Finest Hour (Cash Cash song)
| "Finest Hour" | ||||
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| Single by Cash Cash featuring Abir | ||||
| from the album Say It Like You Feel It | ||||
| Released | April 12, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop[1] | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | Big Beat | |||
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| Producer | Cash Cash | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Finest Hour" on YouTube | ||||
"Finest Hour" is a song by American EDM trio Cash Cash featuring Moroccan singer-songwriter Abir. It was released on April 12, 2018, by Big Beat.[2] The song peaked at number 14 on the US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Background
In an interview with Paper, Cash Cash mentioned: '"Finest Hour" is about when you lose control at some point, when things aren't working out as planned." Abir added: "'Finest Hour' is about reaching a breaking point and owning it. Everyone has days where nothing seems to go right but recognizing that it's just a moment and shit happens is what's most important."[3]
Composition
"Finest Hour" was written by Abir Haronni, Alex Makhlouf, Dave Dalton, Frank Hendler, Jean Paul Makhlouf, Nathanial L John and Samuel Frisch, while production was handled by Cash Cash.[4] Speaking about how the song came together, Abir first started with a drum loop and piano chords. Then, her manager decided to take "a stab" at producing the song and "ended up making it sound like an actual record." Later, when she had her first session with Cash Cash, they added synths and harmonies to the track.[3]
Music video
The video was released on July 17, 2018. Beginning with a couple at the start of their relationship, and follows them throughout their finest hours of their courtship, highlighting milestones as their family grows.[5]
Other versions
On September 14, 2018, Abir released her solo acoustic version, after she signed to Atlantic Records.[6][7] On September 21, a remixes EP was released, featuring remixes from Zookeper, Michael Calfan and MOTi.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Finest Hour" (feat. Abir) | 3:35 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Finest Hour" (Zookeper remix) | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Finest Hour" (MOTi remix) | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Finest Hour" (Madison Mars remix) | 3:17 |
| 4. | "Finest Hour" (Michael Calfan remix) | 3:07 |
| 5. | "Finest Hour" (Savi remix) | 3:45 |
| 6. | "Finest Hour" (Denis First & Reznikov remix) | 2:58 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[12] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ Michelle, Malikka (April 12, 2018). "Abir Assists DJ-Producer Trio Cash Cash With Pop Perfection 'Finest Hour'". Singersroom. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ↑ "Finest Hour (feat. Abir) - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- 1 2 Jagota, Vrinda (April 12, 2018). "Cash Cash and ABIR's 'Finest Hour' Will Become a Summer Smash". Paper. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ↑ Say It Like You Feel It (digital liner notes). Cash Cash. Big Beat Records. 2021.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ Martinez, E. Vincent (July 19, 2018). "CASH CASH STAR IN MUSIC VIDEO ALONGSIDE FEATURED VOCALIST ABIR ON "FINEST HOUR"". Paper. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ↑ Kress, Bryan (September 14, 2018). "'Finest Hour' Writer ABIR Signs to Atlantic, Releases Solo Acoustic Version: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ↑ "ABIR - Finest Hour (Acoustic)". Retrieved November 18, 2020 – via YouTube.
- 1 2 "Finest Hour (feat. Abir) [Remixes] - Single by Cash Cash". Spotify. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Cash Cash feat. Abir – Finest Hour" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ↑ "Cash Cash Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ↑ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Cash Cash – Finest Hour (Feat. Abir)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 18, 2020.