You Make Me

"You Make Me"
"You Make Me"
Single by Avicii
from the album True
Released	30 August 2013
Recorded	2013
Genre	Progressive house
Length	3:53
Label	PRMD; Universal Island;
Songwriters	Salem Al Fakir; Tim Bergling; Vincent Pontare; Arash Pournouri;
Producers	Avicii; Arash Pournouri;
Avicii singles chronology

"You Make Me" is a song written and recorded by Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii. The song features unlisted/uncredited vocals from Swedish musician and singer Salem Al Fakir in collaboration with Swedish songwriter Vincent Pontare. It was produced for Avicii's debut studio album, True and appears as the second track on the album. The song was released as the second single from True on 30 August 2013 as a follow-up to "Wake Me Up". The single made its worldwide debut on BBC Radio 1's The Pete Tong Show on 16 August.^[1]

"You Make Me" is written in E flat minor and runs at 125 beats per minute.^[2]

Music video

A lyric video for "You Make Me" made by Jesper Eriksson was uploaded to Avicii's VEVO YouTube account on 30 August 2013. The video depicted city scenes (from, among others, Bangkok, Bochum, Chicago and Tokyo) heavily using the miniature photography technique.^[3]

The official music video, directed by Sebastian Ringler, premiered on the same channel on 16 September 2013.^[4] The video is described by Vevo where "down at the skate rink a little bit of jealousy explodes into ninja battle".^[5]

Track listings

Digital download^[6]

"You Make Me" – 3:53

Digital download – Remixes^[7]

"You Make Me" (Extended Mix) – 5:18
"You Make Me" (Throttle Remix) – 4:45
"You Make Me" (Diplo and Ookay Remix) – 4:07

Commercial performance

"You Make Me" debuted at number five on the UK Singles Chart, one place above Avicii's previous single, "Wake Me Up!", in that week. It remained at number five for a second week.^[8] It also debuted at number one on the UK Dance Chart, dethroning "Wake Me Up!" from the top spot.^[9]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2013–2014)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[10]	12
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[11]	7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[12]	20
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[13]	26
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[14]	44
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)^[15]	79
Denmark (Tracklisten)^[16]	34
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[17]	4
France (SNEP)^[18]	58
Germany (GfK)^[19]	34
Hungary (Dance Top 40)^[20]	5
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[21]	7
Hungary (Single Top 40)^[22]	10
Ireland (IRMA)^[23]	10
Italy (FIMI)^[24]	62
Mexico Anglo (Monitor Latino)^[25]	1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[26]	20
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[27]	29
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[28]	32
Norway (VG-lista)^[29]	6
Poland (Dance Top 50)^[30]	21
Romania (Romanian Top 100)^[31]	76
Scotland (OCC)^[32]	3
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[33]	42
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[34]	1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[35]	29
UK Singles (OCC)^[36]	5
UK Dance (OCC)^[37]	1
US Billboard Hot 100^[38]	85
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[39]	11
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[40]	7

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)	Position
Hungary (Dance Top 40)^[41]	38
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[42]	72
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[43]	124
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[44]	89
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[45]	29
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[46]	79
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[47]	44
Chart (2014)	Position
Hungary (Dance Top 40)^[48]	38
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[49]	90
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[50]	44

Certifications

Certifications for "You Make Me"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[51]	2× Platinum	140,000^‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)^[52]	Platinum	60,000^‡
Germany (BVMI)^[53]	Gold	150,000^‡
Italy (FIMI)^[54]	Gold	15,000^‡
Netherlands (NVPI)^[55]	2× Platinum	40,000^{^}
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[56]	Gold	7,500^*
Norway (IFPI Norway)^[57]	2× Platinum	20,000^‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[58]	Gold	30,000^‡
Sweden (GLF)^[59]	4× Platinum	160,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[60]	Platinum	600,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[61]	Gold	500,000^‡
Streaming
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)^[62]	Platinum	1,800,000^†
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[63]	Gold	4,000,000^†
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone. ^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. ^† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
Australia^[64]	30 August 2013	Digital download	Universal Music
New Zealand
Russia^[65]
United Kingdom^[66]	15 September 2013

References

^ Tong, Pete; (16 August 2013). The Pete Tong Show. BBC Radio 1 (British Broadcasting Corporation).
^ "Key & BPM for You Make Me by Avicii | Tunebat". tunebat.com. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
^ Avicii – You Make Me (Lyric Video) on YouTube
^ Avicii – You Make Me (Official) on YouTube
^ HOT THIS WEEK: 20 September 2013 on YouTube, Vevo
^ "iTune True, Avicci". iTunes. 13 September 2013.
^ "Throttle, Avicii New Releases: You Make Me (Remixes) on Beatport". Beatport. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
^ "Jason Derulo scores second week at Number 1 with Talk Dirty". Officialcharts.com. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
^ "Jason Derulo knocks Katy Perry off the top of the Official Singles Chart". Officialcharts.com. 22 September 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
^ "Avicii – You Make Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
^ "Avicii – You Make Me" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
^ "Avicii – You Make Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
^ "Avicii – You Make Me" (in French). Ultratop 50.
^ "Avicii Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 36. týden 2013 in the date selector.
^ "Avicii – You Make Me". Tracklisten.
^ "Avicii: You Make Me" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.
^ "Avicii – You Make Me" (in French). Le classement de singles.
^ "Avicii – You Make Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
^ "Chart Track: Week 38, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.
^ "{{{artist}}} – {{{song}}}". Top Digital Download.
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^ "Avicii – You Make Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
^ "Avicii – You Make Me". Top 40 Singles.
^ "Avicii – You Make Me". VG-lista.
^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Dance Top 50. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
^ "Airplay 100" (in Romanian). Kiss FM. Archived from the original on 26 April 2013.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "Avicii – You Make Me" Canciones Top 50.
^ "Avicii – You Make Me". Singles Top 100.
^ "Avicii – You Make Me". Swiss Singles Chart.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
^ "Avicii Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "Avicii Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Avicii Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Dance Top 100 - 2013". Mahasz. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
^ "MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 – radios 2013" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
^ "Jaarlijsten 2013" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2013" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
^ "Årslista Singlar – År 2013" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2013". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
^ "Dance Top 100 - 2014". Mahasz. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
^ "Årslista Singlar – År 2014" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
^ "Brazilian single certifications – Avicii – You Make Me" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Avicii; 'You Make Me')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
^ "Italian single certifications – Avicii – You Make Me" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
^ "Dutch single certifications – Avicii – You Make Me" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 13 October 2021. Enter You Make Me in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 2014 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
^ "New Zealand single certifications – Avicii – You Make Me". Radioscope. Retrieved 26 December 2024. Type You Make Me in the "Search:" field.
^ "Norwegian single certifications – Avicii – You Make Me" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
^ "Spanish single certifications – Avicii – You Make Me". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
^ "Avicii – You Make Me" (in Swedish). Grammofon Leverantörernas Förening. Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
^ "British single certifications – Avicii – You Make Me". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
^ "American single certifications – Avicii – You Make Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
^ "Danish single certifications – Avicii – You Make Me". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
^ "Spanish single streaming certifications" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 8 September 2014. Select Streaming under "Categoría", select 2014 under "Año". Select 9 under "Semana". Click on "BUSCAR LISTA".
^ "You Make Me – Single". iTunes AU. Apple Inc. Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
^ "iTunes – Music – You Make Me – Single by Avicii". iTunes. Archived from the original on 19 June 2014.
^ "You Make Me – Single". iTunes GB. Apple Inc. Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.

[You_Make_Me-1] Tong, Pete; (16 August 2013). The Pete Tong Show. BBC Radio 1 (British Broadcasting Corporation).

[2] "Key & BPM for You Make Me by Avicii | Tunebat". tunebat.com. Retrieved 8 January 2021.

[3] Avicii – You Make Me (Lyric Video) on YouTube

[4] Avicii – You Make Me (Official) on YouTube

[5] HOT THIS WEEK: 20 September 2013 on YouTube, Vevo

[6] "iTune True, Avicci". iTunes. 13 September 2013.

[7] "Throttle, Avicii New Releases: You Make Me (Remixes) on Beatport". Beatport. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.

[8] "Jason Derulo scores second week at Number 1 with Talk Dirty". Officialcharts.com. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2014.

[9] "Jason Derulo knocks Katy Perry off the top of the Official Singles Chart". Officialcharts.com. 22 September 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2014.

[sc_Australia_Avicii-10] "Avicii – You Make Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles.

[sc_Austria_Avicii-11] "Avicii – You Make Me" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.

[sc_Flanders_Avicii-12] "Avicii – You Make Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.

[sc_Wallonia_Avicii-13] "Avicii – You Make Me" (in French). Ultratop 50.

[sc_Canada_Avicii-14] "Avicii Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Czech_Republic_-15] "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 36. týden 2013 in the date selector.

[sc_Denmark_Avicii-16] "Avicii – You Make Me". Tracklisten.

[sc_Finland_Avicii-17] "Avicii: You Make Me" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.

[sc_France_Avicii-18] "Avicii – You Make Me" (in French). Le classement de singles.

[sc_Germany_Avicii-19] "Avicii – You Make Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.

[sc_Hungarydance_-20] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.

[sc_Hungaryradio_-21] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.

[sc_Hungarysingle_-22] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.

[sc_Ireland_-23] "Chart Track: Week 38, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.

[sc_Italy_-24] "{{{artist}}} – {{{song}}}". Top Digital Download.

[25] "Top 20 Inglés Del 6 al 12 de Enero, 2014". Monitor Latinoaccessdate=2018-05-02. 12 January 2014.

[sc_Dutch40_Avicii-26] "Nederlandse Top 40 – Avicii" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.

[sc_Dutch100_Avicii-27] "Avicii – You Make Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.

[sc_New_Zealand_Avicii-28] "Avicii – You Make Me". Top 40 Singles.

[sc_Norway_Avicii-29] "Avicii – You Make Me". VG-lista.

[sc_Polishdance_-30] "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Dance Top 50. Retrieved 19 December 2013.

[31] "Airplay 100" (in Romanian). Kiss FM. Archived from the original on 26 April 2013.

[sc_Scotland_-32] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Spain_Avicii-33] "Avicii – You Make Me" Canciones Top 50.

[sc_Sweden_Avicii-34] "Avicii – You Make Me". Singles Top 100.

[sc_Switzerland_Avicii-35] "Avicii – You Make Me". Swiss Singles Chart.

[sc_UK_-36] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_UKdance_-37] "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Avicii-38] "Avicii Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboarddanceelectronic_Avicii-39] "Avicii Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboarddanceclubplay_Avicii-40] "Avicii Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.

[41] "Dance Top 100 - 2013". Mahasz. Retrieved 21 December 2019.

[42] "MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 – radios 2013" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved 22 January 2014.

[43] "Jaarlijsten 2013" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 11 May 2022.

[44] "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2013" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 21 December 2019.

[45] "Årslista Singlar – År 2013" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 3 October 2019.

[46] "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2013". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 August 2019.

[47] "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2019.

[48] "Dance Top 100 - 2014". Mahasz. Retrieved 21 December 2019.

[49] "Årslista Singlar – År 2014" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 3 October 2019.

[50] "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2019.

[AustraliaAviciiYou_Make_MesingleCertRef-51] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 3 February 2022.

[BrazilAviciiYou_Make_MesingleCertRef-52] "Brazilian single certifications – Avicii – You Make Me" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 14 December 2023.

[GermanyAviciiYou_Make_MesingleCertRef-53] "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Avicii; 'You Make Me')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 2 April 2023.

[ItalyAviciiYou_Make_MesingleCertRef-54] "Italian single certifications – Avicii – You Make Me" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 10 January 2015.

[NetherlandsAviciiYou_Make_MesingleCertRef-55] "Dutch single certifications – Avicii – You Make Me" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 13 October 2021. Enter You Make Me in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 2014 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".

[New_ZealandAviciiYou_Make_MesingleCertRef-56] "New Zealand single certifications – Avicii – You Make Me". Radioscope. Retrieved 26 December 2024. Type You Make Me in the "Search:" field.

[norwaycert-57] "Norwegian single certifications – Avicii – You Make Me" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 7 September 2014.

[SpainAviciiYou_Make_MesingleCertRef-58] "Spanish single certifications – Avicii – You Make Me". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 16 February 2024.

[59] "Avicii – You Make Me" (in Swedish). Grammofon Leverantörernas Förening. Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2014.

[United_KingdomAviciiYou_Make_MesingleCertRef-60] "British single certifications – Avicii – You Make Me". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 October 2021.

[United_StatesAviciiYou_Make_MesingleCertRef-61] "American single certifications – Avicii – You Make Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 28 November 2015.

[DenmarkAviciiYou_Make_MesingleCertRef-62] "Danish single certifications – Avicii – You Make Me". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 1 November 2020.

[SpainsingleCertRef-63] "Spanish single streaming certifications" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 8 September 2014. Select Streaming under "Categoría", select 2014 under "Año". Select 9 under "Semana". Click on "BUSCAR LISTA".

[64] "You Make Me – Single". iTunes AU. Apple Inc. Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.

[65] "iTunes – Music – You Make Me – Single by Avicii". iTunes. Archived from the original on 19 June 2014.

[66] "You Make Me – Single". iTunes GB. Apple Inc. Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.

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v t e Avicii
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	True Stories Tim
Extended plays	Avīci (01)
Compilations	Avicii Forever
Singles	"My Feelings for You" "Seek Bromance" "Street Dancer" "Blessed" "Fade into Darkness" "Collide" "Levels" "Silhouettes" "Superlove" "Dancing in My Head" "I Could Be the One" "X You" "We Write the Story" "Wake Me Up" "You Make Me" "Hey Brother" "Addicted to You" "Lay Me Down" "The Days" "The Nights" "Waiting for Love" "For a Better Day" "Pure Grinding" "Broken Arrows" "Taste the Feeling" "Feeling Good" "Without You" "Lonely Together" "SOS" "Tough Love" "Heaven" "Forever Yours (Tribute)" "Beautiful Drug (remix)" "Forever Yours (Tim's 2016 Ibiza Version)"
Featured singles	"Dar um Jeito (We Will Find a Way)" "Divine Sorrow"
Other songs	"Sunshine" "Hope There's Someone" "Gonna Love Ya" "So Much Better"
Concert tours	House for Hunger Stories World Tour
Films	Avicii: True Stories Avicii – I'm Tim
Related articles	Killers & Rockers I Always DJ Naked Tim Bergling Foundation Avicii Invector Avicii Arena Tim Avicii Experience
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