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==Background==
==Background==
The song was first recorded in Los Angeles in May 2010, as a solo piece by [[Dima Bilan|Bilan]], during recording sessions for his next studio album. However, when he was approached by his record label about releasing the track as a single, he discussed that he recently discovered the work of American vocalist [[Anastacia]], and asked if she could work with him to record a vocal for the song.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seUtfeWhThI</ref> After approaching Anastacia, who agreed to record a vocal, Bilan and his record company made the decision to release the song exclusively in the [[Russian Federation]]. The duo performed the song live for the first time at the Muz-TV Music Awardsin Moscow in June 2010, and the song premiered on the radio just days later. Subsequently, the single was released in [[Russia]] in August 2010. Later, plans were announced for a European release, however, these plans were scrapped for reasons unknown.<ref>www.anastaciafanclub.at</ref> The song is due to appear on Bilan's next studio album, as well as Anastacia's forthcoming fifth studio album, where chronologically, it is the second single from it.
The song was first recorded in Los Angeles in May 2010, as a solo piece by [[Dima Bilan|Bilan]], during recording sessions for his next studio album. However, when he was approached by his record label about releasing the track as a single, he discussed that he recently discovered the work of American vocalist [[Anastacia]], and asked if she could work with him to record a vocal for the song.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seUtfeWhThI</ref> After approaching Anastacia, who agreed to record a vocal, Bilan and his record company made the decision to release the song exclusively in the [[Russian Federation]]. The duo performed the song live for the first time at the Muz-TV Music Awardsin Moscow in June 2010, and the song premiered on the radio just days later. The music video was released to YouTube on July 23, 2010, featuring scenes of Bilan and Anastacia performing in an apartment block together.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwV3M0jCD-c</ref> Subsequently, the single was released in [[Russia]] on August 2, 2010. Later, plans were announced for a full European release, however, these plans were scrapped for reasons unknown.<ref>www.anastaciafanclub.at</ref> The song is due to appear on Bilan's next studio album, as well as Anastacia's forthcoming fifth studio album, where chronologically, it is the second single from it.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==

Revision as of 16:40, 6 September 2011

"Safety"
Song

"Safety" is a multi-language pop duet recorded by Russian singer Dima Bilan and American singer Anastacia, released as a single in the Russian Federation on August 2, 2010. The song premiered on Europa Radio on June 10, 2010.[1] The single peaked at #19 on the Russian Singles Chart on the week of release.

Background

The song was first recorded in Los Angeles in May 2010, as a solo piece by Bilan, during recording sessions for his next studio album. However, when he was approached by his record label about releasing the track as a single, he discussed that he recently discovered the work of American vocalist Anastacia, and asked if she could work with him to record a vocal for the song.[2] After approaching Anastacia, who agreed to record a vocal, Bilan and his record company made the decision to release the song exclusively in the Russian Federation. The duo performed the song live for the first time at the Muz-TV Music Awardsin Moscow in June 2010, and the song premiered on the radio just days later. The music video was released to YouTube on July 23, 2010, featuring scenes of Bilan and Anastacia performing in an apartment block together.[3] Subsequently, the single was released in Russia on August 2, 2010. Later, plans were announced for a full European release, however, these plans were scrapped for reasons unknown.[4] The song is due to appear on Bilan's next studio album, as well as Anastacia's forthcoming fifth studio album, where chronologically, it is the second single from it.

Track listing

  • Digital Download
  1. "Safety" - 3:44
  • CD Single
  1. "Safety" - 3:44
  2. "Safety" (Dima Bilan Solo Version) - 3:23

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Russian Singles Chart 19

Release history

Date Country Label Format
June 10, 2010 Russia Sony Music Entertainment Radio Airplay
August 2, 2010 Digital Download, CD Single

References

  1. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seUtfeWhThI
  2. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seUtfeWhThI
  3. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwV3M0jCD-c
  4. ^ www.anastaciafanclub.at
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