"False Alarm" is a song written by British singer

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and produced by Norwegian DJ and

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record producer

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. Written at a writing camp in Copenhagen with the acclaimed songwriter

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, the song was released as a digital download on 24 June 2016 through

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. The song peaked at number 28 on the

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and number 52 on the

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. It also charted in Belgium, Norway and Sweden. Although originally included on Matoma's 2016 debut album ''

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'', it was also later included on his second album, '' One in a Million'' (2018).

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "False Alarm" was first released onto YouTube on 5 August 2016 at a total length of three minutes and thirty-five seconds.Matoma & Becky Hill - False Alarm (Official Music Video)
on

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