"Tidal Wave" is the third single by British DJ and record producer

Sub Focus Nicolaas Douwma (born 13 April 1982), better known by his stage name Sub Focus, is an English DJ, record producer, songwriter, musician and sound engineer from Guildford, Surrey. He has been releasing records since 2003. On 12 October 2009, ...

to be released from his second studio album ''

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''. The song features vocals from

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. The song peaked at number 12 on the

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and number four on the

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, making it his highest-charting single until "

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" and " Turn Back Time", which both peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart. It is still his highest-charting single on the UK Dance Chart and his biggest-selling single.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Tidal Wave" was first released onto

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on 10 October 2012 at a total length of three minutes and fifty-two seconds. It is set on a rocky coastline (similar to the single cover) and features Catherine Pockson of

singing in the video. The beach is El Matador, close to Los Angeles, United States.

Track listing

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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