Heatstroke (song)

"Heatstroke"
"Heatstroke"
Single by Calvin Harris featuring Young Thug, Pharrell Williams and Ariana Grande
from the album Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1
Released	31 March 2017
Recorded	2016–17
Studio	God's Eyes (Los Angeles, CA); Circle House (Miami, FL);
Genre	Funk
Length	3:49
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Adam Wiles; Jeffery Williams; Pharrell Williams; Brittany Hazzard;
Producer(s)	Calvin Harris; Pharrell Williams;
Calvin Harris singles chronology
Young Thug singles chronology
Pharrell Williams singles chronology
Ariana Grande singles chronology

"Heatstroke" is a song by Scottish DJ and producer Calvin Harris featuring American artists Young Thug, Pharrell Williams, and Ariana Grande. It is the second single from Harris's fifth studio album, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 (2017). It was released on 31 March 2017 through Sony Music, following "Slide".^[1]

Composition

The song was written by Calvin Harris, Young Thug, Pharrell Williams, and Brittany Hazzard.^[2] Initially Robin Hannibal and Cecilie Karshøj of Danish duo Quadron were not credited as co-writers. According to Karshøj, Quadron wrote the demo version of "Heatstroke" with Pharrell Williams in 2012, but when Pharrell Williams released the song with Calvin Harris in March 2017, Hannibal and Karshøj were uncredited as co-writers. Karshøj alleges that she has a video recording of herself recording the demo vocals for "Heatstroke", which were later re-recorded by Ariana Grande. Karshøj has said that the duo receives 15 percent of the song's royalties.^[3]

Musically, "Heatstroke" combines hip hop and dance music.^[4] news.com.au described the song as a "sun-kissed disco funk delight."^[5]

Track listings

Digital download^[6]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Heatstroke" (featuring Young Thug, Pharrell Williams & Ariana Grande)	3:43

Credits and personnel

Calvin Harris – production, Ibanez 1200 Bass, Linn LM-2, 1976 Yamaha UX Ebony Piano, Gibson SG Custom, 1965 Fender Stratocaster, Flexitone, Wurlitzer Electric Piano, Roland Jupiter-8, mixing^[1]
Young Thug – vocals
Pharrell Williams – additional vocal production, vocals, Fender Rhodes, additional percussion
Ariana Grande – vocals
Starrah – additional background vocals
Andrew Coleman – recording
Marcos Tovar – recording
Matthew Desrameaux – recording assistance
Dave Kutch – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Heatsroke"
Chart (2017)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[7]	23
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[8]	64
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[9]	53
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[10]	62
France (SNEP)^[11]	107
Germany (GfK)^[12]	85
Hungary (Single Top 40)^[13]	30
Ireland (IRMA)^[14]	33
Italy (FIMI)^[15]	71
Japan (Japan Hot 100)^[16]	63
Netherlands (Dutch Tipparade 40)^[17]	5
Netherlands (Single Tip)^[18]	3
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)^[19]	1
Portugal (AFP)^[20]	77
Scotland (OCC)^[21]	11
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[22]	52
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[23]	23
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[24]	64
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[25]	40
UK Singles (OCC)^[26]	25
US Billboard Hot 100^[27]	96
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[28]	13

Year-end charts

2017 year-end chart performance for "Heatsroke"
Chart (2017)	Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[29]	44

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Heatstroke"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[30]	Platinum	70,000^‡
Canada (Music Canada)^[31]	Gold	40,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[32]	Platinum	30,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[33]	Silver	200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[34]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates for "Heatstroke"
Country	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	31 March 2017	Digital download	Columbia	^[6]
Italy	31 March 2017	Contemporary hit radio	Sony	^[35]
United Kingdom	14 April 2017	Contemporary hit radio	Columbia	^[36]

References

^ ^a ^b "Calvin Harris drops new single 'Heatstroke' with Young Thug, Pharrell and Ariana Grande". Fact. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
^ "ISWC-Net". CISAC. Retrieved 25 January 2018. Type "Cream" under Title and "Wiles" under "Creator's Name" to see the results.
^ Stolberg, Kjartan F. (25 January 2018). "Pharrell Williams prøvede at snyde Quadron for royalties for Calvin Harris' 'Heatstroke' – indtil de opdagede det". Soundvenue. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
^ Wass, Mike (9 May 2017). "Katy Perry Features On Calvin Harris' 'Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1' LP". Idolator. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
^ "Latest Music Releases: Calvin Harris, The Jungle Giants, DJ Khaled, Haim, Washed Out". News.com.au. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Heatstroke (feat. Young Thug, Pharrell Williams & Ariana Grande) - Single by Calvin Harris". iTunes Store (US). 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
^ "Calvin Harris feat. Young Thug, Pharrell Williams & Ariana Grande – Heatstroke". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
^ "Calvin Harris feat. Young Thug, Pharrell Williams & Ariana Grande – Heatstroke" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
^ "Calvin Harris Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 15. týden 2017 in the date selector. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
^ "Calvin Harris feat. Young Thug, Pharrell Williams & Ariana Grande – Heatstroke" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
^ "Calvin Harris feat. Young Thug, Pharrell Williams & Ariana Grande – Heatstroke" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
^ "IRMA - Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
^ "Classifica settimanale WK 14" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
^ "Calvin Harris Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
^ "Calvin Harris ft. Young Thug & Pharrell Williams & Ariana Grande - Heatstroke". Dutch Top 40 (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 May 2022.
^ "CALVIN HARRIS FEAT. YOUNG THUG, PHARRELL WILLIAMS & ARIANA GRANDE - HEATSTROKE". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
^ "Calvin Harris feat. Young Thug, Pharrell Williams & Ariana Grande – Heatstroke". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 15. týden 2017 in the date selector. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
^ "Calvin Harris feat. Young Thug, Pharrell Williams & Ariana Grande – Heatstroke" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
^ "Sverigetopplistan - Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
^ "Calvin Harris feat. Young Thug, Pharrell Williams & Ariana Grande – Heatstroke". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
^ "Calvin Harris Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
^ "Calvin Harris Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs - Year-End 2017". Billboard. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2018 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^ "Canadian single certifications – Calvin Harris – Heatstroke". Music Canada. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – Calvin Harris feat. Young Thug, Pharrell Williams And Ariana Grande – Heatstroke". Radioscope. Retrieved December 17, 2024. Type Heatstroke in the "Search:" field.
^ "British single certifications – Calvin Harris – Heatstroke". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
^ "American single certifications – Calvin Harris – Heatstroke". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
^ "CALVIN HARRIS FT YOUNG THUG, PHARRELL WILLIAMS É ARIANA GRANDE "Heatstroke" - (Radio Date: 31/03/2017)". radiodate.it. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
^ "BBC – Radio 1 – Playlist". BBC Radio 1. 14 April 2017. Archived from the original on 15 April 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2017.

External links

"Calvin Harris - Heatstroke (Audio) ft. Young Thug, Ariana Grande, Pharrell Williams" on YouTube

[Heatstroke-1] "Calvin Harris drops new single 'Heatstroke' with Young Thug, Pharrell and Ariana Grande". Fact. Retrieved March 31, 2017.

[2] "ISWC-Net". CISAC. Retrieved 25 January 2018. Type "Cream" under Title and "Wiles" under "Creator's Name" to see the results.

[3] Stolberg, Kjartan F. (25 January 2018). "Pharrell Williams prøvede at snyde Quadron for royalties for Calvin Harris' 'Heatstroke' – indtil de opdagede det". Soundvenue. Retrieved 25 January 2018.

[Idolator-4] Wass, Mike (9 May 2017). "Katy Perry Features On Calvin Harris' 'Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1' LP". Idolator. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2017.

[5] "Latest Music Releases: Calvin Harris, The Jungle Giants, DJ Khaled, Haim, Washed Out". News.com.au. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2018.

[iTunes-6] "Heatstroke (feat. Young Thug, Pharrell Williams & Ariana Grande) - Single by Calvin Harris". iTunes Store (US). 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.

[sc_Australia_Calvin_Harris_feat._Young_Thug,_Pharrell_Williams_&_Ariana_Grande-7] "Calvin Harris feat. Young Thug, Pharrell Williams & Ariana Grande – Heatstroke". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 15 April 2017.

[sc_Austria_Calvin_Harris_feat._Young_Thug,_Pharrell_Williams_&_Ariana_Grande-8] "Calvin Harris feat. Young Thug, Pharrell Williams & Ariana Grande – Heatstroke" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 13 April 2017.

[sc_Canada_Calvin_Harris-9] "Calvin Harris Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 April 2017.

[sc_Czechdigital_-10] "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 15. týden 2017 in the date selector. Retrieved 19 April 2017.

[sc_French_Calvin_Harris_feat._Young_Thug,_Pharrell_Williams_&_Ariana_Grande-11] "Calvin Harris feat. Young Thug, Pharrell Williams & Ariana Grande – Heatstroke" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 16 February 2022.

[sc_Germany_Calvin_Harris_feat._Young_Thug,_Pharrell_Williams_&_Ariana_Grande-12] "Calvin Harris feat. Young Thug, Pharrell Williams & Ariana Grande – Heatstroke" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 7 April 2017.

[sc_Hungarysingle_-13] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 14 April 2017.

[14] "IRMA - Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 8 April 2017.

[15] "Classifica settimanale WK 14" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 8 April 2017.

[sc_Billboardjapanhot100_Calvin_Harris-16] "Calvin Harris Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 September 2019.

[17] "Calvin Harris ft. Young Thug & Pharrell Williams & Ariana Grande - Heatstroke". Dutch Top 40 (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 May 2022.

[18] "CALVIN HARRIS FEAT. YOUNG THUG, PHARRELL WILLIAMS & ARIANA GRANDE - HEATSTROKE". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 April 2017.

[19] "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.

[sc_Portugal_Calvin_Harris_feat._Young_Thug,_Pharrell_Williams_&_Ariana_Grande-20] "Calvin Harris feat. Young Thug, Pharrell Williams & Ariana Grande – Heatstroke". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 21 April 2017.

[sc_Scotland_-21] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 April 2017.

[sc_Slovakdigital2_-22] "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 15. týden 2017 in the date selector. Retrieved 19 April 2017.

[sc_Spain_Calvin_Harris_feat._Young_Thug,_Pharrell_Williams_&_Ariana_Grande-23] "Calvin Harris feat. Young Thug, Pharrell Williams & Ariana Grande – Heatstroke" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 23 April 2017.

[24] "Sverigetopplistan - Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 7 April 2017.

[sc_Switzerland_Calvin_Harris_feat._Young_Thug,_Pharrell_Williams_&_Ariana_Grande-25] "Calvin Harris feat. Young Thug, Pharrell Williams & Ariana Grande – Heatstroke". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 10 April 2017.

[sc_UK_-26] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 April 2017.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Calvin_Harris-27] "Calvin Harris Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 April 2017.

[sc_Billboarddanceelectronic_Calvin_Harris-28] "Calvin Harris Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 April 2017.

[29] "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs - Year-End 2017". Billboard. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2017.

[AustraliasingleCertRef-30] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2018 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 12 November 2021.

[CanadaCalvin_HarrisHeatstrokesingleCertRef-31] "Canadian single certifications – Calvin Harris – Heatstroke". Music Canada. Retrieved 22 December 2023.

[New_ZealandCalvin_Harris_feat._Young_Thug,_Pharrell_Williams_And_Ariana_GrandeHeatstrokesingleCertRef-32] "New Zealand single certifications – Calvin Harris feat. Young Thug, Pharrell Williams And Ariana Grande – Heatstroke". Radioscope. Retrieved December 17, 2024. Type Heatstroke in the "Search:" field.

[United_KingdomCalvin_HarrisHeatstrokesingleCertRef-33] "British single certifications – Calvin Harris – Heatstroke". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 May 2018.

[United_StatesCalvin_HarrisHeatstrokesingleCertRef-34] "American single certifications – Calvin Harris – Heatstroke". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 29 July 2022.

[35] "CALVIN HARRIS FT YOUNG THUG, PHARRELL WILLIAMS É ARIANA GRANDE "Heatstroke" - (Radio Date: 31/03/2017)". radiodate.it. Retrieved 31 March 2017.

[36] "BBC – Radio 1 – Playlist". BBC Radio 1. 14 April 2017. Archived from the original on 15 April 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2017.

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v t e Young Thug
Discography
Studio albums	So Much Fun (2019) Punk (2021) Business Is Business (2023)
Compilations	Slime Language (2018) Slime Language 2 (2021)
EPs	Young Martha (2017) Hear No Evil (2018) On the Rvn (2018)
Mixtapes	Rich Gang: Tha Tour Pt. 1 (2014) Barter 6 (2015) Slime Season (2015) Slime Season 2 (2015) I'm Up (2016) Slime Season 3 (2016) Jeffery (2016) Beautiful Thugger Girls (2017) Super Slimey (with Future) (2017) Slime & B (with Chris Brown) (2020)
Singles	"Stoner" "Check" "Best Friend" "Pick Up the Phone" "Wyclef Jean" "Gang Up" "Patek Water" "The London" "Hot" "Go Crazy" "Stay Down" "Bad Boy" "Better Believe" "Tick Tock" "My Wrist" "Oh U Went" "River"
Featured singles	"Hookah" "About the Money" "Lifestyle" "Low" "Throw Sum Mo" "I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times)" "Minnesota" "No Limit" "Heatstroke" "Havana" "Ride for Me" "Goodbyes" "Old Town Road" (Remix) "Give No Fxk" "Out West" "Dollaz on My Head" "Blind" "Franchise" "Don't Stop" "Talk About Love" "Way 2 Sexy" "Potion"
Other songs	"Highlights" "Bankroll" "Relationship" "High End" "Chanel (Go Get It)" "Bad Bad Bad" "City Girls" "Rich Nigga Shit" "Ski" "Solid" "Remote Control" "Bubbly" "Pushin P" "Never Hating" "Trance" "Metro Spider" "Parade on Cleveland" "Cars Bring Me Out" "Wit da Racks" "Want Me Dead" "Pop Ur Shit" "It's Up"
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v t e Pharrell Williams
Awards and nominations Discography Production discography
Studio albums	In My Mind (2006) Girl (2014)
Soundtracks	Despicable Me (2010) Despicable Me 2 (2013) The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) Hidden Figures soundtrack (2016) Hidden Figures score (2017) Despicable Me 3 (2017) Piece by Piece (2024)
Singles	"Frontin'" "Can I Have It Like That" "Angel" "Number One" "My Drive Thru" "Happy" "Marilyn Monroe" "Come Get It Bae" "Gust of Wind" "It Girl" "Freedom" "Sangria Wine" "Just a Cloud Away" "Cash In Cash Out" "Stay with Me" "Down in Atlanta" "Doctor (Work It Out)" "Double Life"
Featured songs	"I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" "Formal Invite" "Nothin'" "Boys (The Co-Ed Remix)" "When the Last Time" "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II" "Beautiful" "Excuse Me Miss" "Belly Dancer" "Change Clothes" "Drop It Like It's Hot" "Let's Get Blown" "Wanna Love You Girl" "Margarita" "Mr. Me Too" "Money Maker" "Yummy" "Sex 'n' Money" "Give It Up" "Blue Magic" "I Know" "Zock On!" "Universal Mind Control" "Announcement" "Work That!" "I'm Good" "ADD SUV" "One (Your Name)" "Celebrate" "Blurred Lines" "IFHY" "Get Lucky" "Feds Watching" "Get Like Me" "Lose Yourself to Dance" "ATM Jam" "Move That Dope" "Aerosol Can" "Hugs" "Tacky" "Shine" "WTF (Where They From)" "Safari" "Surfin'" "Heatstroke" "Feels" "Skeletons" "Juggernaut" "Neck & Wrist" "At the Party"
Concert tours	Dear Girl Tour
Businesses	I Am Other Billionaire Boys Club
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Category

v t e Ariana Grande songs
Discography Songs
Yours Truly	"Baby I" "Right There" "The Way" "Almost Is Never Enough" "Popular Song"
Christmas Kisses	"Last Christmas" "Santa Baby" "Santa Tell Me"
My Everything	"Problem" "One Last Time" "Break Free" "Best Mistake" "Love Me Harder" "Bang Bang"
Dangerous Woman	"Dangerous Woman" "Be Alright" "Into You" "Side to Side" "Let Me Love You" "Greedy" "Everyday" "Focus"
Sweetener	"The Light Is Coming" "R.E.M." "God Is a Woman" "Sweetener" "Everytime" "Breathin" "No Tears Left to Cry" "Goodnight n Go" "Pete Davidson" "Get Well Soon"
Thank U, Next	"Imagine" "Needy" "NASA" "Bloodline" "Bad Idea" "Ghostin" "In My Head" "7 Rings" "Thank U, Next" "Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored" "Monopoly"
Positions	"34+35" "Motive" "Off the Table" "My Hair" "Positions" "POV"
Eternal Sunshine	"Intro (End of the World)" "Bye" "Saturn Returns Interlude" "Eternal Sunshine" "True Story" "The Boy Is Mine" "Yes, And?" "We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)" "Imperfect for You"
Wicked: The Soundtrack	"Popular" "Defying Gravity"
Other songs	"Put Your Hearts Up" "E Più Ti Penso" "What Do You Mean?" (remix) "Beauty and the Beast" "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" "Earth" "Boyfriend" "Don't Call Me Angel" "Stuck with U" "Rain on Me" "Save Your Tears" (remix) "It Was a... (Masked Christmas)" "Santa, Can't You Hear Me" "Just Look Up" "Die for You" (remix) "Fantasize"
As featured artist	"Popular Song" "All My Love" "Get on Your Knees" "Research" "Adore" "Boys Like You" "Over and Over Again" "My Favorite Part" "Faith" "Heatstroke" "Dance to This" "Bed" "Rule the World" "Good as Hell" (remix) "Time" "Oh Santa!" "Met Him Last Night" "Sympathy Is a Knife" (remix)