Cold Heart (Pnau remix)

"Cold Heart (Pnau remix)"
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Single by Elton John and Dua Lipa
from the album The Lockdown Sessions
Released	13 August 2021 (2021-08-13)
Genre	Disco
Length	3:22
Label	EMI Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Elton John Bernie Taupin Nicholas Littlemore Andrew Meecham Dean Meredith Peter Mayes Sam Littlemore
Producer(s)	Nicholas Littlemore Peter Mayes Sam Littlemore
Elton John singles chronology
"It's a Sin" (2021) "Cold Heart (Pnau remix)" (2021) "After All" (2021)
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Music video
"Cold Heart (Pnau remix)" on YouTube

"Cold Heart (Pnau remix)" is a song by English singers Elton John and Dua Lipa, produced by Australian trio Pnau, and released through EMI and Mercury Records on 13 August 2021 as the lead single from John's 32nd studio album, The Lockdown Sessions. The single became John's first UK number-one single since "Ghetto Gospel" featuring 2Pac in 2005 and first of three in 2021.

Release

Rumours of a possible collaboration between Elton John and Dua Lipa began in August 2021 following news from insiders. John also commented on Lipa's Instagram that he was excited for something happening between them the following week, in which Lipa responded that she was excited too. On 10 August 2021, the two singers began teasing the collaboration by posting cartoon versions of themselves dancing to a disco melody, to their social medias. Both tagged Pnau and Lipa used the hashtags "#coldheart", "#justpassingthrough" and "#newmusic". At the same day, Pnau confirmed they wrote a song with "the biggest pop star of yesterday" and "the biggest pop star of today" and that it would premiere the following Friday via their Essentials Playlist. Pnau and Elton John had previously collaborated in 2012. The following day, John and Lipa formally announced the single and its release date. It showed a snippet of the song, including Lipa singing John's 1972 single "Rocket Man". The song was released through Virgin EMI and Mercury Records on 13 August 2021.

Following remixes by Claptone and the Blessed Madonna, an acoustic version of the single was released digitally worldwide on 12 October 2021.

Music and lyrics

In "Cold Heart (Pnau remix)", Pnau mashes up John's singles "Rocket Man" from 1972, "Sacrifice" from 1989, "Kiss the Bride" from 1983 and the album track "Where's the Shoorah?" taken from 1976's Blue Moves.

Commercial performance

In the United Kingdom, "Cold Heart" reached number one on the official singles chart, in its ninth week of release, with 64,000 chart sales, including 5.9 million streams and 5,000 copies from the limited edition CD single, after spending three consecutive weeks at number two. It marks Elton John’s eighth number-one single in the UK and first in 16 years, as well as Dua Lipa’s third number-one single. This also made John the first solo artist with UK Top 10 singles in six different decades.

In Australia, "Cold Heart" debuted at number seven before reaching number one in its twelfth week. It becomes Elton John’s first number-one single in Australia since "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" / "Candle in the Wind 1997" in September 1997. At age 74 years, 8 months, 4 weeks and 1 day, John became the oldest artist to hit the top of the ARIA Singles Chart. "Cold Heart" also became Dua Lipa’s first number-one single on the chart, after eight previous top ten entries.

In the United States, "Cold Heart" debuted at number 81. The song then rose to number 32 in its fifth week, claiming the longest span of top 40 Hot 100 appearances, excluding holiday fare with 50 years and 10 months. The following week, "Cold Heart" climbed to number 25, his highest placement on the chart since March 1998. In its tenth week, the song rose to number 11, reaching a new peak.

Track listings

• Digital download and streaming

1. "Cold Heart" (Pnau remix) – 3:22

• Digital download and streaming – extended mix

1. "Cold Heart" (Pnau extended mix) – 3:53

• Digital download and streaming – The Blessed Madonna remix

1. "Cold Heart" (The Blessed Madonna remix) – 2:53
2. "Cold Heart" (The Blessed Madonna extended mix) – 4:33

• Streaming – The Blessed Madonna remix – Spotify single

1. "Cold Heart" (The Blessed Madonna remix) – 2:53
2. "Cold Heart" (The Blessed Madonna extended mix) – 4:33
3. "Cold Heart" (Pnau remix) – 3:22

• Digital download and streaming – The Blessed Madonna extended mix

1. "Cold Heart" (The Blessed Madonna extended mix) – 4:33

• Digital download and streaming – PS1 remix

1. "Cold Heart" (PS1 remix) – 2:47

• Streaming – PS1 remix – Spotify single

1. "Cold Heart" (PS1 remix) – 2:47
2. "Cold Heart" (Pnau remix) – 3:22

• Digital download and streaming – PS1 extended mix

1. "Cold Heart" (PS1 extended mix) – 3:09

• CD single

1. "Cold Heart" (Pnau remix) – 3:22
2. "Cold Heart" (The Blessed Madonna remix) – 2:53

• Digital download and streaming – Claptone remix

1. "Cold Heart" (Claptone remix) – 3:03

• Streaming – Claptone remix – Spotify single

1. "Cold Heart" (Claptone remix) – 3:03
2. "Cold Heart" (Pnau remix) – 3:22

• Digital download and streaming – Claptone extended mix

1. "Cold Heart" (Claptone extended mix) – 5:09

• Digital download and streaming – acoustic version

1. "Cold Heart" (acoustic) – 3:15

• Streaming – acoustic version – Spotify EP

1. "Cold Heart" (acoustic) – 3:15
2. "Cold Heart" (Pnau remix) – 3:22
3. "Cold Heart" (The Blessed Madonna remix) – 2:53
4. "Cold Heart" (PS1 remix) – 2:47
5. "Cold Heart" (Claptone remix) – 3:03

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

• Elton John – vocals, songwriting
• Dua Lipa – vocals
• Pnau – remixing
  • Nicholas Littlemore – production, songwriting, drum programming, drums, synthesizer programming
  • Peter Mayes – production, songwriting, engineering, drum programming, drums, synthesizer programming
  • Sam Littlemore – production, songwriting, drum programming, drums, synthesizer programming
• Bernie Taupin – songwriting
• Mark Schick – vocal production
• Rafael Fadul – engineering
• Josh Gudwin – mixing
• Randy Merrill – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly performance for "Cold Heart"

Chart (2021–2022)	Peak position
27
Australia (ARIA)	1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)	2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)	1
Bolivia (Monitor Latino)	13
Brazil (Top 100 Brasil)	45
Bulgaria (PROPHON)	1
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)	1
Canada AC (Billboard)	1
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)	3
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)	4
Chile (Monitor Latino)	6
1
Costa Rica (Monitor Latino)	7
Croatia (HRT)	2
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)	8
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)	23
Denmark (Tracklisten)	4
El Salvador (Monitor Latino)	2
Europe (Euro Digital Songs)	1
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)	16
France (SNEP)	9
Germany (Official German Charts)	3
5
Greece (IFPI)	16
Hungary (Dance Top 40)	4
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)	1
Hungary (Single Top 40)	2
Hungary (Stream Top 40)	7
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)	1
2
Israel (Media Forest)	1
Italy (FIMI)	6
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard)	8
Latvia (Latvijas Radio 5 Top 40)	2
Lithuania (AGATA)	1
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)	1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	8
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)	1
Norway (VG-lista)	4
Panama (Monitor Latino)	6
Paraguay (Monitor Latino)	12
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)	1
10
Romania (Airplay 100)	9
2
Singapore (RIAS)	21
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)	2
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)	6
South Africa (RISA)	9
Spain (PROMUSICAE)	18
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	5
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	4
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)	1
33
Uruguay (Monitor Latino)	13
US Billboard Hot 100	11
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)	5
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)	4
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)	1
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)	8

Year-end charts

Year-end performance for "Cold Heart"

Chart (2021)	Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	59
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)	32
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)	19
Bolivia (Monitor Latino)	89
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)	77
Croatia (ARC Top 100)	72
Chile (Monitor Latino)	46
CIS (Tophit)	31
Denmark (Tracklisten)	31
El Salvador (Monitor Latino)	37
Germany (Official German Charts)	49
Global 200 (Billboard)	117
Italy (FIMI)	62
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	11
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	32
Russia Airplay (Tophit)	37
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	39
UK Singles (OCC)	21
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)	20
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)	46
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)	8

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Cold Heart"

Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)	2× Platinum	140,000
Austria (IFPI Austria)	Gold	15,000
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)	Gold	0
France (SNEP)	Platinum	250,000
Italy (FIMI)	2× Platinum	60,000
Mexico (AMPROFON)	Gold	30,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)	Platinum	15,000
Norway (IFPI Norway)	Gold	5,000
Poland (ZPAV)	Gold	10,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)	Platinum	40,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)	Gold	15,000
United Kingdom (BPI)	Platinum	600,000
xunspecified figures based on certification alone sales/streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Cold Heart (Pnau remix)"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Version	Label(s)	Ref.
Various	13 August 2021	Digital download streaming	Original	EMI Mercury
			Extended mix	EMI
Italy		Contemporary hit radio	Original	Universal
Australia	20 August 2021
United States	24 August 2021			Interscope
Russia	27 August 2021			Universal
Various	10 September 2021	Digital download streaming	The Blessed Madonna remixes	EMI Mercury
	17 September 2021		PS1 remixes
	1 October 2021	CD	Original / The Blessed Madonna remix	EMI
United Kingdom	8 October 2021	CD with art card
Various		Digital download streaming	Claptone remixes	EMI Mercury
	12 October 2021		Acoustic

See also

• Mashup
• "Of the Night" – by Bastille
• "Being Nobody" – by Richard X vs. Liberty X