"Alarm" is a song by English singer and songwriter Anne-Marie. It was released on 20 May 2016 by Major Tom's, Asylum Records, and Atlantic Records as the lead single from her debut studio album, Speak Your Mind (2018). The song was written by Anne-Marie, Wayne Hector, Steve Mac and Ina Wroldsen, with the production being handled by Mac and additional production by Rudimental band member Amir Amor and additional synths and FX's added by Brunelle.
"Alarm" was a commercial success. It became Anne-Marie's first major worldwide hit, peaking at No. 16 on the UK Singles Chart. The single additionally reached the top 20 in Australia and Scotland, as well as the top 40 in seven countries. It was certified double platinum in the UK and Australia, and platinum in Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, and Poland. It has also been certified gold in the US, Germany and Denmark.
Anne-Marie performed the song at the beginning of the 2016 MTV Europe Music Awards. The music video for the song, also released on 20 May 2016, was directed by Malia James and filmed in Mexico City. It is loosely inspired by Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film Romeo + Juliet.
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2016–17) Peakposition Latvia (Latvijas Top 40) 16
Year-end charts Chart (2016) Position Australia (ARIA) 48 UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 56 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard) 44
Certifications
Release history Region Date Format Label Ref. Worldwide 20 May 2016 Digital download United Kingdom 23 June 2016 Contemporary hit radio Worldwide 8 July 2016 Digital download 15 July 2016 Digital download United States 23 August 2016 Contemporary hit radio
References