Titanium (song)

This is a good article. Click here for more information.
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

"Titanium"
Single by David Guetta featuring Sia
from the album Nothing but the Beat
Released9 December 2011 (2011-12-09)
Recorded2011
Genre
Length
  • 4:05 (album version)
  • 5:12 (extended edit)
  • 3:30 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
David Guetta singles chronology
"Without You"
(2011)
"Titanium"
(2011)
"Turn Me On"
(2011)
Sia singles chronology
"I Love It"
(2011)
"Titanium"
(2011)
"Wild Ones"
(2011)
Music video
"Titanium" on YouTube

"Titanium" is a song by French DJ and record producer David Guetta, featuring vocals by Australian singer and songwriter Sia. Taken from Guetta's fifth studio album, Nothing but the Beat, the song was written by Sia, David Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort and Afrojack. Production was also handled by Guetta, Tuinfort and Afrojack. "Titanium" was initially released for digital download on 8 August 2011, as the first of four promotional singles from the album. It was later released as the album's fourth single in December 2011. The song originally featured the vocals of American recording artist Mary J. Blige, whose version of the song leaked online in July 2011.

"Titanium" is a pop song which draws from the genres of house and urban-dance. The song's lyrics are about inner strength. Critics were positive towards the song and noted it as one of the standout tracks from Nothing but the Beat. Sia's vocals received comparisons to those of Fergie and the song was also musically compared to Coldplay's work. "Titanium" attained top 10 positions in several major music markets, including Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States. In the United Kingdom, it peaked at number one, becoming Guetta's fifth number-one single on the chart and Sia's first.

The song's accompanying music video premiered on 21 December 2011 but does not feature appearances by Guetta or Sia, instead it focuses on a young boy, played by actor Ryan Lee, with supernatural powers. The video has received over 1.7 billion views on YouTube as of 12 September 2023. On 12 August 2012, the music video was reused for a Spanish language version of the song.[1]

Background

"Titanium" was co-written and performed by Sia (pictured in 2011).

"Titanium" was written by Sia, David Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort and Afrojack.[2] Production was also handled by Guetta, Tuinfort and Afrojack.[2] After discovering Sia's music online, Guetta picked her to appear on his fifth studio album, Nothing but the Beat.[3] Guetta told an insider from Los Angeles, "I was totally amazed by Sia ... This has made me more curious to study her music more because I was really impressed. I have the biggest people on the album and she has a different profile, more like an indie kind of artist and it makes her song even more special, it makes it stand out I think."[3]

The song originally featured vocals from American recording artist Mary J. Blige, whose version of the song leaked online in July 2011.[4][5] In an interview with News.com.au, Guetta spoke about its leak, saying, "You shouldn't even know about that ... I'd rather not speak about it."[6] Sia recorded a demo of the song, which was then sent to Blige and other artists.[6] Eventually, Guetta decided to stay with her version.[6] He explained, "The first time I heard what Sia did, because she was not in the studio with me, I fell in love with it ... I didn't even want to give it to anyone else; it was perfect the way it was. It's not only about how big you are in America, it's about the song and the voice."[6] American pop singer Katy Perry was the first person to be offered the track but turned it down because she felt its message was too similar to that of her song "Firework".[7][8] An insider told Take 40 Australia, "So that 'Titanium' song, Sia wrote it for Katy, but [Katy] didn't want to do a song with Guetta ... "[7] According to Sia's manager, Jonathan Daniel of Crush Management, Sia wrote the song for American R&B singer Alicia Keys.[9] Guetta considered approaching other female singers to record on the song, however Perry advised him to keep Sia on the track. Guetta ultimately followed this suggestion.[8] Sia later revealed that Guetta put her vocals on the song without her consent, nor was she made aware that her vocals would be released:[10]

"And then Mary J. Blige sang it. And then he took her vocal off it, and put my vocal back on, my demo vocal, without asking and released it. And I never even knew it was gonna happen, and I was really upset. Because I had just retired, I was trying to be a pop songwriter, not an artist."

"Titanium" was released for digital download on 8 August 2011, as the first of four promotional singles from the album, as part of the iTunes Store's countdown to the album's release.[4][11]

Composition

"Titanium" is a house[12] and urban-dance song.[13] Musicnotes.com states thats the song is set in common time with a tempo of 126 beats per minute. It is written in the key of E♭ major, with a chord progression of E♭–B♭–Cm, but the chorus and breakdown are in the key of C minor, with a chord progression of A♭–B♭–Gm–Cm. Sia's vocal range span from the note of G3 to the note of E♭5.[14]

According to Andrew Gregory of The Daily Telegraph, the song's intro features "a hint of 80s flavour".[12] Al Fox of BBC Music wrote that on the song, Sia has "ghostly mandolin-esque vocals".[15] Cameron Adams of Herald Sun called them "square-peg",[16] while Melinda Newman of HitFix compared her vocals to those by Fergie.[17] Genevieve Koski of The A.V. Club wrote that on the song, Sia "manage[s] to keep [her] head above the waves of synths ... by amping up [her] vocals to match the outsized beats."[18] David Jeffries of Allmusic compared the song to the music of Coldplay.[19]

Critical reception

David Byrne and Tony Peregrin of Windy City Times described "Titanium" as "epic" and "energizing", writing, "it is Sia who steals the show" on Nothing but the Beat.[20] Robert Copsey of Digital Spy agreed, calling the song one of "the record's standouts".[21] Tom Ewing of The Guardian wrote, "Sia, on 'Titanium', handles the album's best hook well."[22] Rich Lopez of Dallas Voice wrote that the "collaborative lyrics elevate this song to a higher level than any previous track" from the album, and called it "clever writing" from Sia.[23] David Griffiths off 4Music called it "The most intriguing hook-up" on the album, writing that "'Titanium' sees Guetta giving the Australian songstress some long overdue commercial appeal, while Sia's vocals bring a quirky twist."[13] Kerri Mason of Billboard magazine described the song as "Guetta's quirkiest and most epic track to date (in itself an unusual combination)."[24] Jamie Horne of The Border Mail called it a "strong" track.[25] Joe Copplestone of PopMatters noted that songs on the album such as "Titanium" and "Night of Your Life", "recall the power" of Guetta's previous collaborations with Kelly Rowland on "When Love Takes Over" (2009) and "Commander" (2010).[26] "Titanium" was nominated for Dance Work of the Year at the 2012 APRA Music Awards,[27] but lost to "From the Music" by The Potbelleez.[28]

After the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in December 2012, "Titanium" was pulled from radio stations in the United States due to the use of gun-related lyrics in the song. "Titanium" is part of a group of songs that have been taken off the air, including Kesha's "Die Young", and "Pumped Up Kicks" by Foster the People.[29]

Chart performance

On the French Singles Chart, "Titanium" debuted at number nine on 13 August 2011.[30] After weeks of ascending and descending the chart, the song peaked at number three on 7 January 2012, giving Guetta his thirteenth top 10 hit in France.[30] In Australia, the song debuted at number 31 on the ARIA Singles Chart on 15 August 2011, and peaked at number five on 5 September 2011.[31] It was certified five times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting sales of 350,000 copies.[31][32] "Titanium" became Sia's second highest-charting single as a solo artist in the country as well as Guetta's ninth top 10 hit there.[33][34] On the New Zealand Singles Chart, it debuted at number 18 on 15 August 2011.[35] The following week, the song fell to number 39 and eventually fell out of the top 40.[35] Upon its release as a single in December 2011, "Titanium" re-entered the chart at number 12 on 5 December 2011, and peaked at number three on 30 January 2012.[35] It was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ), denoting sales of 45,000 copies.[36] In Austria, "Titanium" debuted and peaked at number three on 19 August 2011, and remained in the top 10 for ten consecutive weeks.[37] The song was certified platinum by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), denoting sales of 30,000 copies.[38]

"Titanium" also reached the top 10 in the charts of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.[31][39][40][41] On the UK Singles Chart, "Titanium" debuted at number 16 on 20 August 2011,[42] and fell to number 31 the following week.[43] The song descended the UK Singles Chart for three consecutive weeks and eventually fell out of the top 100. Upon its release as a single in December 2011, "Titanium" re-entered the UK Singles Chart at number 61 on 14 January 2012,[44] and climbed to number eight the following week.[44] On 11 February 2012, it peaked at number one,[45] and became Guetta's fifth number-one single on the chart and Sia's first.[46] The song also reached number one on the UK Dance Chart.[47] "Titanium" was certified quintuple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), denoting sales and streams of 3,000,000.[48] "Titanium" was the fourth best-selling single of 2012 in the UK,[49] and it has sold over one million copies there as of February 2013.[50]

In the United States, the song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 66 on the issue dated 27 August 2011.[51] After it was released to US radio in April 2012, "Titanium" reached a new peak of number seven on the issue dated 21 July 2012, and became Guetta's fourth top-ten single on the Hot 100.[52] It also peaked at number three on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart, and number three on the Mainstream Top 40 chart.[53][54] "Titanium" was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[55] As of March 2014, the song has sold 3,852,000 copies in the U.S.[56]

Music video

Background and reception

The music video for "Titanium" was directed by David Wilson.[57] It was filmed in December 2011 in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac and at Dorval-Jean-XXIII High School, in the province of Quebec, Canada.[58] A 14-second preview of the video was uploaded to Guetta's official YouTube account on 16 December 2011.[59] The preview showed a young boy (played by actor Ryan Lee) in the smoky woods running away from a SWAT team of men.[59] The video then closes with the caption, "The Music Video Coming Soon".[59] The full video premiered online on 20 December 2011.[60] Neither Guetta nor Sia appear in the video.[61] Jason Lipshutz of Billboard magazine noted that "the supernatural scene and suburban setting" in the video recall the science fiction film Super 8 (2011), in which Lee stars.[60] Becky Bain of Idolator wrote that, "The video is beautifully shot, and is courageous enough not to answer all its mysteries."[62] A writer for Capital FM called it a "very cinematic video".[63] As of September 2023, the video has received over 1.7 billion views on YouTube.[64]

Synopsis

In a deserted and destroyed school hallway, Lee's character is shown huddled on the ground. He slowly stands and walks down the hallway. He sees a female teacher in a classroom, who is horrified at the sight of him and closes the door. As the boy makes his way outside the school building, a police car arrives and the teacher rushes outside to tell the policeman about the boy, who rushes home on a bicycle to pack his things. At home, he sees a news report about the incident. Several policemen then appear outside the front door of the boy's house, while he tries to escape through the back door. The boy realizes that the door is locked, so he uses his telekinetic powers to grab the keys from the kitchen bench. The police breach the house to find two teddy bears floating in the air. The boy escapes into the woods, pursued by a SWAT team. An officer catches him and throws him to the ground. Surrounded and held at gunpoint, the boy gathers himself before using his supernatural powers once again to push the men away in a burst of power.

Usage in media and live performances

"Titanium" was used in the Doctor Who episode “The Power of Three” and in the fifth season of the American television show Gossip Girl episode "I Am Number Nine", which aired on 7 November 2011.[65] It also appears on the soundtrack of the 2014 film Wild Tales.[66] Scottish recording artist Emeli Sandé performed "Titanium" with Guetta at the NRJ Music Awards, held in France on 29 January 2012.[67]

On 21 April 2012, Sia made a surprise appearance during Guetta's set for the second weekend of Coachella in Indio, California, where they performed "Titanium".[68] The song also appears in the 2016 dance video game Just Dance 2017. Sia performed the song throughout 2016 as a part of the setlist of her festival tour.

It was performed by Anna Kendrick and Brittany Snow in the Pitch Perfect bathroom a cappella scene. It was also covered in 2019 by the Cast of the American musical comedy television series Perfect Harmony. Dutch artist Glennis Grace performed the song with Afrojack at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam. In 2023, the horror film M3GAN, the titular robotic doll sings it as a lullaby.[69]

Professional darts player Stephen Bunting also uses this song for his walk-on during televised PDC matches.[70]

Track listing

Digital download – EP[71]
No.TitleLength
1."Titanium (featuring Sia)" (Extended)5:12
2."Titanium (featuring Sia)" (Alesso Remix)6:43
3."Titanium (featuring Sia)" (Nicky Romero Remix)5:40
4."Titanium (featuring Sia)" (Arno Cost Remix)7:02
5."Titanium (featuring Sia)" (Gregori Klosman Remix)6:23
6."Titanium (featuring Sia)" (Cazzette's Ant Seeking Hamster Mix Remix)6:37

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the liner notes for Nothing but the Beat.[2]

  • Afrojack – songwriting, production, mixing
  • Sia – songwriting, lead vocals
  • David Guetta – songwriting, production, mixing
  • Giorgio Tuinfort – songwriting, production

Charts

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Titanium"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[32] 5× Platinum 350,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[38] Platinum 30,000*
Belgium (BEA)[140] 2× Platinum 40,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[141] Platinum 60,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[142] Platinum 30,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[143] Gold 6,534[143]
France (SNEP)[144] Gold 150,000*
Germany (BVMI)[145] Platinum 300,000^
Italy (FIMI)[146] 4× Platinum 120,000*
Mexico (AMPROFON)[147] 2× Platinum 120,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[36] 3× Platinum 45,000*
Portugal (AFP)[148] Platinum 20,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[149] 3× Platinum 180,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[150] 2× Platinum 60,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[48] 5× Platinum 3,000,000
United States (RIAA)[151] 5× Platinum 5,000,000
Streaming
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[152] 3× Platinum 2,700,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Titanium"
Region Date Format
Austria[153] 9 December 2011 Digital EP
Belgium[154]
Finland[155]
Germany[156]
Italy[157]
Netherlands[158]
Norway[159]
Switzerland[160]
France[161] 12 December 2011
Luxembourg[162]
New Zealand[163]
Portugal[164]
Singapore[165]
Sweden[166]
Spain[167] 13 December 2011
Ireland[168] 16 December 2011 Digital Remix
United Kingdom[169]
United States[170][171] 24 April 2012 Contemporary hit radio
Rhythmic contemporary radio

Cover versions

Madilyn Bailey's version of "Titanium" reached number 13 on the French singles chart in 2015 and spent 34 weeks there.[172] It also appeared on the Belgian French Wallonia Ultratop chart, peaking at number 23.[173][174]

Jahméne Douglas version

British pop and soul singer Jahméne Douglas released a cover version of "Titanium" on 22 July 2013 as the lead single from his debut studio album, Love Never Fails (2013).[175] Douglas' version peaked at number 94 on the UK Singles Chart.[176] Talking to Digital Spy, Douglas said: "It's very hard to sing. I was scared to do it because it's a big chart song and I'm quite old school. For me, the song is about strength and the music video is based around domestic violence and how a woman gets out of it. The lyrics are so powerful for that interpretation. Hopefully if someone is in that situation and watches it, they'll think, I can get out."[175] A music video to accompany the release of "Titanium" was first released onto YouTube on 12 June 2013 at a total length of three minutes and fifty-four seconds.[177] The music video shows Douglas next to a piano, while a story of domestic abuse plays out.[175]

See also

References

  1. ^ "David Guetta - Titanium (Spanish Version)". YouTube. 12 August 2012. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Nothing but the Beat (Liner Notes). David Guetta. Positiva Records. 2011. p. 5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ a b Moran, Jonathan (10 July 2011). "French DJ superstar sings; bnh-pglouhloygluko0[pvhl[pgl;up;;n[m.;n[.k[;hjpiSia's praise". The Daily Telegraph. News Limited. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
  4. ^ a b Daniels, Colin (12 August 2011). "David Guetta releases Sia collaboration 'Titanium'". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi Médias. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
  5. ^ "Mary J. Blige Gets Metallic On David Guetta's Leaked Track "Titanium"". Idolator. Buzz Media. 21 July 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
  6. ^ a b c d Adams, Cameron (6 October 2011). "The house that David Guetta built". News.com.au (News Limited). Archived from the original on 13 October 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  7. ^ a b "Celeb Scoop: Katy Perry Rejected David Guetta's Titanium Before Sia Agreed To Sing It!". Take 40 Australia (MCM Entertainment). 11 October 2011. Archived from the original on 31 May 2013.
  8. ^ a b Knoper, Steve (21 April 2014). "How a Song Written by Sia Furler Becomes a Hit". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  9. ^ Mason, Kerri (17 March 2012). "Sia Explodes on Hot 100, While Stepping Back From Fame". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on 11 February 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  10. ^ Sanders, Sam (8 July 2014). "A Reluctant Star, Sia Deals With Fame On Her Own Term". NPR Music. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  11. ^ "David Guetta – Nothing but the Beat | Album Review". Capital Radio Malawi. 5 September 2011. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
  12. ^ a b Gregory, Andrew (12 August 2011). "French House flavour for Sia's new track". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  13. ^ a b Griffiths, David (1 September 2011). "News: David Guetta – Nothing but the Beat". 4Music. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  14. ^ Sia, David Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort, Nick Van De Wall (Composers and Lyricists) (2011). It Girl: Jason Derülo Digital Sheet Music. Musicnotes.com (Musicnotes). Sony/ATV Music Publishing. MN0097893 (Product Number).{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ Fox, Al (16 August 2011). "David Guetta Nothing but the Beat Review". BBC Music. BBC. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  16. ^ Adams, Cameron (25 August 2011). "CD reviews: Dolly, Guetta & more". Herald Sun. Herald and Weekly Times. Archived from the original on 22 July 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  17. ^ Newman, Melinda (29 August 2011). "Album Review: DJ David Guetta focuses on 'Nothing But The Beat' on new set". HitFix. Archived from the original on 16 October 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  18. ^ Koski, Genevieve (6 September 2011). "David Guetta: Nothing but the Beat". The A.V. Club. The Onion. Archived from the original on 29 May 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  19. ^ Jeffries, David. "Nothing But the Beat – David Guetta". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  20. ^ David Byrne; Tony Peregrin (21 September 2011). "Pop Making Sense". Windy City Times. Windy City Media Group. Archived from the original on 11 October 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  21. ^ Copsey, Robert (26 August 2011). "David Guetta: 'Nothing But The Beat' – Album Review". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi Médias. Archived from the original on 28 August 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  22. ^ Ewing, Tom (25 August 2011). "David Guetta: Nothing But the Beat – review". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  23. ^ Lopez, Rich (22 September 2011). "Heart and beat". Dallas Voice. Archived from the original on 29 January 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  24. ^ Mason, Kerri (15 August 2011). "David Guetta: Inside His Latest Hit Parade, 'Nothing But the Beat'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
  25. ^ Horne, Jamie (15 September 2011). "David Guetta – Nothing But The Beat (Universal) – Music Reviews". The Border Mail. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  26. ^ Copplestone, Joe (27 September 2011). "David Guetta: Nothing But the Beat". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  27. ^ "Nominees announced for the 2012 APRA Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). 2 May 2012. Archived from the original on 14 May 2012.
  28. ^ "2012 APRA music award winners". The Australian. News Limited. 29 May 2012. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  29. ^ Adams, Cameron (19 December 2012). "Kesha's latest hit 'Die Young' pulled from radio after school massacre". News Limited. Archived from the original on 19 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  30. ^ a b c "David Guetta feat. Sia – Titanium" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  31. ^ a b c d "David Guetta feat. Sia – Titanium". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  32. ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  33. ^ "Discography Sia". ARIA Charts. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  34. ^ "Discography David Guetta". ARIA Charts. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 30 December 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  35. ^ a b c d "David Guetta feat. Sia – Titanium". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
  36. ^ a b "New Zealand Top 40 Singles Chart – January 7, 2013". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ). Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  37. ^ a b "David Guetta feat. Sia – Titanium" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  38. ^ a b "IFPI Austria – Verband der Österreichischen Musikwirtschaft" (in German). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). Archived from the original on 11 May 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
  39. ^ a b "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Titanium". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  40. ^ a b "Nederlandse Top 40 – David Guetta feat. Sia" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  41. ^ a b "David Guetta Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  42. ^ "2011-08-20 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 11 April 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  43. ^ "2011-08-27 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  44. ^ a b "2012-01-21 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  45. ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  46. ^ "David Guetta's Titanium Strikes Official Singles Chart Number 1". Official Charts Company. 5 February 2012. Archived from the original on 8 February 2012.
  47. ^ a b "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
  48. ^ a b "British single certifications – David Guetta ft Sia – Titanium". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  49. ^ Lane, Dan (4 December 2012). "Official Charts Advent Calendar 2012: Day 4". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 28 December 2012.
  50. ^ Lane, Dan (21 February 2013). "Exclusive interview: David Guetta's Titanium hits one million sales!". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 27 February 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  51. ^ "Hot 100: Week of August 27, 2011". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 27 August 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  52. ^ a b "David Guetta Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  53. ^ a b "David Guetta Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
  54. ^ a b "David Guetta Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  55. ^ "Gold & Platinum > Searchable Database > David Guetta". Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  56. ^ Grein, Paul (19 March 2014). "Chart Watch: Who Is Soko And Why Is She #9?". Yahoo Music. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  57. ^ David Guetta – Titanium (Behind The Scenes) ft. Sia. YouTube. 23 December 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  58. ^ "David Guetta choses Quebec as the location for his videoclip of Titanium". Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  59. ^ a b c David Guetta – Titanium ft. Sia – Teaser (Music video). YouTube. 16 December 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
  60. ^ a b Lipshutz, Jason (21 December 2011). "David Guetta Riffs on 'Super 8' in 'Titanium' Clip". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  61. ^ Cheung, Nadine (23 December 2011). "David Guetta + Sia Release Supernatural 'Titanium' Video". PopCrush. Archived from the original on 13 January 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
  62. ^ Bain, Becky (21 December 2011). "David Guetta And Sia Reveal Their Superhuman "Titanium" Video". Idolator. Buzz Media. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
  63. ^ "David Guetta feat. Sia – Titanium: Music Video". Capital FM. Global Radio. 22 December 2011. Archived from the original on 15 January 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
  64. ^ David Guetta - Titanium ft. Sia. YouTube. 20 December 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  65. ^ "Gossip Girl Music Season 5 – Episode 6". The CW Television Network. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011.
  66. ^ "Wild Tales (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Gustavo Santaolalla". iTunes Store (United States). Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  67. ^ "David Guetta feat Emeli Sande – Titanium – Live 2012" (in French). NRJ Music Award. 29 January 2012. Archived from the original on 2 February 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  68. ^ Fessier, Bruce (23 April 2012). "Coachella's second weekend adds surprises". USA Today. Gannett Company, Inc. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  69. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (19 January 2023). "'M3GAN' Scores Streaming Gains for David Guetta & Sia's 'Titanium'". Billboard. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  70. ^ "World Darts Championship 2023: Stephen Bunting Walk-On". YouTube. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  71. ^ Titanium (Remixes) [feat. Sia] - EP by David Guetta on Apple Music Archived 14 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  72. ^ "David Guetta feat. Sia – Titanium" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  73. ^ "David Guetta feat. Sia – Titanium" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  74. ^ a b BPP, ed. (July 2012). "Billboard Brasil Hot 100 Airplay". Billboard Brasil (32): 84–89.
  75. ^ "National Report – Top Nacional". National Report. 27 June 2012. Archived from the original on 12 May 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
  76. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201215 into search. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  77. ^ "David Guetta feat. Sia – Titanium". Tracklisten. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  78. ^ "David Guetta: Titanium (Feat. Sia)" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  79. ^ "David Guetta feat. Sia – Titanium" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  80. ^ "Top 50". Fuzion (in Spanish). El Tiempo. 4 October 2012. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012.
  81. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  82. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  83. ^ "Media Forest: Airplay chart". Media Forest. 17 March 2012. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  84. ^ "David Guetta feat. Sia – Titanium". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  85. ^ "David Guetta Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 28 March 2020.[dead link]
  86. ^ "David Guetta feat. Sia – Titanium" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  87. ^ "David Guetta feat. Sia – Titanium". VG-lista. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  88. ^ "Top 5 Airplay TV". Polish Video Chart. ZPAV. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  89. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Dance Top 50. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  90. ^ "Romanian Top 100". Kiss FM (Romania). Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  91. ^ "Russia Airplay Chart for 2012-03-05." TopHit. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  92. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  93. ^ "RADIO TOP100 Oficiálna: Titanium". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). Archived from the original on 12 April 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
  94. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201433 into search. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  95. ^ "South Korea Gaon International Chart (Week: January 01, 2012 to January 07, 2012)". Gaon Chart. 15 December 2012. Archived from the original on 19 December 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  96. ^ "David Guetta feat. Sia – Titanium" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  97. ^ "David Guetta feat. Sia – Titanium". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  98. ^ "David Guetta feat. Sia – Titanium". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  99. ^ "Ukraine Airplay Chart for 2012-02-27." TopHit. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  100. ^ "David Guetta Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  101. ^ "David Guetta Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  102. ^ "David Guetta Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  103. ^ "Pop Rock General". Record Report. 16 June 2012. Archived from the original on 6 May 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
  104. ^ "ARIA 2011 Top 100 Singles Chart" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  105. ^ "Ö3 Austria Top 40 – Single Charts 2011" (in German). Oe3.orf.at. Archived from the original on 4 January 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  106. ^ "Rapports annuels 2011" (in French). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
  107. ^ "Single Jahrescharts 2011" (in German). MTV Central. MTV Networks. Archived from the original on 9 January 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
  108. ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2011". Dutch Top 40. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  109. ^ "Dutch Charts 2011" (in Dutch). Mega Single Top 100. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
  110. ^ "Årslista Singlar – År 2011" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Grammofonleverantörernas förening. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
  111. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2011". Swiss Music Charts. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
  112. ^ "Ultratop Jaaroverzichten 2012 – Singles" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  113. ^ "Ultratop Rapports Annuels 2012 – Singles" (in French). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  114. ^ "Best of 2012 – Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on 27 November 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  115. ^ "Top de l'année Top Singles 2012" (in French). SNEP. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  116. ^ "Top 100 Singles Jahrescharts 2012" (in German). VIVA. Viacom International Media Networks. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  117. ^ "Most Played Songs of 2012 – By ACUM Songs". mako.co.il. 30 December 2012. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  118. ^ "Ferro è il re degli album più venduti nel 2012" (in Italian). TGCOM. Mediaset. 14 January 2013. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  119. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Download 2012". MegaCharts (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  120. ^ "Top Selling Singles of 2012". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ). Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  121. ^ "Russian Top Year-End Radio Hits (2012)". TopHit. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  122. ^ "Top 50 Canciones Anual 2012" (PDF) (in Spanish). PROMUSICAE. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  123. ^ "Årslista Singlar – År 2012" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  124. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2012 – Singles" (in German). Swiss Charts. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  125. ^ Lane, Dan (2 January 2013). "The Official Top 40 Biggest Selling Singles of 2012 revealed!". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  126. ^ "Best of 2012 – Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  127. ^ "Dance Club Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Archived from the original on 3 May 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  128. ^ "Dance/Mix Show Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  129. ^ "Pop Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  130. ^ "End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  131. ^ "Best of 2013 – Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  132. ^ "Top de l'année Top Singles 2013" (in French). SNEP. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  133. ^ "Top Selling Singles of 2013". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  134. ^ "Årslista Singlar – År 2013" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  135. ^ "End of Year 2013" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  136. ^ "Top de l'année Top Singles 2015" (in French). SNEP. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  137. ^ "2019 ARIA End of Decade Singles Chart". ARIA. January 2020. Archived from the original on 11 January 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  138. ^ Copsey, Rob (11 December 2019). "The UK's Official Top 100 biggest songs of the decade". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 9 February 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  139. ^ "The UK's biggest selling singles of all time". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  140. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2016". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  141. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – David Guetta – Titanium" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  142. ^ "Danish single certifications – David Guetta feat. Sia – Titanium". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  143. ^ a b "David Guetta" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  144. ^ "French single certifications – David Guetta feat. Sia – Titanium" (PDF) (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  145. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (David Guetta; 'Titanium')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  146. ^ "Italian single certifications – David Guetta feat. Sia – Titanium" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  147. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 11 January 2014. Type David Guetta in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Titanium in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  148. ^ "Portuguese single certifications – David Guetta feat. Sia – Titanium" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  149. ^ "Spanish single certifications – David Guetta / Sia – Titanium". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  150. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Titanium')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
  151. ^ "American single certifications – David Guetta – Titanium". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  152. ^ "Danish single certifications – David Guetta feat. Sia – Titanium". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  153. ^ "David Guetta – Titanium" (in German). at.7digital.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  154. ^ "David Guetta – Titanium" (in Dutch). nl-be.7digital.com. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  155. ^ "David Guetta – Titanium". fi.7digital.com. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  156. ^ "David Guetta – Titanium" (in German). de.7digital.com. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  157. ^ "David Guetta – Titanium" (in Italian). it.7digital.com. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  158. ^ "David Guetta – Titanium" (in Dutch). nl.7digital.com. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  159. ^ "David Guetta – Titanium". no.7digital.com. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  160. ^ "David Guetta – Titanium" (in German). de-ch.7digital.com. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  161. ^ "David Guetta – Titanium" (in French). fr.7digital.com. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  162. ^ "David Guetta – Titanium". lu.7digital.com. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  163. ^ "David Guetta – Titanium". nz.7digital.com. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  164. ^ "David Guetta – Titanium" (in Portuguese). pt.7digital.com. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  165. ^ "David Guetta – Titanium". sg.7digital.com. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  166. ^ "David Guetta – Titanium". se.7digital.com. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  167. ^ "David Guetta – Titanium" (in Spanish). es.7digital.com. Archived from the original on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  168. ^ "David Guetta – Titanium (Cazzette mix)". ie.7digital.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  169. ^ "Titanium (feat. Sia) Cazzette's Ant Seeking Hamster Mix – Single". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Archived from the original on 9 June 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  170. ^ "CHR/Top 40: Week of April 24, 2012". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on 28 July 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  171. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  172. ^ "Madilyn Bailey – Titanium". Lescharts.com. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  173. ^ "Madilyn Bailey – Titanium". ultratop.be/fr/. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  174. ^ "Madilyn Bailey – Titanium". ultratop.be/fr/. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  175. ^ a b c "Jahmene Douglas debuts new single 'Titanium' video". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. 13 June 2013. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  176. ^ "Official Charts: Jahmène Douglas page". OfficialCharts.com. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  177. ^ Jahméne Douglas – Titanium. YouTube. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2014.