Language (song)

"Language"
Single by Porter Robinson
Released
  • April 10, 2012 (US)
  • August 12, 2012 (UK)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2012
Genre
Length 6:08
Label
Writer(s)
  • Heather Bright
  • Porter Robinson
Producer(s) Porter Robinson
Porter Robinson singles chronology
"The Wildcat"
(2011)
"Language"
(2012)
"Easy"
(2013)
Heather Bright chronology
"Don't Blame the Party (Mode)"
(2012)
"Language"
(2012)
"We Are the Sun"
(2012)

"Language" is a song by American electronic music producer and DJ Porter Robinson. The song was uploaded on YouTube by Porter Robinson on March 30, 2012. The song was released in the United States on Big Beat Records as a digital download on April 10, 2012. The song was later released in the United Kingdom in an EP package from Ministry of Sound on August 12, 2012. It debuted at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart. The song features uncredited vocals from Heather Bright.[1]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Language" was first released on YouTube on August 1, 2012, with a total length of three minutes and thirty-three seconds.[2] The music video portrays a young woman (Susannah Hart Jones)[3] running away from wolf-like creatures and befriending a giant-like creature. As of April 2016, the video has over 7 million views.

In popular media

Track listing

Digital download
No. Title Length
1. "Language" (UK Edit) 3:19
2. "Language" (Extended Mix) 6:08
3. "Language" (Instrumental) 6:07
4. "Language" (Instrumental Edit) 3:42

Chart performance

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4][5] 53
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 63
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[7] 4
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[8] 3
UK Indie (Official Charts Company)[9] 1
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[10] 9
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[11] 7
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[12] 33

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United States April 10, 2012[13][14] Digital download Big Beat
United Kingdom August 12, 2012[15] Ministry of Sound
Australia September 21, 2012[16] Ministry of Sound

References

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