Blow a kiss fire a gun...
Amarjot Kaur
Seems like American EDM group Major Lazer has taken Modi’s ‘Make in India’ campaign to a whole new level with its song Lean On! Recorded by Major Lazer and French producer DJ Snake for Major Lazer's third studio album, Peace Is the Mission (2015), featuring vocals from Danish singer MØ, the song was produced by Major Lazer and DJ Snake, and written by MØ, Major Lazer member Diplo, DJ Snake, Jr Blender and Martin Bresso. Released independently, Lean On is a dancehall and electronic song being also described as a house music ballad. A commercial success, Lean On peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 2 on the UK Singles chart. It was chosen as the official song of 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup too.
Voice of the people
Amazing song
I really like the song. It is amazing! What I really like the most about the song are the vocals. MØ has a really interesting set of pipes and I love her voice.
Raman Kumari, student, MCM Dav College for Women
Peppy music
Well, the best thing about the song is the fact that it has a very happy undertone to it. The music is peppy and it pumps you up, especially the “wayowayoo” part of it. It’s groovy and quite funky.
Vidushi Sharma, freelancer web designer
Repeat mode
This song has been playing on repeat mode in my car ever since I heard it. And every time, I have either hopped to it or sung along. It is so relatable, so fresh, so catchy, so young...I love it!
Harmeet Kaur, private bank employee
Mike check
Major Lazer is an electronic music group created by record producer Diplo, with current members Jillionaire and Walshy Fire. Initially, the English DJ and producer Switch was part of the group, however, he and the remaining members parted ways in late 2011. Their music spans numerous music styles, mixing EDM with reggae, dancehall, electronic, reggaeton, house and moombahton genres. Major Lazer have released three full-length albums – Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do, Free the Universe and Peace Is the Mission. William Grigahcine, better known by his stage name DJ Snake, is a French DJ, rapper and producer who mixes hip hop and electronic music.
DJ Snake is a Grammy-nominated producer and artist who debuted in the international scene with singles Bird Machine and Turn Down for What" in 2013. Bird Machine is a collaboration with fellow French act Alesia.
Hit List
DJ Snake's remix of Aluna George's You Know You Like It, Get Low and Turn Down for What were featured on the Furious 7 motion picture soundtrack. Also, from major lazer for your major music dose, tune into Get Free and Jet Blue Jet. We bet you won’t be disappointed!
Our take
Blow a kiss... fire a gun... all we need is somebody to lean on! Need we say anything else?
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