Regardless (Raye and Rudimental song)
"Regardless" is a song by English singer Raye and drum and bass band Rudimental, released on 20 November 2020 as the fifth single from Raye's debut mini-album, Euphoric Sad Songs. The song's music video was released on 8 January 2021."Regardless" peaked at number 37 on the UK Singles Chart and charted successfully in Eastern Europe, reaching number one in Bulgaria, and the top five in Romania and Russia.
| "Regardless" | ||||
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|  Hannah Wants remix cover | ||||
| Single by Raye and Rudimental | ||||
| from the album Euphoric Sad Songs | ||||
| Released | 20 November 2020 | |||
| Genre | Dance | |||
| Length | 3:17 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | 
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| Rudimental singles chronology | ||||
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Background
    
"Regardless" was released for digital download and streaming as part of Raye's debut mini-album, Euphoric Sad Songs, on 20 November 2020.[1][2] In the UK, the track was added to rotation by BBC Radio 1 on 18 December 2020,[3] and BBC Radio 2 on 9 January 2021.[4]
Composition
    
"Regardless" is a club track with an electro-enhanced beat. Contact Music described Raye's vocals as "silky smooth" that "have a sultry sheen, [adding] a chic finish" to the track.[5] Written by Raye, Nadia Ali and Markus Moser, it runs for a length of 3 minutes and 17 seconds.[6] The song samples iiO's 2001 single, "Rapture", resulting in Ali and Moser's writing credit.[7][8]
Music video
    
The music video for "Regardless" premiered on 8 January 2021.[9][10] In the video, Raye and her crew perform choreography to the track in an infinity pool.[5]
Track listing
    
- Digital download and streaming – Hannah Wants remix
- "Regardless" (Hannah Wants remix) – 3:25
- "Regardless" – 3:17
- Digital download and streaming – Acoustic
- "Regardless" (acoustic) – 3:44
Credits and personnel
    
Credits adapted from Tidal.[11]
- Raye – songwriter, vocals
- Nadia Ali – songwriter
- Markus Moser – songwriter
- Punctual – producer
- Rudimental – producer
- Mark Ralph – additional producer, mixer
- Stuart Hawkes – mastering engineer
Charts
    
| Weekly charts
 | Year-end charts
 
 
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Certifications
    
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales | 
|---|---|---|
| Poland (ZPAV)[29] | Gold | 25,000‡ | 
| United Kingdom (BPI)[30] | Silver | 200,000‡ | 
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
    
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 20 November 2020 | Polydor | [1][2] | |
| Italy | 15 January 2021 | Contemporary hit radio | Universal | 
References
    
- @Rudimental (20 November 2020). "We worked with the brilliant @raye on a track called 'Regardless' for her new album that's out today ❤️" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Euphoric Sad Songs by RAYE, retrieved 12 January 2021
- "Radio 1 Playlist". BBC. Archived from the original on 20 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- "Radio 2 New Music Playlist". BBC. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- RAYE, Rudimental - Regardless Video, 11 January 2021, retrieved 12 January 2021
- "Euphoric Sad Songs by RAYE". Spotify. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- "RAYE drops surprise mini-album Euphoric Sad Songs". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- "RAYE: "Co-writing a song for Beyoncé means I'm taken seriously"". NME | Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- @raye (8 January 2021). "Regardless video out now" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "RAYE, Rudimental - Regardless (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- "Euphoric Sad Songs by RAYE (Credits)". Tidal. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- "Raye & Rudimental – Regardless" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- "Архив класации" [Rankings] (in Bulgarian). PROPHON. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- Raye & Rudimental — Regardless. TopHit. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- Komerički, Goran (8 March 2021). "ARC 100 – datum: 8. ozujka 2021" [ARC 100 – date: 21 September 2020] (in Croatian). Hrvatska radiotelevizija. Archived from the original on 29 March 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- Arvunescu, Victor (22 February 2021). "Top Airplay 100 - Jason Derulo aduce un hit viral pe primul loc!" [Top Airplay 100 – Jason Derulo brings a viral hit atop the chart!] (in Romanian). Un site de muzică. Archived from the original on 22 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- "Russia Airplay Chart for 2021-02-12." TopHit. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- "Ukraine Airplay Chart for 2021-08-20." TopHit. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- "Raye Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- "Архив класации" [Rankings] (in Bulgarian). PROPHON. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- "Top Radio Hits Global Annual Chart – 2021". TopHit. Archived from the original on 5 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart – 2021". TopHit. Archived from the original on 5 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- "Top Radio Hits Ukraine Annual Chart – 2021". TopHit. Archived from the original on 5 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2022". TopHit. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- "Top Radio Hits Ukraine Annual Chart 2022". TopHit. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- "British single certifications – Raye & Rudimental – Regardless". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- "RAYE "Regardless" | (Radio Date: 15/01/2021)". radiodate.it. Retrieved 12 January 2021.