Alarm (Anne-Marie song)

"Alarm"
"Alarm"
Single by Anne-Marie
from the album Speak Your Mind
Released	20 May 2016
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

"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). 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.

"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.

Track listing

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

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

Remixes EP
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)	7
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	26
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)	5
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)	97
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)	33
Germany (Official German Charts)	27
Ireland (IRMA)	23
Italy (FIMI)	36
Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)	16
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	55
Norway (VG-lista)	28
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)	54
Portugal (AFP)	45
Scotland (OCC)	11
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)	41
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)	38
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	57
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	62
UK Singles (OCC)	16
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)	3
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)	7
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)	34

Year-end charts

Chart (2016)	Position
Australia (ARIA)	48
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)	56
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)	44

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)	2× Platinum	140,000^‡
Canada (Music Canada)	Platinum	80,000^‡
Germany (BVMI)	Gold	200,000^‡
Italy (FIMI)	Platinum	50,000^‡
Netherlands (NVPI)	Platinum	40,000^‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)	Platinum	40,000^‡
Poland (ZPAV)	Platinum	20,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)	Platinum	600,000^‡
United States (RIAA)	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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