Alarm (Anne-Marie song)

"Alarm" is a song by English singer and songwriter Anne-Marie. It was released on 20 May 2016 by Major Tom's, Asylum Records, and Atlantic Records as the lead single from her debut studio album, Speak Your Mind (2018).^[1][2] The song was written by Anne-Marie, Wayne Hector, Steve Mac and Ina Wroldsen, with the production being handled by Mac and additional production by Rudimental band member Amir Amor and additional synths and FX's added by Brunelle.^[3][4][5]

"Alarm"
Single by Anne-Marie
from the album Speak Your Mind
Released	20 May 2016 (2016-05-20)
Recorded	2015
Studio	Rokstone Studios (London)
Length	3:25
Label	Major Tom's Asylum Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Anne-Marie Nicholson Steve Mac Wayne Hector Ina Wroldsen
Producer(s)	Steve Mac Amir Amor Brunelle
Anne-Marie singles chronology
"Alright with Me" (2015) "Alarm" (2016) "Catch 22" (2016)

"Alarm" was a commercial success. It became Anne-Marie's first major worldwide hit, peaking at No. 16 on the UK Singles Chart. The single additionally reached the top 20 in Australia and Scotland, as well as the top 40 in seven countries. It was certified Platinum in the UK, Australia and Poland. It has also been certified Gold in the US and Canada.

Anne-Marie performed the song at the beginning of the 2016 MTV Europe Music Awards. The music video for the song, also released on 20 May 2016, was directed by Malia James and filmed in Mexico City. It is loosely inspired by Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film Romeo + Juliet.^[6]

Track listing

Digital download^[1]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Alarm"	3:25

Acoustic version^[7]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Alarm" (acoustic version)	3:08

Remixes EP^[8]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Alarm" (featuring Chip) (Naughty Boy Remix)	3:24
2.	"Alarm" (Oliver Nelson Remix)	3:35
3.	"Alarm" (TroyBoi Remix)	4:11
4.	"Alarm" (Marshmello Remix)	3:39

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2016–17) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[9] 7 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 26 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[11] 5 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 97 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[13] 33 Germany (GfK)[14] 27 Ireland (IRMA)[15] 23 Italy (FIMI)[16] 36 Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[17] 16 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] 55 Norway (VG-lista)[19] 28 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[20] 54 Portugal (AFP)[21] 45 Scotland (OCC)[22] 11 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[23] 41 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[24] 38 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[25] 57 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] 62 UK Singles (OCC)[27] 16 US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[28] 3 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[29] 7 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[30] 34

Year-end charts Chart (2016) Position Australia (ARIA)[31] 48 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[32] 56 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[33] 44

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[34]	2× Platinum	140,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[35]	Platinum	80,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[36]	Gold	200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[37]	Platinum	50,000‡
Netherlands (NVPI)[38]	Platinum	40,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[39]	Platinum	30,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)[40]	Platinum	40,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[41]	Platinum	20,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[42]	Platinum	600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[43]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Worldwide	20 May 2016	Digital download	Major Tom's Asylum	[1]
United Kingdom	23 June 2016	Contemporary hit radio		[44]
Worldwide	8 July 2016	Digital download (Remixes EP)		[8]
	15 July 2016	Digital download (Acoustic)		[7]
United States	23 August 2016	Contemporary hit radio	Major Tom's Asylum RRP	[45]