"Rescue Me"
Single by OneRepublic
from the album Human
ReleasedMay 17, 2019 (2019-05-17)
Recorded2018-2019
Length2:37
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Ryan Tedder
  • Brent Kutzle
  • Tyler Spry
OneRepublic singles chronology
"Bones"
(2019) 		"Rescue Me"
(2019) 		"Wanted"
(2019)
Music video
"Rescue Me" on YouTube

"Rescue Me" is a song by American band OneRepublic, released as the lead single from their fifth studio album Human through Interscope Records and Mosley Music Group on May 17, 2019.[1]

Promotion

The band announced the single on May 14, sharing a clip of a boy looking at a large waterfall before "eerie" music plays as the release date is shown.[2]

Music video

The music video shows a young boy, the protagonist, being chased by a group of bullies older than him. When he seems to have no escape, he begins to dance and discovers that he has powers, which he will use to overcome them.

It was directed by Christian Lamb and choreographed by Sherri Silver and was shot in Silverton, Oregon. It features Cody Bingham from Dancing with the Stars: Juniors as the young boy.[3]

The music video was released on May 17, 2019, and currently has almost 140 million views (December 2022).[4]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[49] 3× Platinum 210,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)[50] Platinum 30,000‡
Belgium (BEA)[51] Gold 20,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[52] Gold 40,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[53] Gold 45,000‡
France (SNEP)[54] Gold 100,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[55] Gold 200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[56] Platinum 50,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[57] Gold 15,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[58] Platinum 20,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[59] Platinum 10,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[60] Gold 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[61] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[62] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various May 17, 2019
Original Interscope [63]
Italy June 7, 2019 Contemporary hit radio Universal [64]
Various July 5, 2019
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Acoustic Interscope [65]
United States July 23, 2019 Contemporary hit radio Original Interscope [66]
Various August 2, 2019
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 BUNT. Remix [67]

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