React (Switch Disco and Ella Henderson song)

2023 single by Switch Disco and Ella Henderson

"React"

Single by Switch Disco and Ella Henderson
from the EP  Vacancy
Released| 13 January 2023 (2023-01-13)
Genre| Dance-pop
Length|

* 3:21 (album version)
* 3:06 (radio edit)

Label|

* Relentless
* Sony Music

Songwriter(s)|

* Maegan Cottone
* Ella Henderson
* Robert Miles

Producer(s)|

* Switch Disco
* Robert Miles
* Punctual

Switch Disco singles chronology
| "Everything"
(2021)  | "React"
(2023)  | "Ease My Mind"
(2023)

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Ella Henderson singles chronology
| "Heartstrings"
(2022)  | "React"
(2023)  | "No Sleep"
(2023)

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Music video
"React" on YouTube

"React" is a song by British production duo Switch Disco and English singer-songwriter Ella Henderson, released on 13 January 2023. The song heavily samples Italian DJ Robert Miles' 1995 instrumental "Children".[1] It was released as the lead single from Switch Disco's debut EP Vacancy. The song was nominated for "Song of the Year" at the Brit Awards 2024.

## Music video

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The official music video for "React" was released on 23 March 2023.[2][3]

An acoustic version of the song and an official video were released on 5 April 2023.[4][5]

The music video shows people doing calisthenics, at street workout locations. Some of these London locations are:

* Shadwell Basin Outdoor Gym,
* Ruskin Park,
* Corner of Cornwall Street and Watney Street.

## Commercial performance

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"React" debuted at number 90 on the Official UK Singles Top 100 chart on 10 February 2023, reaching a peak of number 4 in June 2023.[6] The song peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart and spent a total of 19 weeks on that chart.[7] Additionally, "React" peaked at number 2 on the UK Dance Singles Chart in that country.[8]

## Track listing

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Digital download / streaming – various releases

1. "React" – 3:21
2. "React" (Extended Mix) – 4:09
3. "React" (TeeDee Remix) – 3:21
4. "React" (Acoustic) – 3:06
5. "React" (VIP Mix) – 4:07
6. "React" (Culture Shock Remix) – 3:27
7. "React" (Gabry Ponte Remix) – 2:29
8. "React" (Chill Mix) – 3:12
9. "React" ($werve Remix) – 3:12
10. "React" (Instrumental) – 3:21
11. "React" (Acappella) – 3:21
12. "React" (Restricted Remix) – 2:53

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "React"  | Chart (2023–2024)  | Peak
position

|

Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[9] | 3
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[10] | 2
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[11] | 1
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[12] | 12
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[13] | 5
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[14] | 1
Ireland (IRMA)[15] | 4
Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit)[16] | 10
Latvia Airplay (LAIPA)[17] | 15
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[18] | 6
Moldova Airplay (TopHit)[19] | 1
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[20] | 9
Romania Airplay (TopHit)[21] | 96
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[22] | 2
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[23] | 18
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[24] | 28
UK Singles (OCC)[25] | 4
UK Dance (OCC)[26] | 2
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[27] | 50

### Monthly charts

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Monthly chart performance for "React"  | Chart (2023)  | Peak
position

|

Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[28] | 3
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[29] | 3
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[30] | 5
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[31] | 13
Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit)[32] | 19
Latvia Airplay (TopHit)[33] | 11
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[34] | 8
Moldova Airplay (TopHit)[35] | 5
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[36] | 3
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[37] | 18
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[38] | 38

### Year-end charts

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2023 Year-end chart performance for "React"  Chart (2023)  | Position

|

Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[39] | 13
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[40] | 13
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[41] | 61
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[42] | 58
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[43] | 37
Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit)[44] | 80
Latvia Airplay (TopHit)[45] | 8
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[46] | 12
Moldova Airplay (TopHit)[47] | 118
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[48] | 41
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[49] | 10
UK Singles (OCC)[50] | 20
2024 Year-end chart performance for "React"  Chart (2024)  | Position

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Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[51] | 128
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[52] | 144
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[53] | 17
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[54] | 21

## Certifications

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Certifications for "React"  Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Hungary (MAHASZ)[55] | Platinum  | 4,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[56] | Platinum  | 50,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[57] | Platinum  | 600,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## References

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Ella Henderson

* Discography
* Songs

Studio albums|

* Chapter One
* Everything I Didn't Say

Singles|

* "Ghost"
* "Glow"
* "Yours"
* "Mirror Man"
* "Glorious"
* "Take Care of You"
* "Dream on Me"
* "Blame It on the Mistletoe"
* "Let's Go Home Together"
* "Risk It All"
* "Hurricane"
* "Brave"
* "Crazy What Love Can Do"
* "React"
* "0800 Heaven"
* "Alibi"

Featured singles|

* "Glitterball"
* "This Is Real"
* "Lighter"
* "Here for You"
* "We Got Love"
* "21 Reasons"
* "Carry You Home"

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