"Flashback" is a song by Scottish musician

Calvin Harris Adam Richard Wiles (born 17 January 1984), known professionally as Calvin Harris, is a Scottish DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter who has released six studio albums. His debut studio album, ''I Created Disco'', was released in June ...

from his second studio album, '' Ready for the Weekend'' (2009). The song was released in the UK on 2 November 2009 and features Jordanian singer

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. Harris and Marar would later work together again on Harris' 2013 single " Thinking About You".

Release and promotion

"Flashback" was released as the album's third single on 2 November 2009. To promote the track, Calvin was originally scheduled to perform on the UK morning talk show

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, however the show declined Calvin's appearance as they thought the song was "too dancy" for the programme. The following week,

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promoted the message card for "Flashback" after the 4:30 showing of ''

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'', showing an image of Calvin wearing diamond sunglasses, as well as the words "Flashback alvin Harris.

Track listing

Credits and personnel

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, produced and performed by

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performed by Calvin Harris *Additional vocals by

*Recorded at the Earth's Core,

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*Mastered by Naweed at Whitfield Mastering London *"Flashback" (David Guetta One Love Remix): Mastered by Brian "Big Bass" Gardner at Bernie Grundman Mastering, CA. Remix and additional production by

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for Gum Productions *"Flashback" (Eric Prydz Remix): Remix and additional production by

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*"Flashback" (Goldie Remix): Remix and additional production by

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by Jim Muir

Music video

Harris stated on his Twitter that he was busy filming the video for the songs. The video was uploaded to Harris' official YouTube page on 13 October 2009. But then Harris removed it stating that the beat was too fast and that the actual version is at "the right speed". All scenes in the video are shot in

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. It shows Harris at a penthouse, riding in a limousine, walking the streets and boarding a small boat with some girls. It also features him

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at Pacha. It also shows Harris alone on a speedboat early in the morning while wearing white and looking at

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shots of him and the girls strewn all over the boat and some washed on the sea, along with bottles and cans of

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and some of the stuff the girls used like an Indian

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. All the while trying to remember the events of last night because he was "drunk" the whole evening.

Release history

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Flashback (Calvin Harris Song) 2009 singles Calvin Harris songs Songs written by Calvin Harris 2009 songs