Imperium (Madeon song)

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"Imperium"
Single by Madeon
from the album Adventure
Released17 October 2014
Genre
Length3:18
Label
Songwriter(s)Hugo Pierre Leclercq
Producer(s)Hugo Pierre Leclercq
Madeon singles chronology
"Cut the Kid"
(2014)
"Imperium"
(2014)
"You're On"
(2014)

"Imperium" is a single produced by French DJ and record producer Madeon. It was released as a free download on 17 October 2014 through Madeon's website, and was later available for purchase. The song serves as the lead single from his debut studio album, Adventure (2015). It entered the UK Singles Chart at number 142.[1]

Background and release[edit]

"Imperium" was accessed via a puzzle, which the user had to complete before receiving the free download. The song was added to BBC Radio 1's playlist in October 2014.[2] "Imperium" was featured on the FIFA 15 soundtrack.[3]

In a statement, Leclercq said the song is intended to be the transition between two stages and that the song is intended to capture the feeling of "confidently walking into adversity".[4]

Chart performance[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Chart (2014) Peak
position
UK Dance (OCC)[5] 32
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[1] 142

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "CHART: CLUK Update 15.11.2014 (wk45)". Zobbel.de. 15 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Photographic image" (JPG). 40.media.tumblr.com. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Listen to the FIFA 15 Soundtrack". Easports.com. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  4. ^ "LISTEN: FRENCH ELECTRO HEAVYWEIGHT MADEON RETURNS WITH 'IMPERIUM'". Gigwise.com. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.