Rather Be
Clean Bandit
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Oh We're a thousand miles from comfort, we have traveled land and sea But as long as you are with me, there's no place I'd rather be I would wait forever, exalted in the scene As long as I am with you, my heart continues to beat With every step we take, Kyoto to The Bay Strolling so casually We're different and the same, gave you another name Switch up the batteries If you gave me a chance I would take it It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be Ooh ooh We staked out on a mission to find our inner peace Make it everlasting so nothing's incomplete It's easy being with you, sacred simplicity As long as we're together, there's no place I'd rather be With every step we take, Kyoto to The Bay Strolling so casually We're different and the same, gave you another name Switch up the batteries If you gave me a chance I would take it It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be (Yeah) Hoo (Be) Yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah, yeah, yeah If you gave me a chance I would take it It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
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Written by: Nicole Marshall, Jack Patterson, Grace Chatto, Jimmy Napes
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Chart Performance"Rather Be" quickly climbed the charts after its release, securing the No. 1 spot on the UK Singles Chart. It sold over 1.13 million copies within a year, making it the second best-selling song in the U.K. for 2014.
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Global SuccessNot only did it top the charts in the U.K., but the song also reached No. 1 in countries like Australia, Belgium, Finland, Ireland, Israel, Luxembourg, Malaysia, and more. In the U.S., it peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Record BreakingIn January 2014, "Rather Be" broke a Spotify record for the most streams in a week, with over 1.09 million. It shattered the previous record held by Daft Punk's "Get Lucky".
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Awards and RecognitionThe song earned a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording in 2015. It also won awards for Single of the Year and Best Single at the AIM Independent Music Awards and the MOBO Awards respectively.
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Composition and InspirationThe song, which is in the key of G major, is inspired by classical music, house, and 2-step genres. It features a violin and a cello.
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Music VideoThe music video was shot in Tokyo and directed by the group's own Jack Patterson and Grace Chatto. It features acclaimed actress Haruka Abe.
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Reunited for Future CollaborationsAfter the success of "Rather Be", Clean Bandit and Jess Glynne collaborated again on 2016's "Real Love" which also became a significant hit.
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Cultural ImpactBBC has called "Rather Be" a "millennial anthem", and it has been included in several lists of the best songs of the 2010s, proving its lasting relevance in the world of music.
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Cover VersionsThe song was covered by several notable artists, including Pentatonix who released their a cappella arrangement of the song in 2014, and the Irish group Celtic Woman who recorded an acoustic version for their album 'Ancient Land' in 2018.
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Jess Glynne's BreakthroughDespite being a featured artist, "Rather Be" was considered Jess Glynne's breakthrough single, and it set the stage for her debut album, which included several UK chart-toppers.
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