WATCH: Avicii Releases New Video for 'Wake Me Up'
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- July 29, 2013
- by Variance Staff
Avicii on Monday released the new video for his latest single—and one of our favorites—"Wake Me Up," featuring vocals by Aloe Blacc. The clip premiered via Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren and is co-produced by At Night Studios. As we previously reported, "Wake Me Up," the first single from Avicii's Sept. 17th album, TRUE, is also the year's fastest-selling track in the U.K. It remains at No. 1 for a second consecutive week.
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