Underwater (Rüfüs Du Sol song)

"Underwater" is a song by Australian alternative dance group Rüfüs Du Sol, released on 10 August 2018 as the second single from their third studio album Solace (2018).

"Underwater"
Single by Rüfüs Du Sol
from the album Solace
Released	10 August 2018
Genre	Deep house indietronica
Length	5:49
Label	Rüfüs Du Sol
Songwriter(s)	Jon George Tyrone Lindqvist James Hunt
Producer(s)	Jon George Tyrone Lindqvist James Hunt
Rüfüs Du Sol singles chronology
"No Place" (2018) "Underwater" (2018) "Lost in My Mind" (2018)

In November 2019, the song received a nomination for Best Dance Recording at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.[1]

Reception

Sose Fuamoli from Triple J described "Underwater" as "an envelope pusher when it comes to production" adding "thumping beats and Tyrone Lindqvist's soaring vocals have pulled the band right back into our eyeline, front and centre."[2]

Kat Benin from Billboard said ""Underwater" sounds like its title. It opens with blinking, repetitive synth, murky as if coming through depths of blue. A chorus of ghostly voices lures you deeper as singer Tyrone Lindqvist whispers you to move further away. You can't, of course. You're completely trapped by RÜFÜS' dark magic. If you like a little creepiness with your cool, dig that flatline beat at the end."[3]

The song was voted in at #22 in the world's largest annual music poll, the Triple J Hottest 100, 2018.[4]

Track listings

Digital single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Underwater"	5:49

Digital single (Remixes)[5]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Underwater" (Adam Port Remix)	6:39
2.	"Underwater" (Club edit)	7:54
3.	"Underwater" (Dub edit)	7:55

Digital single (Remixes)[6]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Underwater" (Willaris. K Remix)	9:06
2.	"Underwater" (Yotto's Dusk Remix)	5:01
3.	"Underwater" (Yotto's Dawn Remix)	5:38
4.	"Underwater" (NWYR vs Daft Lucario Festival Mix)	2:08

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[7]	77
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[8]	42

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[9]	Platinum	70,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
Australia	10 August 2018[10]	Digital download, streaming	Rüfüs Du Sol
United States	10 August 2018[11]		Reprise

References

1. "2020 Grammy Awards Complete List". Grammy. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
2. Fuamoli, Sose (10 August 2018). "First Spin: RÜFÜS DU SOL's 'Underwater' is a deep dive into lush territory". ABC. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
3. "Rufus Du Sol Underwater". Billboard. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
4. "Triple J Hottest 100, 2018 1-100". Triple J. 27 January 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
5. "Underwater Remixes". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
6. "Underwater Remixes". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
7. "Australian Charts: Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper 'Shallow' Is No 1". noise11. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
8. "Rufus Du Sol Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
9. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
10. "Underwater – Single". iTunes Store (AU). Retrieved 21 August 2018.
11. "Underwater RÜFÜS DU SOL". Amazon.com. Retrieved 21 August 2018.