Cake by the Ocean

"Cake by the Ocean"
Single by DNCE
from the album SWAAY
Released September 18, 2015
Format Digital download
Recorded 2015
Genre
Length 3:38
Label Republic
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Music video
"Cake by the Ocean" on YouTube
"Cake by the Ocean" (Lyric video) on YouTube

"Cake by the Ocean" is the debut single by American pop-rock band DNCE, released on September 18, 2015, through Republic Records.[1] It serves as the lead single from their debut EP SWAAY.[2] The song has sold 500,000 copies as of February 2016.[3]

Composition

"Cake by the Ocean" was written by Joe Jonas and Justin Tranter, while its production was handled by Mattman and Robin. Lyrically, the song originated from the Swedish producers' misunderstanding of the phrase "sex on the beach", which they mistakenly translated as "cake by the ocean."[4]

Music video

A music video for "Cake by the Ocean", directed by Gigi Hadid and Black Coffee, was released in October 2015. Christina Garibaldi of MTV wrote that "DNCE— Joe, Joo Lee, Cole Whittle and Jack Lawless— perform their song in front of a giant piece of cake on the beach. Soon, a bunch of hot women wearing bikinis join 'Team DNCE' lather up and get their cake fighting faces on as they meet their competition: The Fat Jew."[5]

Live performances

On January 31, 2016, DNCE performed a 1950's inspired version of "Cake by the Ocean" as part of Fox's television musical Grease: Live as Johnny Casino and The Gamblers.[6] On February 12, 2016, the band performed the song live on the Ellen DeGeneres Show.[7]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2015–16) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 68
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 7
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[10] 17
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[11] 3
Hungary (Single Top 40)[12] 28
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 96
Italy (FIMI)[14] 87
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 75
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16] 10
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[17] 5
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[18] 88
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[19] 18
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[20] 63
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] 72
US Billboard Hot 100[22] 14
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[23] 20
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[24] 19
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[25] 10

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Canada (Music Canada)[26] Gold 40,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[27] Gold 7,500*

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States September 18, 2015 Digital download Republic Records [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Cake By the Ocean - Single by DNCE on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  2. ↑ Stutz, Colin (September 14, 2015). "Joe Jonas Releases First Single With New Band DNCE, 'Cake by the Ocean'". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  3. ↑ http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2015/10/20/joe-jonas-dnce-cake-by-the-ocean/74212744/
  4. ↑ http://www.mtv.com/news/2277755/joe-jonas-dnce-cake-by-the-ocean-means/
  5. ↑ Garibaldi, Christina (October 16, 2015). "DNCE’s Video Proves Having ‘Cake By The Ocean’ Is Really Messy". MTV. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Joe Jonas Talks DNCE's 'Grease: Live' Cameo". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  7. ↑ "EPISODE Friday, February 12, 2016 // President Barack Obama, DNCE". The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Ellentv.com). February 12, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  8. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (October 31, 2015). "ARIA Singles: Adele Says 'Hello' No 1". Noise11. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  9. ↑ "DNCE – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for DNCE. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  10. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20163 into search. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 6, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Top Digital - Classifica settimanale WK 5 (dal 2016-01-29 al 2016-02-04)". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  15. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – DNCE – Cake by the Ocean" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  16. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 1, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  18. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20163 into search.
  19. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20163 into search. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  20. ↑ http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/
  21. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – DNCE – Cake by the Ocean". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  22. ↑ "DNCE – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for DNCE. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  23. ↑ "DNCE – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for DNCE. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  24. ↑ "DNCE – Chart history" Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay for DNCE. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  25. ↑ "DNCE – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for DNCE. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  26. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – DNCE – Cake by the Ocean". Music Canada. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  27. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved January 22, 2016.

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