Ritual (Marshmello song)

"Ritual"
"Ritual"
Single by Marshmello featuring Wrabel
Released	November 1, 2016
Recorded	2016
Length	3:57
Label	Owsla
Songwriter(s)	Marshmello, Stephen Wrabel, Morgan Taylor Reid, Annaliese Schiersch
Producer(s)	Marshmello, Morgan Taylor Reid
Marshmello singles chronology
Music video
	"Ritual" on YouTube

"Ritual" is a song by electronic dance music producer and DJ Marshmello, featuring American singer Wrabel.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5] It was released on November 1, 2016, and marked his first release on American record label Owsla.^[6]^[7]^[8] The song appeared on the charts in the US and Canada, peaking at number 8 in the US Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart.^[9] The song was also renowned for its music video, due to its copyright dispute by Canadian electronic music producer deadmau5.^[10]^[11]

Music video

On November 1, 2016, Marshmello released the original music video for "Ritual".^[12] The video was directed by Andrew Donoho and released on Owsla's YouTube channel, of which the upload has amassed over 50 million views.^[13] The video was also uploaded onto Marshmello's own YouTube channel.^[14] EDM Artists Skrillex, Slushii and Valentino Khan were featured on the video.

deadmau5 dispute

The music video for "Ritual" originally briefly featured an interpretation of Canadian electronic music producer and DJ deadmau5's "mau5head" logo (with a third ear as a Mohawk) being worn by a fan.^[15]^[16] This was disputed by deadmau5, who claimed "I'd rather be associated with a pile of dog shit".^[10]^[17]^[18] On November 3, 2016, the music video was reuploaded with the disputed scene removed.^[19] However, the original upload remains on record label Owsla's YouTube channel, but is currently unlisted.^[19]

Marshmello had previously referenced deadmau5, in the music video for "Alone", which features Marshmello's pet mouse, Joel (deadmau5's real name).^[20]^[21]

Track listing

Digital download^[22]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ritual" (featuring Wrabel)	4:33

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[23]	82
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[24]	11

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)	Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[25]	38

References

^ "Marshmello And Wrabel Finally Release "Ritual"". We Got This Covered. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
^ "Marshmello's "Ritual" Just Got An Official (And Dubstep) Remix [Video]". EDMSauce. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
^ "Wrabel Features On Marshmello's "Ritual"". Idolator. Retrieved April 22, 2018.^{[dead link]}
^ "Ray Volpe Remixes Marshmello's "Ritual"". Noiseporn. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
^ "Marshmello- Ritual – Raver Magazine". Raver Mag. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
^ "Marshmello announces release date of his new OWSLA single, 'Ritual'". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
^ "[WATCH] marshmello Makes OWSLA Debut with "Ritual" ft. Wrabel". Nest HQ. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
^ "Marshmello's "Ritual" Explores New Musical Style". Raver Rafting. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
^ "Marshmello Chart History". Billboard Charts. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Deadmau5 beefs with Marshmello: "I'd rather be associated with a pile of dog shit"". Junkee Media. Archived from the original on November 10, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
^ "Marshmello Shares Video for Cathartic New Single "Ritual" on OWSLA". Thump (Vice). Retrieved April 22, 2018.
^ "Marshmello Ft. Wrabel 'Ritual' by Andrew Donoho". PromonewsTV. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
^ "Marshmello - Ritual ft Wrabel (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
^ "Marshmello - Ritual (feat. Wrabel) [Official Music Video]". YouTube. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
^ "Marshmello Plays With Skrillex, Slushii & Fake deadmau5 in 'Ritual' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
^ "Marshmello - Ritual (feat. Wrabel) [Official Music Video]". Owsla. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
^ "deadmau5 on Twitter: "Because I can. I'd rather be associated with a pile of dog shit to be completely honest."". Twitter. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
^ "deadmau5 Responds To Marshmello's "Ritual" Video". EDMTunes. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Marshmello's "Ritual" Video Re-Uploaded Without Deadmau5 Cameo". YourEDM. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
^ "A Brief History of Masked DJs—From Orbital to Marshmello". November 29, 2016.
^ "Marshmello trolls Deadmau5 in his music video and Joel responded quickly". November 2, 2016.
^ "Ritual (feat. Wrabel) - Single by Marshmello on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved April 13, 2018.
^ "Christopher Chris Dotcom Marshmello Comstock Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
^ "Christopher Chris Dotcom Marshmello Comstock Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2019.

[1] "Marshmello And Wrabel Finally Release "Ritual"". We Got This Covered. Retrieved April 22, 2018.

[2] "Marshmello's "Ritual" Just Got An Official (And Dubstep) Remix [Video]". EDMSauce. Retrieved April 22, 2018.

[3] "Wrabel Features On Marshmello's "Ritual"". Idolator. Retrieved April 22, 2018.^{[dead link]}

[4] "Ray Volpe Remixes Marshmello's "Ritual"". Noiseporn. Retrieved April 22, 2018.

[5] "Marshmello- Ritual – Raver Magazine". Raver Mag. Retrieved April 22, 2018.

[6] "Marshmello announces release date of his new OWSLA single, 'Ritual'". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved April 22, 2018.

[7] "[WATCH] marshmello Makes OWSLA Debut with "Ritual" ft. Wrabel". Nest HQ. Retrieved April 22, 2018.

[8] "Marshmello's "Ritual" Explores New Musical Style". Raver Rafting. Retrieved April 22, 2018.

[chart-9] "Marshmello Chart History". Billboard Charts. Retrieved April 14, 2018.

[junkee-10] "Deadmau5 beefs with Marshmello: "I'd rather be associated with a pile of dog shit"". Junkee Media. Archived from the original on November 10, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2018.

[11] "Marshmello Shares Video for Cathartic New Single "Ritual" on OWSLA". Thump (Vice). Retrieved April 22, 2018.

[12] "Marshmello Ft. Wrabel 'Ritual' by Andrew Donoho". PromonewsTV. Retrieved April 13, 2018.

[13] "Marshmello - Ritual ft Wrabel (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved April 14, 2018.

[14] "Marshmello - Ritual (feat. Wrabel) [Official Music Video]". YouTube. Retrieved April 14, 2018.

[15] "Marshmello Plays With Skrillex, Slushii & Fake deadmau5 in 'Ritual' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2018.

[16] "Marshmello - Ritual (feat. Wrabel) [Official Music Video]". Owsla. Retrieved April 13, 2018.

[17] "deadmau5 on Twitter: "Because I can. I'd rather be associated with a pile of dog shit to be completely honest."". Twitter. Retrieved April 13, 2018.

[18] "deadmau5 Responds To Marshmello's "Ritual" Video". EDMTunes. Retrieved April 13, 2018.

[removed-19] "Marshmello's "Ritual" Video Re-Uploaded Without Deadmau5 Cameo". YourEDM. Retrieved January 23, 2018.

[20] "A Brief History of Masked DJs—From Orbital to Marshmello". November 29, 2016.

[21] "Marshmello trolls Deadmau5 in his music video and Joel responded quickly". November 2, 2016.

[22] "Ritual (feat. Wrabel) - Single by Marshmello on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved April 13, 2018.

[sc_Canada_Christopher_Chris_Dotcom_Marshmello_Comstock-23] "Christopher Chris Dotcom Marshmello Comstock Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2017.

[sc_Billboarddanceelectronic_Christopher_Chris_Dotcom_Marshmello_Comstock-24] "Christopher Chris Dotcom Marshmello Comstock Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2017.

[25] "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2019.

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Discography
Studio albums	Joytime (2016) Joytime II (2018) Joytime III (2019) Shockwave (2021) Sugar Papi (2023)
Mix albums	Marshmello Fortnite Extended Set (2019)
Singles	"Keep It Mello" "Alone" "Ritual" "Chasing Colors" "Moving On" "Silence" "Wolves" "Spotlight" "Friends" "Everyday" "Fly" "You Can Cry" "Happier" "Project Dreams" "Sell Out" "Here with Me" "Light It Up" "Rescue Me" "One Thing Right" "Tongue Tied" "Be Kind" "Come & Go" "OK Not to Be OK" "Too Much" "You" "Leave Before You Love Me" "Chasing Stars" "Numb" "Bye Bye" "El Merengue" "Other Boys" "Harley Quinn" "Miles on It" "Slow Motion" "Save My Love" "Holy Water"
Other songs	"Find Me" "Danger" "Hate the Other Side" "Shockwave" "Water" (Remix)

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