Hunter (Galantis song)

"Hunter"
Single by Galantis
from the album The Aviary
Released5 May 2017 (2017-05-05)
Length3:04
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Jimmy Koitzsch
  • Henrik Jonback
  • Galantis
  • Ki Fitzgerald (co.)
  • Josh Wilkinson (co.)
Galantis singles chronology
"Rich Boy"
(2017) 		"Hunter"
(2017) 		"Tell Me You Love Me"
(2017)
Music video
"Hunter" on YouTube

"Hunter" is a song by Swedish electronic music duo Galantis, released on May 5, 2017, via Atlantic Recording in the United States and WEA International elsewhere around the globe. It was written by Josh Wilkinson, Hannah Wilson, Ki Fitzgerald, Henrik Jonback, Jimmy Koitzsch and Galantis, with production handled by the latter three.

Background

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Galantis celebrated the release of "Hunter" with a Facebook Live event, in which they acknowledged their fans and answered questions submitted by viewers. “Hunter” was played in the background throughout the segment.[1]

The duo appeared on Last Call with Carson Daly in May 2017 to perform "Hunter", as well as "No Money" and "Peanut Butter Jelly".[2]

Music video

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The music video, which was directed by Ben Fee, premiered on the duo's Vevo account on 29 June 2017. The video features Galantis' mascot, the Seafox, accompanied by a host of ornately dressed forest creatures on the hunt for a magical remedy.[3][4]

Track listing

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Digital download[5]
No.TitleLength
1."Hunter"3:04
Digital download – Remixes EP[6]
No.TitleLength
1."Hunter" (NGHTMRE and Rickyxsan Remix)2:28
2."Hunter" (Henry Fong Remix)3:01
3."Hunter" (Mike Williams Remix)3:50
4."Hunter" (Made in June Remix)3:14
5."Hunter" (Galantis and Misha K VIP Mix)2:54
Digital download - Beatport exclusive[7]
No.TitleLength
1."Hunter" (Olin Batista Remix)3:55
2."Hunter" (David Puentez Remix)4:13
3."Hunter" (ALIGEE Remix)3:09

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]

  • Galantis – composing, producing, mixing, programming, arranging
  • Ki Fitzgerald – composing, co-producing, programming
  • Henrik Jonback – composing, producing, arranging
  • Josh Wilkinson – composing, co-producing, programming
  • Jimmy Koitzsch – composing, producing, arranging
  • Hannah Wilson – composing, vocals
  • Cass Irvine – mastering engineering
  • Niklas Flyckt – mixing

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI)[24] Gold 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
United States 5 May 2017 Digital download Original Atlantic [5]
16 July 2017 Remixes EP [6]

References

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  1. ^ Kat Bein (5 May 2017). "Galantis Catches a New Vibe With 'Hunter': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  2. ^ Edwin Ortiz (5 May 2017). "Galantis Hit the Dance Floor With New Song "Hunter"". Complex Music. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  3. ^ Laura Johnson (29 June 2017). "Galantis Release Video For Hunter". Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Das Musikvideo zu "Hunter" wird bevolkert von allerlei fantastischen Kreaturen". Warner Music Group (in German). Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Hunter – Single by Galantis on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Hunter (Remixes) - EP by Galantis on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Hunter from Big Beat Records on Beatport". Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Hunter / Galantis TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  9. ^ "Galantis – Hunter" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  10. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 42. týden 2017 in the date selector. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  11. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 28. týden 2017 in the date selector. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  12. ^ "Galantis – Hunter" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  13. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 24, 2017" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  14. ^ "Galantis – Hunter" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  15. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  16. ^ "VG-lista – Galantis / Hunter". VG-lista. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  17. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  18. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 32. týden 2017 in the date selector. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  19. ^ "Sverigetopplistan - Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  20. ^ "Galantis – Hunter". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  21. ^ "Galantis Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  22. ^ "Årslista Singlar – År 2017" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  23. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  24. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Galantis; 'Hunter')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
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