Edge of Desire

"Edge of Desire"
Single by Jonas Blue and Malive
Released18 July 2025 (2025-07-18)
GenreHouse
Length2:14
LabelDefected
Songwriters
Producers
Jonas Blue singles chronology
"Lifeline"
(2025)		 "Edge of Desire"
(2025)		 "Madan"
(2026)
Malive singles chronology
"Onda"
(2025)		 "Edge of Desire"
(2025)		 "Lotus 72D"
(2025)

"Edge of Desire" is a song by English DJ and record producer Jonas Blue and Brazilian producer Malive, released by Defected Records on 18 July 2025. The house song was written by Blue, Malive, Leo Stannard and Australian singer AR/CO, the latter also providing the vocals. Following the song's commercial success, 12-inch vinyl copies were released by Defected Records on 15 May 2026.

Background

In the summer of 2024, Blue felt he no longer wanted to continue with the musical style that had brought him commercial success, and decided to return to his house music roots. This decision led him to join forces with Defected Records, the label he had signed with at the age of 18, and then came the release of "Edge of Desire" in 2025.[1]

Blue explained that the song was one of the first tracks he had composed after moving to Miami, United States, which he described as "a complete reset" for him. Blue discovered Malive through his track "Quintal", which he heard in a DJ mix by Polish producer Adam Port, and then contacted him on Instagram to invite him to collaborate.[2]

Blue explained to Billboard that the intention of the song was "to really touch on [his] early influences within dance music".[1] He later told EDM Identity that although it sounds different from what audiences are used to hearing from him, the song was written in the same spirit as his previous tracks, explaining that only the production is different in style.[3]

Composition and lyrics

"Edge of Desire" is a house song incorporating vocal parts, guitar riffs and synths.[4][5] The track was seen as a summery record, opening with the line "I'm going all in / Sun in the morning".[6][7] The production features elements characteristic of both artists, blending Blue's "polished pop-house style" with Malive's "textured, club-ready vibe".[8] The artistic direction of Blue was seen as a shift towards a more club-oriented sound, with an Afro house approach.[9][10]

Commercial performance and nominations

Commercially, "Edge of Desire" reached number one on the Beatport chart in August 2025.[2] By the end of November 2025, the song had accumulated over 50 million streams worldwide, and had also been broadcast on major radio stations.[11] In February 2026, the song has been nominated in the "House Track of the Year" category at the Electronic Dance Music Awards.[12] As of May 2026, it had surpassed 200 million streams internationally.[13] Following the song's commercial success, 12-inch vinyl copies were released by Defected Records on 15 May 2026, featuring reinterpretations from Franky Rizardo, Jazz-n-Groove and Grigoré and Serve Cold, alongside the original version.[14]

Track listing

Credits and personnel

  • Jonas Blue – composition, lyrics, production, programming; mixing engineering (sunrise mix)
  • Malive – composition, lyrics, production, programming
  • AR/CO – composition, lyrics, vocals
  • Leo Stannard – composition, lyrics
  • Julien Jabre – mixing engineering; mastering engineering (extended mix)
  • Dean Mark – bass

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Edge of Desire"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Portugal (AFP)[52] Gold 12,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[53] Silver 200,000‡
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[54] Gold 1,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Edge of Desire"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 18 July 2025
Defected
Italy 29 August 2025 Radio airplay
Various 15 May 2026 12-inch vinyl

References

  1. 1 2 Jonas Blue (25 June 2026). "Jonas Blue on Rebranding, Activating Your SENSES & the 'Absolutely Horrendous' State of AI". Billboard (Interview). Interviewed by Evan Burke. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 Jonas Blue (14 August 2025). "Inside Jonas Blue & Malive's Beatport #1 Anthem "Edge of Desire"". Beatport (Interview). Interviewed by Cameron Holbrook. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  3. ↑ Jonas Blue (1 May 2026). "Jonas Blue on "Madan": "It Was Like a Childhood Dream for Me"". EDM Identity (Interview). Interviewed by Sheila Lim. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Jonas Blue & Malive team up on 'Edge of Desire'". Sport Playlists. 5 September 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Bosk, Andry (2 December 2025). "Franky Rizardo Remixes Jonas Blue & Malive's 'Edge of Desire'". Rave Jungle. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Gemaakt: Jonas Blue & Malive - Edge of Desire". Radio 538 (in Dutch). 8 August 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Hoogste binnenkomer voor Jonas Blue & Malive". Dutch Top 40 (in Dutch). 7 May 2026. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Jonas Blue makes his long-anticipated debut on Defected Records, joining forces with Brazilian sensation Malive for the vibrant and infectious 'Edge of Desire'". Frontview Magazine. 19 July 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  9. ↑ Jonas Blue (25 November 2025). "Jonas Blue on Taste, Growth, and the Process Behind "Edge of Desire"". Magnetic Magazine (Interview). Interviewed by Will Vance. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  10. ↑ Harari, Antony (8 August 2025). "Edge of Desire, le joli coup signé Jonas Blue". Radio FG (in French). Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  11. ↑ Weffer, Rene (28 November 2025). "Franky Rizardo remixes Jonas Blue and Malive's 'Edge of Desire'". Electronic Groove. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "Nominations Revealed, Fan Voting Opens for 2026 Electronic Dance Music Awards". EDM.com. 23 February 2026. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "Jonas Blue Drops Girl – Another Defected Summer House Heat". Groover City. 27 May 2026. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  14. 1 2 "Jonas Blue & Malive – Edge of Desire". Defected Records. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  15. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Club Tracks for week of 8 September 2025". Australian Recording Industry Association. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
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  26. ↑ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart". TopHit. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  27. ↑ "Top Radio Hits Moldova Weekly Chart". TopHit. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
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  30. ↑ "Macedonia – Radio Airplay Chart: Settimana 33.2025 – dal 08/08/2025 al 14/08/2025". Radiomonitor (in Italian). Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  31. ↑ "Top 200 Singles Semana 28 de 2026" (PDF) (in European Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. p. 9. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  32. ↑ "Media Forest – Weekly Charts". Media Forest. Note: Romanian and international positions are rendered together by the number of plays before resulting an overall chart. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  33. ↑ "Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart". TopHit. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  34. ↑ "Serbia – Radio Airplay Chart: Settimana 30.2026 – dal 17/07/2026 al 23/07/2026". Radiomonitor (in Italian). Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  35. ↑ "Jonas Blue & Malive – Edge of Desire". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  36. ↑ @RadiomonitorTR (10 October 2025). "Radiomonitor Türkiye Resmi Uluslararası Listesi – 41. Hafta – Top 10" (Tweet) (in Turkish). Retrieved 26 July 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  37. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 31/7/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  38. ↑ "Official Dance Singles Chart on 10/7/2026 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  39. ↑ "Official Independent Singles Chart on 24/7/2026 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
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  43. ↑ "Top Radio Hits Global Monthly Chart: October 2025". TopHit. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  44. ↑ "Top Radio Hits Kazakhstan Monthly Chart: October 2025". TopHit. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  45. ↑ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Monthly Chart: January 2026". TopHit. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  46. ↑ "Top Radio Hits Moldova Monthly Chart: October 2025". TopHit. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
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  52. ↑ "Portuguese single certifications – Jonas Blue & Malive – Edge of Desire" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  53. ↑ "British single certifications – Jonas Blue & Malive – Edge of Desire". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 26 July 2026. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Edge of Desire Jonas Blue & Malive in the "Search:" field.
  54. ↑ "IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Εβδομάδα: 11/2026" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
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