Voices (Tusse song)

"Voices"
"Voices"
Single by Tusse
Released	27 February 2021
Genre	Electro-pop
Length	3:04
Label	Universal
Songwriter(s)	Joy Deb; Linnea Deb; Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt; Anderz Wrethov;
Tusse singles chronology
Music video
	"Voices" on YouTube
Eurovision Song Contest 2021 entry
Country	Sweden
Artist(s)	Tusse
Languages	English
Composer(s)	Joy Deb; Linnea Deb; Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt; Anderz Wrethov;
Lyricist(s)	Joy Deb; Linnea Deb; Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt; Anderz Wrethov;
Finals performance
Semi-final result	7th
Semi-final points	142
Final result	14th
Final points	109
Entry chronology
	◄ "Move" (2020)
	"Hold Me Closer" (2022) ►

"Voices" is a song performed by Congolese-Swedish singer Tusse,^[2] composed by Joy Deb, Linnea Deb, Jimmy "Joker" Thörnfeldt and Anderz Wrethov.^[3] The song competed in Melodifestivalen 2021, where it made it through to the final on 13 March 2021.^[4]^[5] The song received the most points from both the viewers and the international jury in the final and won the final with 175 points, 57 points ahead of the runner-up. It represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam.^[6] Following the song's win at Melodifestivalen, it ascended to number one on the Swedish Sverigetopplistan chart. It was later certified Platinum by the Swedish Recording Industry Association.^[7]

In the semi-final, the song managed to qualify for the final on 22 May.^[8] In the final the song placed 14th, breaking Sweden's streak of top 10 entries since 2013, thus giving the country their lowest result in eight years.^[9]

Tusse also released a French language version of the song. He has declared: "It’s a huge pleasure for me to be able to release “Voices” in French. It’s a song that means a lot to me and have inspired me much. So, it feels very special and genuine to sing the song in French, especially because French is my mother tongue and it’s the first language I ever spoke".^[10]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Voices"
Chart (2021)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[11]	11
Greece (IFPI)^[12]	93
Iceland (Tónlistinn)^[13]	16
Ireland (IRMA)^[14]	99
Latvia (EHR)^[15]	2
Lithuania (AGATA)^[16]	19
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[17]	56
Norway (VG-lista)^[18]	11
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[19]	1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[20]	66
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)^[21]	31

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Voices"
Chart (2021)	Position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[22]	11

Certifications

Certifications for "Voices"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Streaming
Sweden (GLF)^[23]	2× Platinum	16,000,000^†
^† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

References

^ ""A million voices calling out in the rain" — Tusse's "Voices" lyrics are about freedom and fellowship". wiwibloggs.com. 20 February 2021.
^ "Debutantens och veteranens stora finaljubel". Sydsvenskan. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
^ "Melodifestivalen 2021: Se bidragen - Tusse – Voices | SVT Barn". Retrieved 4 March 2021 – via Barnkanalen SVT.
^ TT, Björn Berglund / (20 February 2021). "Perrelli och Tusse till final i Melodifestivalen". Svenska Dagbladet. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
^ These are Sweden’s contenders for the Eurovision Song Contest The Local. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
^ "Tusse triumphs at Melodifestivalen with 'Voices'". Eurovision.tv. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 15" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
^ TT, Sofia Sundström / (19 May 2021). "Lättad Tusse till final: "Världens urladdning"". Svenska Dagbladet. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
^ "Tusse slutade på plats 14 – Italien vann för första gången på 31 år". Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
^ "SONG: Tusse - 'Voices' (French Version)". scandipop.co.uk. 18 May 2021.
^ "Tusse – Voices" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
^ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 21/2021" (in Greek). IFPI.gr. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
^ "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Tusse". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
^ "EHR TOP 40 – 2021.06.11" (in Latvian). European Hit Radio. 2021-06-11. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
^ "2021 21-os SAVAITĖS (gegužės 21-27 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
^ "Tusse – Voices" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2021-21". VG-lista. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
^ "The Roop – Discoteque". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
^ "Tusse – Voices". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
^ "Årslista Singlar, 2021". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
^ "Sverigetopplistan – Tusse" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 10 June 2024.

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[1] ""A million voices calling out in the rain" — Tusse's "Voices" lyrics are about freedom and fellowship". wiwibloggs.com. 20 February 2021.

[2] "Debutantens och veteranens stora finaljubel". Sydsvenskan. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.

[3] "Melodifestivalen 2021: Se bidragen - Tusse – Voices | SVT Barn". Retrieved 4 March 2021 – via Barnkanalen SVT.

[4] TT, Björn Berglund / (20 February 2021). "Perrelli och Tusse till final i Melodifestivalen". Svenska Dagbladet. Retrieved 4 March 2021.

[5] These are Sweden’s contenders for the Eurovision Song Contest The Local. Retrieved 11 March 2021.

[6] "Tusse triumphs at Melodifestivalen with 'Voices'". Eurovision.tv. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.

[7] "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 15" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 18 April 2021.

[8] TT, Sofia Sundström / (19 May 2021). "Lättad Tusse till final: "Världens urladdning"". Svenska Dagbladet. Retrieved 19 May 2021.

[9] "Tusse slutade på plats 14 – Italien vann för första gången på 31 år". Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 22 May 2021.

[10] "SONG: Tusse - 'Voices' (French Version)". scandipop.co.uk. 18 May 2021.

[sc_Flanders_Tip_Tusse-11] "Tusse – Voices" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 31 May 2021.

[12] "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 21/2021" (in Greek). IFPI.gr. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.

[13] "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.

[sc_Ireland3_Tusse-14] "Irish-charts.com – Discography Tusse". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 May 2021.

[15] "EHR TOP 40 – 2021.06.11" (in Latvian). European Hit Radio. 2021-06-11. Retrieved 19 May 2023.

[16] "2021 21-os SAVAITĖS (gegužės 21-27 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.

[sc_Dutch100_Tusse-17] "Tusse – Voices" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 29 May 2021.

[18] "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2021-21". VG-lista. Retrieved 28 May 2021.

[sc_Sweden_The_Roop-19] "The Roop – Discoteque". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 20 March 2021.

[sc_Switzerland_Tusse-20] "Tusse – Voices". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 May 2021.

[sc_UKdownload_-21] "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 May 2021.

[22] "Årslista Singlar, 2021". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 14 January 2022.

[SwedenTusseVoicessingleCertRef-23] "Sverigetopplistan – Tusse" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 10 June 2024.

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