or fast enough. However, they each found a set of headphones that took them to a destination that relieved them of their struggles and helped them find their true happiness at last.[3]

On 5 November 2023, a breakdown video of Ignite was published on that same channel, detailing the music production of the track.

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Ignite"
Chart (2018–2019) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[4] 4
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[5] 5
Norway (VG-lista)[6] 1
Poland Airplay (ZPAV)[7] 5
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8] 13
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[9] 28

Year-end charts

2018 year-end chart performance for "Ignite"
Chart (2018) Position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 62

Certifications

Certifications for "Ignite"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Norway (IFPI Norway)[11] 4× Platinum 240,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[12] 2× Platinum 40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. "Ignite (feat. Alan Walker, Julie Bergan & SeungRi) - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  2. Hernandez, Christina (4 July 2018). "Alan Walker & K-391 release a refreshed version of 'Ignite,' with Julie Bergan and SEUNGRI". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  3. Cihak, Lennon (13 May 2018). "Alan Walker, K-391, Julie Bergan & SeungRi 'Ignite' in collaboration & music video". EDM in Asoda. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  4. "K-391 feat. Alan Walker, Julie Bergan & SeungRi – Ignite" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  5. "K-391 feat. Alan Walker, Julie Bergan & SeungRi: Ignite" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  6. "K-391 feat. Alan Walker, Julie Bergan & SeungRi – Ignite". VG-lista. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  7. "Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - AirPlays - Top - Archiwum" (in Polish). ZPAV. Archived from the original. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  8. "K-391 feat. Alan Walker, Julie Bergan & SeungRi – Ignite". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  9. "Alan Walker Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  10. "Årslista Singlar – År 2018" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  11. "Norwegian single certifications – K-391, Alan Walker, Julie Bergan – Ignite (Featuring SEUNGRI)" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  12. "Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2020 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 13 November 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2021.