German/Croatian DJ and producer Topic has teamed up with Diamond-certified, two-time Grammy®-nominated singer & highly sought-after songwriter Bebe Rexha for their newest track “Chain My Heart”. It’s a pairing that sees two multi-platinum selling artists unite their ultra-distinctive sounds, thus creating the ultimate winning formula for what is sure to be a hot summer hit single.
In true Topic fashion, “Chain My Heart” revolves around a heart-wrenching feeling of longing, wrapped into a captivating sound of radiating positivity, which, when combined, results in his very own subgenre called ‘melancholic dance music’. The term describes songs that affect listeners emotionally, but also animate them to dance.
Co-collaborator and NYC-native Bebe Rexha explains: “Chain My Heart is about finding somebody that truly captivates your heart, and not wanting to let them go. I had a great time working together with Topic, he is very talented and I am so excited for everyone to hear this song!
“With her platinum certified debut album “Expectations” in 2018, containing the platinum single “I’m a Mess” and the Diamond-certified, global chart-topping smash hit “Meant to Be”(featuring Florida Georgia Line), which remained on #1 of the Billboard Hot Country Songs for a record-setting 50 weeks straight(making it the longest reign ever by a female lead artist), Bebe Rexha is the perfect partner in crime for Topic, who has topped various radio-, iTunes-, and Shazam charts globally, amassing over one billion combined global streams with his hit single “Breaking Me” (with A7S) alone.
He’s furthermore earned certifications in 28 countries around the world, including Gold status in the U.S. and Platinum in the U.K. Most recently, Topic was announced as a Billboard Music Award 2021 finalist with “Breaking Me” in the category “top dance/electronic song”,and prior, has been nominated for the MTV Europe Music Awards 2016, the Teen Choice Awards 2018 as well as for the biggest radio awards in Spain (Los40), Germany (1 Live Krone) and France (Fun Radio).
About choosing Bebe Rexha to collaborate with, Topic says: “When creating ‘Chain My Heart’, we noticed relatively early on that the song needed a strong woman, who could convey a certain edginess with her voice. With some melodies you directly imagine the person you want on the track in the process. Bebe Rexha was the one who struck our minds instantly. Vocally, she has exactly the attitude that the song needs. You can hear that especially in the pre-chorus.”
Evidently, Topic is by far not the only one persuaded by the talents of the exceptional vocalist with Albanian roots, seeing as Bebe Rexha has been nominated not only for a Grammy in the category Best Country Duo/Group Performance at the 61st annual Grammy Awards® in February 2019, but also for Best New Artist. To date, she has amassed over 4 billion YouTube views and more than 12 billion total global streams and counting. With its driving beat and catchy vocals, the track builds steadily, before ultimately reaching its climax during the refrain, with a “boom boom boom” that is sure to stay stuck in your head and play on repeat indefinitely.