"Loud" is a song performed by Australian-New Zealand recording artist

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. The song was released as a digital download on 6 May 2011 as the

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from his third studio album, '' Let the Music Play''.

Background

"Loud" was written by Drew Pearson, Stephen Wrabel and Jon Asher, and was produced by Pearson. It was recorded in

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during sessions for the follow-up to his second studio album, '' From the Inside Out'' (2010). The song was sent to Australian

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on 2 May 2011. A week later, it became the most-added song to radio. "Loud" was released as a two-track digital download on 6 May 2011 in Australia and New Zealand. Its

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was released in Australia on 3 June 2011. In an interview with ''Inner West Courier'', Walker said "the meaning behind the song is so simple. It's a declaration of a celebration, another step forward and just having fun."

Chart performance

"Loud" debuted at number thirty-eight on the

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on 16 May 2011, and peaked at number nine on 20 June 2011. It is Walker's second top-ten single in Australia following "

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" (2009), and has since been certified Platinum by the

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(ARIA), for shipments of 70,000 units. On the

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"Loud" entered at number thirty on 16 May 2011. It peaked at number eight on 11 July 2011, and became Walker's fourth top-ten hit in New Zealand. The

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(RIANZ), certified "Loud" Gold for shipping 7,500 copies.

Music video

The

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for "Loud" was filmed in

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, and was premiered exclusively on ''

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'' website 9 May 2011. The video opens with shots of various people in apartments. As the first verse begins Walker is seen entering a party, where he begins to dance and greet others. A

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is seen to adjust the music volume, which results in the ceilings of the apartments cracking and falling. The people inside the apartments hear the music and join in the party. Towards the end of the song Walker moves onto a balcony and sings to people below him. Throughout the video scenes of Walker singing the song in front of a background of bright red lights are intercut. A writer for ''

'' called the "Loud" video "probably his hottest video yet".

Promotion

In May 2011, "Loud" was played in the background of a television commercial promoting new television shows on the

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. The commercial ran for a period of five weeks. On 10 June 2011, Walker performed "Loud" live on ''

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''.

Track listing

#"Loud" – 3:25 #"Loud" (

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Mix) – 7:00

Charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from ''Let the Music Play'' liner notes. *Jon Asher –

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– mastering *Anthony Egizii – vocal producer *Damien Lewis – additional/assistant

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*David Musumeci – vocal producer * Drew Pearson – songwriter, producer *

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– mixer *Stephen Wrabel – songwriter

References

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