"This Feeling" is a song by
The Chainsmokers
The Chainsmokers are an American electronic DJ and production duo consisting of Alexander "Alex" Pall and Andrew "Drew" Taggart. They started out by releasing remixes of songs by indie artists. The EDM- pop duo achieved a breakthrough with the ...
featuring
Kelsea Ballerini
Kelsea Nicole Ballerini (born September 12, 1993) is an American country pop singer. She began songwriting as a child and signed with Black River Entertainment in 2014, releasing her debut studio album the following year, '' The First Time''. ...
. Written by the Chainsmokers and
Emily Warren
Emily Warren Schwartz (born August 25, 1992) is an American singer and songwriter signed to the label Prescription Songs. She is best known for the songs she has written for several high-profile pop artists, including Backstreet Boys, The Chai ...
, with production handled by former, it was released by
Disruptor Records
Disruptor Records is an American record label founded by Adam Alpert in September 2014, as a joint venture with Sony Music, Sony Music Entertainment. The label has sold more than 15 million singles worldwide as of 2016.
History
Alpert founded ...
and
Columbia Records
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on September 18, 2018, as the seventh single from the Chainsmokers' second studio album, ''
Sick Boy''. It is also featured on the deluxe edition of Ballerini's second studio album, ''
Unapologetically
''Unapologetically'' is the second studio album by American country pop singer Kelsea Ballerini. It was released on November 3, 2017. Ballerini announced the album's title and release date on July 25, 2017. In August, the album's track listing wa ...
''.
Live performances
Kelsea Ballerini
Kelsea Nicole Ballerini (born September 12, 1993) is an American country pop singer. She began songwriting as a child and signed with Black River Entertainment in 2014, releasing her debut studio album the following year, '' The First Time''. ...
and
The Chainsmokers
The Chainsmokers are an American electronic DJ and production duo consisting of Alexander "Alex" Pall and Andrew "Drew" Taggart. They started out by releasing remixes of songs by indie artists. The EDM- pop duo achieved a breakthrough with the ...
debuted the song on ''
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' (often shortened to ''Ellen'' or ''The Ellen Show'') is an American daytime television variety comedy talk show that was created and hosted by its namesake Ellen DeGeneres. Debuting on September 8, 2003, it was prod ...
''. They also performed the song on November 19, on the
ESPN Monday Night Football
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Genesis Halftime Show between the
Los Angeles Rams
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and the
Kansas City Chiefs
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The tea ...
at the
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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. They also performed the song at
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2018
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.
Music video
A music video for "This Feeling" was released on November 12, 2018. The video features both the Chainsmokers and Ballerini participating in a
motocross
Motocross is a form of off-road motorcycle racing held on enclosed off-road circuits. The sport evolved from motorcycle trials competitions held in the United Kingdom.
History
Motocross first evolved in Britain from motorcycle trials competi ...
race while facing inner conflicts. The video ends with a mysterious shot of "multiple bikes laid out in what appears to be a crash with sirens blaring in the background".
Commercial performance
The song has sold 145,000 copies in the United States as of March 2019.
It has been certified double Platinum by the RIAA for over 2 million units in combined sales and streams.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
{{Kelsea Ballerini
2018 songs
2018 singles
The Chainsmokers songs
Kelsea Ballerini songs
Columbia Records singles
Vocal collaborations
Songs written by Andrew Taggart
Songs written by Emily Warren
Songs written by Alex Pall