Lightning (Cash Cash song)
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| Single by Cash Cash featuring John Rzeznik | ||||
| from the album Lightning and Blood, Sweat & 3 Years | ||||
| Released | June 17, 2014 | |||
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| Length | 3:33 | |||
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| Producer | Cash Cash | |||
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| "Lightning" (lyric video) on YouTube | ||||
"Lightning" is a song by American electronic music group Cash Cash. The song was released on June 17, 2014, as the lead single from their third extended play Lightning. The song also appeared on the group's debut studio album Blood, Sweat & 3 Years (2016). It features guest vocals from John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls. The song peaked at number 39 on the US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.
Background
On March 24, 2014, Cash Cash released their third extended play, Lightning.[1] Prior to the EP's release, the group streamed the title track on March 9, via SoundCloud.[2] Featuring guest vocals from John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls, Jean Paul Makhlouf said the band was an influence to the trio. He also described recording the track with Rezeznik as "one of those priceless unforgettable moments."[3]
The song was later released as an official single on June 17, 2014, for digital download.[4]
Composition
"Lightning" was written by Samuel Frisch, Jean Paul Makhlouf, Alex Makhlouf and John Rzeznik, while production was handled by Cash Cash.[5] Musically, the track is described as EDM and electro house.[6]
Versions
On August 5, 2014, Cash Cash released the Lightning Remixes EP, featuring remixes of the song from Dash Berlin, EDX's Miami Sunset, Sex Panther, Audiobot, Jump Smokers and Roter & Lewis.[7]
Critical reception
Alexandra Blair of Dancing Astronaut said of the song, "mixing and mastering efforts on Rzeznik's rich vocal stems in 'Lightning' suggest an attention to detail, audible vocal fry, missing from most radio ready EDM like Rihanna's inhumanly thin and choppily looped 'This Is What You Came For' hook."[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lightning" (feat. John Rzeznik) | 3:33 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lightning" (feat. John Rzeznik) | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Satellites" (Qulinez remix) (radio edit) | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Overtime" (Candyland & DotEXE remix) | 4:20 |
| 4. | "Take Me Home" (feat. Bebe Rexha) (Patrick Hagenaar Colour Code remix) | 3:33 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lightning" (Dash Berlin 4AM remix) | 5:35 |
| 2. | "Lightning" (Dash Berlin 4AM radio edit) | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Lightning" (EDX's Miami Sunset remix) | 5:54 |
| 4. | "Lightning" (EDX's radio edit) | 3:46 |
| 5. | "Lightning" (Sex Panther remix) | 6:24 |
| 6. | "Lightning" (Audiobot remix) | 6:24 |
| 7. | "Lightning" (Jump Smokers remix) | 3:56 |
| 8. | "Lightning" (Roter & Lewis remix) | 4:19 |
Personnel
Credits for "Lightning" adapted from the album's liner notes.[5]
Cash Cash
- Jean Paul Makhlouf – composer, mastering, mixing, producer, recording
- Alex Makhlouf – composer, mastering, mixing, producer, recording
- Samuel Frisch – composer, mastering, mixing, producer, recording
Additional musicians
- John Rzeznik – composer, featured artist, vocals
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[10] | 39 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | June 17, 2014 | Big Beat | [11] |
References
- ↑ Allegra Dimperio (March 25, 2014). "Cash Cash release Lightning EP". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
- ↑ Adam Morgan (March 9, 2014). "Stream: Cash Cash featuring John Rzeznik 'Lightning'". Surviving the Golden Age. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Five Questions with Cash Cash". Broadcast Music, Inc. June 28, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Release: Lightning - Cash Cash / John Rzeznik (Digital Download - Atlantic / Big Beat Records #)". AllMusic. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- 1 2 Blood, Sweat & 3 Years (booklet). Big Beat Records. 2016. 555226-2.
- ↑ Mandy Rogers (March 27, 2014). "'Lightning' by Cash Cash (feat John Rzeznik)". EQ Music Blog. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
'Lightning' is doused in Cash Cash's hard hitting EDM signature electro house mastery
- 1 2 "Lightning (Remixes) - EP by Cash Cash". Apple Music. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
- ↑ Blair, Alexendra (June 26, 2016). "Cash Cash stake their claim with 'Blood, Sweat, & 3 Years' [Album Review]". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Lightning - EP by Cash Cash". Apple Music. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Cash Cash Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Lightning (feat. John Rzeznik) - Single - Single by Cash Cash". Apple Music. Retrieved July 6, 2026.