Chasing Stars

"Chasing Stars"
"Chasing Stars"
Single by Alesso and Marshmello featuring James Bay
Released	20 August 2021
Genre	Pop; Future trap;
Length	2:50
Label	Joytime Collective; 10:22 pm;
Songwriter(s)	Michael Pollack; Alessandro Lindblad; Alexander Izquierdo; Joshua K.B; James Michael Bay; Jonathan Bellion; Jordan K. Johnson; Marshmello; Stefan Johnson;
Producer(s)	Alesso; Marshmello; The Monsters & Strangerz;
Alesso singles chronology
Marshmello singles chronology
James Bay singles chronology
Music video
	"Chasing Stars" on YouTube

"Chasing Stars" is a song by Swedish record producer Alesso and American record producer Marshmello featuring English singer James Bay. It was released on 20 August 2021 via Joytime Collective and 10:22 pm/Astralwerks.^[2]

Background

Bay accepted an interview of People.com, and said: "It's reminiscent of a time that you had with somebody, then it's talking about how beautiful it was and what a wonderful time that was. [...] It was you and me against the world.' I hope it does that for people, that's what it does for me."^[3]

Music video

The music video was directed by Jake Jelicich, who also filmed music videos for Dua Lipa and Niall Horan. The video was featured as a video store, Bay worked the counter, then he browsed a few VHS tapes, subsequently he became mesmerized by "the deeply intimate, home-movie-like scenes and the beguiling woman who appears in each tape".^[4]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[5]

Alesso – producer, composer, lyricist,
Marshmello – producer, composer, lyricist, associated performer, programming
The Monsters & Strangerz – producer, composer, lyricist, associated performer, vocal producer
Alexander Izquierdo – composer, lyricist
James Bay – composer, lyricist, associated performer, featured artist, vocalist
Jonathan Bellion – composer, lyricist
Michael Pollack – composer, lyricist
Jeremie Inhaber – assistant mixer, studio personnel
Emerson Mancini – mastering engineer, studio personnel
Chris Galland – mix engineer, studio personnel
Manny Marroquin – mixer, studio personnel
Henri Davies – recording engineer, studio personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Chasing Stars"
Chart (2021)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[6]	40
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)^[7]	47
Ireland (IRMA)^[8]	93
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[9]	15
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[10] VIP mix	38
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[11]	74
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[12]	24
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[13]	10
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[14]	30

Year-end charts

2021 year-end chart performance for "Chasing Stars"
Chart (2021)	Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[15]	32

2022 year-end chart performance for "Chasing Stars"
Chart (2022)	Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[16]	70

Release history

Release history for "Chasing Stars"
Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	20 August 2021	Digital download streaming	Joytime Collective 10:22 pm	^[17]
United States	23 August 2021	Adult contemporary radio	Astralwerks Capitol	^[18]
United States	24 August 2021	Contemporary hit radio	Astralwerks Capitol	^[19]
Italy	27 August 2021	Contemporary hit radio	Universal	^[20]

References

^ Chiang, Nina (25 August 2021). "Marshmello, Alesso and James Bay Talk About Song 'Chasing Stars,' Which 'Pulls on Heartstrings'". EDM Tunes. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
^ Savva, Ouranios (20 August 2021). "Alesso teams up with Marshmello & James Bay for latest single 'Chasing Stars': Listen". We Rave You. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
^ Avila, Daniela (25 August 2021). "Marshmello, Alesso and James Bay Talk About Song 'Chasing Stars,' Which 'Pulls on Heartstrings'". people.com. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
^ Smith, Dylan (20 August 2021). "Alesso Premieres New Energized Single 'Chasing Stars' with Marshmello & James Bay". EDM House Network. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
^ "Credits / Chasing Stars / Alesso, Marshmello and James Bay". Tidal. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
^ "Alesso, Marshmello & James Bay – Chasing Stars" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
^ "Alesso Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Alesso". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
^ "Alesso, Marshmello & James Bay – Chasing Stars". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
^ "Alesso Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
^ "Alesso Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
^ "Alesso Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
^ "Chasing Stars (feat. James Bay) - Single by Alesso & Marshmello". Retrieved 15 September 2021 – via Apple Music.
^ "Future Releases for Hot/Modern/AC Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
^ "Top 40 Mainstream Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
^ "Alesso, Marshmellon feat. James Bay "Chasing Stars" | (Radio Date: 27/08/2021)". radiodate.it (in Italian). Retrieved 5 February 2022.

[1] Chiang, Nina (25 August 2021). "Marshmello, Alesso and James Bay Talk About Song 'Chasing Stars,' Which 'Pulls on Heartstrings'". EDM Tunes. Retrieved 15 September 2021.

[2] Savva, Ouranios (20 August 2021). "Alesso teams up with Marshmello & James Bay for latest single 'Chasing Stars': Listen". We Rave You. Retrieved 15 September 2021.

[3] Avila, Daniela (25 August 2021). "Marshmello, Alesso and James Bay Talk About Song 'Chasing Stars,' Which 'Pulls on Heartstrings'". people.com. Retrieved 15 September 2021.

[4] Smith, Dylan (20 August 2021). "Alesso Premieres New Energized Single 'Chasing Stars' with Marshmello & James Bay". EDM House Network. Retrieved 15 September 2021.

[5] "Credits / Chasing Stars / Alesso, Marshmello and James Bay". Tidal. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.

[sc_Flanders_Alesso,_Marshmello_&_James_Bay-6] "Alesso, Marshmello & James Bay – Chasing Stars" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 17 October 2021.

[sc_Billboardcanadahotac_Alesso-7] "Alesso Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 October 2021.

[sc_Ireland3_Alesso-8] "Irish-charts.com – Discography Alesso". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 September 2021.

[9] "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.

[10] "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2022.

[sc_Sweden_Alesso,_Marshmello_&_James_Bay-11] "Alesso, Marshmello & James Bay – Chasing Stars". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 15 September 2021.

[sc_Billboardadultpopsongs_Alesso-12] "Alesso Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 October 2021.

[sc_Billboarddanceelectronic_Alesso-13] "Alesso Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 October 2021.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Alesso-14] "Alesso Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 October 2021.

[15] "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 3 December 2021.

[16] "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 5 December 2022.

[17] "Chasing Stars (feat. James Bay) - Single by Alesso & Marshmello". Retrieved 15 September 2021 – via Apple Music.

[18] "Future Releases for Hot/Modern/AC Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.

[19] "Top 40 Mainstream Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.

[20] "Alesso, Marshmellon feat. James Bay "Chasing Stars" | (Radio Date: 27/08/2021)". radiodate.it (in Italian). Retrieved 5 February 2022.

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v t e Alesso
Discography
Studio albums	Forever
Singles	"Calling (Lose My Mind)" "If I Lose Myself" "City of Dreams" "Under Control" "Heroes (We Could Be)" "Cool" "Sweet Escape" "This Summer" "Take My Breath Away" "Let Me Go" "Is That for Me" "Remedy" "Midnight" "Leave a Little Love" "Going Dumb" "Chasing Stars" "When I'm Gone" "Words"

v t e Marshmello
Discography
Studio albums	Joytime (2016) Joytime II (2018) Joytime III (2019) Shockwave (2021) Sugar Papi (2023)
Mix albums	Marshmello Fortnite Extended Set (2019)
Singles	"Keep It Mello" "Alone" "Ritual" "Chasing Colors" "Moving On" "Silence" "Wolves" "Spotlight" "Friends" "Everyday" "Fly" "You Can Cry" "Happier" "Project Dreams" "Sell Out" "Here with Me" "Light It Up" "Rescue Me" "One Thing Right" "Tongue Tied" "Be Kind" "Come & Go" "OK Not to Be OK" "Too Much" "You" "Leave Before You Love Me" "Chasing Stars" "Numb" "Bye Bye" "El Merengue" "Other Boys" "Harley Quinn" "Miles on It" "Slow Motion"
Other songs	"Find Me" "Danger" "Hate the Other Side" "Shockwave" "Water" (Remix)

v t e James Bay
Discography
Studio albums	Chaos and the Calm Electric Light Leap Changes All the Time
Extended plays	Oh My Messy Mind
Singles	"Let It Go" "Hold Back the River" "Scars" "If You Ever Want to Be in Love" "Best Fake Smile" "Running" "Wild Love" "Pink Lemonade" "Us" "Peer Pressure" "Bad"
Featured singles	"Chasing Stars"
Other songs	"If I Ain't Got You"