"Alive" is a song by Australian

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group

Rüfüs Du Sol Rüfüs Du Sol, stylised as RÜFÜS DU SOL and formerly known as simply Rüfüs (stylized RÜFÜS) from 2010 to 2018, is an Australian alternative dance group from Sydney, that consists of Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George and James Hunt. Their debu ...

, released on 13 July 2021 as the lead single from their fourth studio album, '' Surrender''. The song debuted at number 62 on the ARIA Charts. In a press statement, frontman Tyrone Lindqvist said "It's a heavier song in some ways, but at its core it's hopeful." At the

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, the song earned the group wins for Best Group and Best Dance Release And at the

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, the song won Best Dance/Electronic Recording

Reception

Emma Mack from ''Music Feeds'' said "Their new single 'Alive' is dark and brooding, with broken beat percussion and haunting synths foregrounding intensely personal lyrics inspired by the highs and lows of a year in lockdown. It's underscored, however, by an energy and euphoria that seems destined to uplift dance floors when the trio return to them." Tyler Jenke from ''

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'' said "'Alive' is Rüfüs Du Sol at their absolute best, showcasing haunting lyricism, mesmerising broken beat percussion, and ultimately captures the all-too familiar highs and lows of the year that has been."

Track listings

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

{{Authority control 2021 songs 2021 singles ARIA Award-winning songs Reprise Records singles Rüfüs Du Sol songs Songs written by Jason Evigan Song recordings produced by Jason Evigan