Blessed (Avicii song)

"Blessed" is a song by Swedish house producer Avicii (credited under the name Tom Hangs) featuring vocals from Shermanology. Like many of Avicii's early tracks this had been leaked on the internet between late 2010 to April 2011. The track was officially released on May 23, 2011 through Spinnin' Records. It was further released on March 6, 2012 in the United States, and then 3 months later in the United Kingdom on June 21, 2012.

"Blessed"
US single cover
Single by Tom Hangs featuring Shermanology
Released23 May 2011
Recorded2007,[1] 2010–2011
GenreProgressive house
Length6:47
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Avicii
  • Ash Pournouri (exec.)
Avicii singles chronology
"iTrack"
(2011)
"Blessed"
(2011)
"Fade into Darkness"
(2011)
Shermanology singles chronology
"Waiting for You"
(2011)
"Blessed"
(2011)
"Grindin"
(2011)
Alternative cover
UK single cover
Audio
"Blessed (Original Mix)" on YouTube

The song was included on Dutch DJ Tiësto's Club Life: Volume One Las Vegas compilation. It was also featured on the Stolichnaya vodka TV advert aired during the UEFA Euro 2012 football tournament.[2][3]

Track listing

Digital download - single[4]
No.TitleLength
1."Blessed" (Avicii Radio Edit)3:02
2."Blessed" (Avicii Edit)6:47

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2011–12)Peak
position
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)[5]44
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[6]56
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia)[7]25
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[8]25
France (SNEP)[9]69
Germany (Official German Charts)[10]50
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11]9
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12]22
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[13]19
UK Dance (OCC)[14]33
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[15]164

Year-end charts

Chart (2011)Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16]41

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
NetherlandsMay 23, 2011[17]Digital downloadSpinnin' Records
GermanyJune 17, 2011[18]Tiger Records
FranceJuly 18, 2011[19]Universal / Capitol
United StatesMarch 6, 2012[20]Robbins Entertainment
United KingdomJune 21, 2012[21]3 Beat / All Around the World

References