Classic (The Knocks song)

"Classic"
Single by The Knocks featuring POWERS
Released17 September 2014
Length4:09
LabelNeon Gold, Big Beat
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
The Knocks singles chronology
"DYWT"
(2014) 		"Classic"
(2014) 		"Dancing with Myself"
(2015)

"Classic" is a song by New York City-based electronic music duo The Knocks. Released on 17 September 2014 through Neon Gold Records and Big Beat Records, it was the main single from the duo's third extended play, entitled So Classic (2015). The vocals featured are by Crista Ru, the lead singer of alternative pop duo POWERS. It was written by Ben Ruttner, James Patterson, Mike Del Rio, and Crista Ru.

The music video which served as an accompaniment to the song was uploaded to The Knocks' official YouTube account and, as of early 2024, has been viewed over 7.5 million times. The video is modeled after the video game The Sims 4.[1][2]

The song appears in “Crystal Clear”, Season 18, Episode 21 of the animated comedy series American Dad!

Track listings

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Digital download
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Classic" (featuring POWERS)
4:08
Classic - Remixes
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Classic" (RAC Remix)
  • Ruttner
  • Ru
  • Patterson
  • Rio
  • The Knocks
  • RAC (remixing)
4:22
2."Classic" (DiscoTech Remix)
  • Ruttner
  • Ru
  • Patterson
  • Rio
  • The Knocks
  • DicoTech (remixing)
4:56
3."Classic" (Le Youth Remix)
  • Ruttner
  • Ru
  • Patterson
  • Rio
  • The Knocks
  • Le Youth (remixing)
3:06
4."Classic" (Pat Lok Remix)
  • Ruttner
  • Ru
  • Patterson
  • Rio
  • The Knocks
  • Pat Lok (remixing)
5:27
5."Classic" (POWERS Sunset Version)
  • Ruttner
  • Ru
  • Patterson
  • Rio
4:10
6."Classic" (The Knocks Sunrise Edit)
  • Ruttner
  • Ru
  • Patterson
  • Rio
  • The Knocks
6:55
Classic - 2015 Version
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Classic" (featuring Fetty Wap & POWERS)
  • The Knocks
3:40
Classic - The Knocks VIP Mix
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Classic" (The Knocks 55.5 VIP Mix) (featuring POWERS)
  • Ruttner
  • Ru
  • Patterson
  • Rio
  • The Knocks
3:58

Credits

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References

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  1. ^ "Video Premiere - Classic". Big Beat. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  2. ^ Zeichner, Naomi (16 September 2014). "The Knocks Did A Live Action Version Of The Sims For A Music Video". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
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