In the Air (Chipmunk song)

"In the Air" is a single by British pop rapper Chipmunk, released as the second single from his second studio album Transition (2011). The song features American R&B singer Keri Hilson, and was released on 13 March 2011. "In the Air" follows up to the rapper's hit single "Champion", featuring American R&B singer Chris Brown, which peaked at #2 in the United Kingdom.

"In the Air"
Single by Chipmunk featuring Keri Hilson
from the album Transition
Released13 March 2011 (2011-03-13)
Recorded2011
Genre
Length3:56 (album version)
3:36 (radio edit)
LabelJive
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Harmony "H-Money" Samuels
Chipmunk singles chronology
"Pow 2011"
(2011)		 "In the Air"
(2011)		 "Take Off"
(2011)
Keri Hilson singles chronology
"Pretty Girl Rock"
(2010)		 "In the Air"
(2011)		 "One Night Stand"
(2011)
Music video
"In the Air" on YouTube

Background

Speaking in April 2011 to noted UK urban writer Pete Lewis - Assistant Editor of Blues & Soul - Chipmunk described how the single came about: "I've had a love for Keri Hilson since her first album. I feel she is an amazing artist, and an amazing songwriter - plus her swag is on Level Infinity! And, though she was originally meant to be on a different track, when she came to the studio and heard 'In The Air' she straightaway said that was the one she wanted to be a part of!... So we made it HAPPEN! And to me the song represents like the perfect balance of me keeping it credible but at the same time commercial."[1]

Music video

The song's accompanying music video was directed by Colin Tilley, who also directed Hilson's "One Night Stand" music video. The video was released on 31 March 2011. It features appearances by both Chipmunk and Hilson.[2]

Charts
Chart (2011) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[3] 33
UK Download (OCC)[4] 37
UK R&B (OCC)[5] 13
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 37

Release history
Region Date Format
United Kingdom 6 April 2011 (2011-04-06)[7] Digital download
7 March 2011 (2011-03-07)[8] CD single
United States 29 May 2011 (2011-05-29)[9]

References
  1. Chipmunk interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' April 2011
  2. http://www.rap-up.com/2011/03/31/video-chipmunk-f-keri-hilson-in-the-air/
  3. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  4. "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  5. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  6. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  7. "Champion (feat. Chris Brown) - Single by Chipmunk - Download Champion (feat. Chris Brown) - Single on iTunes". iTunes. Archived from the original on 9 February 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  8. "Champion': Chipmunk: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  9. "Champion feat. Chris Brown: Chris Chipmunk Feat.Brown: Amazon.de: Musik". Amazon.de. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
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