The hits · case file
More Than Friends by James Hype feat. Kelli-Leigh
Mastered by Sam Wills
I mastered the original and the Illyus & Barrientos remix.
- Platinum BPI (UK)
- Gold BPI (UK)
- Silver BPI (UK)
- Gold BRMA (Belgium)
The record that went to number one on the UK dance chart and number eight on the main UK singles chart, and what the streams say it became.
James Hype's remake of En Vogue's Don't Let Go (Love), with Kelli-Leigh on vocals, came out on One More Tune on 7 July 2017. It peaked at number eight on the UK singles chart and number one on the UK dance chart, and has since been certified Platinum in the UK. I mastered it in April 2017, along with the Illyus & Barrientos remix.
“song of the summer and is ranking high on the UK charts”
- UK dance chart (Official Charts)
- #1
- Spotify streams across the original and the Illyus & Barrientos remix
- 186M+
- UK singles chart, and certified Platinum in the UK
- #8
Discs and awards
More Than Friends has gone certified
The evidence · chart positions
The climb
Every chart position on the same #1 to #200 scale. Best rank first.
- UK Dance (Official Charts) year-endWikipedia (chart tables)
- Scottish Singles Sales (Official Charts) year-endWikipedia (chart tables)
- Poland Airplay (ZPAV) year-endWikipedia (chart tables)
- UK Singles (Official Charts) year-endWikipedia (chart tables)
- Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) year-endWikipedia (chart tables)
- Ireland (IRMA) year-endWikipedia (chart tables)
- Germany (GfK) year-endWikipedia (chart tables)
- Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) year-endWikipedia (chart tables)
All 18 chart positions
The master
I mastered it in April 2017, three months before the release.
The versions I worked on
- OriginalApril 2017
- Illyos & Barrientos remixMay 2017
Release day
One More Tune released it on 7 July 2017.
Every release of the record
- More Than Friends (feat. Kelli-Leigh)7 July 2017single
- More Than Friends (feat. Kelli-Leigh) (VIP Mix)28 July 2017single
- More Than Friends EP1 September 2017ep
The year-end charts
When the year was totted up, it was in 15 year-end charts.
“big four-on-the-floor beats and house pianos”
“huge support on BBC Radio 1 led to numerous remixes”
“song of the summer and is ranking high on the UK charts”
- #1Wikipedia (chart tables), UK Dance (Official Charts) year-end
- #4Wikipedia (chart tables), Scottish Singles Sales (Official Charts) year-end
- #5Wikipedia (chart tables), Poland Airplay (ZPAV) year-end
- #8Wikipedia (chart tables), UK Singles (Official Charts) year-end
- #12Wikipedia (chart tables), Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) year-end
- #20Wikipedia (chart tables), Ireland (IRMA) year-end
- + 9 more chart positions
Still going
When the year was totted up, it was in 3 year-end charts.
- #45Wikipedia (chart tables), Slovenia (SloTop50) year-end
- #85Wikipedia (chart tables), Germany (Official German Charts) year-end
- #96Wikipedia (chart tables), Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) year-end
- Spotifystreams across the original and the Illyus & Barrientos remix
- 186.8 million
The record
More about More Than Friends
- DJ support: BBC Radio 1 and Capital FM playlist support (per BroadwayWorld press) broadwayworld.com
Compilations and DJ mixes
More Than Friends is on 58 compilations and mixes
- Bravo Hits 992017
- Cream Ibiza 20172017
- Discoradio Compilation 12.02017
- Hit’s in Town!2017
- Urban Dance 222017
- Pop Party 20172017
- The Annual 20182017
- Now That’s What I Call Music! 982017
- NOW That’s What I Call a Party 20182017
- Booom 2018: The First2017
Show all 57
- Clubfete 2018: 63 Club Dance & Party Hits2017
- Megahits 2018: Die Erste2017
- NRJ Hits 20182017
- Serious Beats 882017
- Bravo Hits 1002018
- Hot Parade Dance: Winter 20182018
- NRJ Future Hits 20182018
- Now That’s What I Call Summer Party 20182018
- Slam! presents Now Dance: Winter 20182018
- Spring Break 20182018
- Ö3 Greatest Hits 812018
- Ministry of Sound: After Party2018
- Fun Radio: Fun Club 20182018
- NRJ 300% Hits 20182018
- Ministry of Sound: Sleepin Is Cheatin, Volume 22018
- MNM Big Hits 2018.12018
- NOW That’s What I Call Remix2018
- #Dance 2018: Club & Dance News, Vol. 42018
- Fun Dance 20182018
- NRJ Hit Music Only 20182018
- Kontor: Top of the Clubs, Volume 782018
- Pure Anthems: UK Rap, House, Grime & Bassline2018 · mixed by Nathan Dawe
- Pacha 20182018
- Love Island: The Pool Party2018
- Ministry of Sound & Love Island present the Pool Party2018
- Kontor Summer Jam 20182018
- Club Sounds: The Ultimate Club Dance Collection, Vol. 842018
- NRJ DJ Awards 20182018
- Kontor: Top of the Clubs: The Biggest Hits of the Year MMXVIII2018
- Club Sounds: The Ultimate Club Dance Collection: Best of 20182018
- Q Run to You2019
- 100 Greatest Dance Tracks2019
- Q Beach House 20192019
- Top 100 Running Songs2019
- Pure House Anthems2019
- ENERGY Party Hits 20202020
- Dance Anthems2020
- 100 Greatest Summer Party Songs 20202020
- 20's Dance2022
- Summer Bangers2023
- 100 Greatest Party Starters
- 10s HITS - 100 Greatest Songs of the 2010s
- Bravo All Stars: Planet Pop 2018
- Fun Radio Ibiza Experience 2018
- Playlist: Party
- Summer Dance Anthems
- These Days - Greatest Summer
At a glance
Quick answers
- Who mastered More Than Friends?
- More Than Friends by James Hype feat. Kelli-Leigh was mastered by Sam Wills. I mastered the original and the Illyus & Barrientos remix.
- How did More Than Friends chart?
- More Than Friends reached #1 on Wikipedia (chart tables)'s UK Dance (Official Charts) year-end.
- How many Spotify streams has More Than Friends got?
- More Than Friends has 186.8 million Spotify streams across the original and the Illyus & Barrientos remix.
- Has More Than Friends won any discs or awards?
- Platinum (BPI (UK), 28 September 2018); Gold (BPI (UK), 15 December 2017); Silver (BPI (UK), 22 September 2017); Gold (BRMA (Belgium)); Gold (BVMI (Germany)).
- When was More Than Friends released?
- More Than Friends was released by One More Tune on 7 July 2017.
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See all hitsSources and further reading
- VIVA UK Lifestyle Magazine, 16 October 2017
- The Night Bazaar, 19 September 2017
- The Singles Jukebox, 7 September 2017
- broadwayworld.com
- Wikipedia (chart tables): Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) year-end
- Summer House (compilation, Rhino UK)
- Bravo Hits 99
- Cream Ibiza 2017
- Discoradio Compilation 12.0
- Hit’s in Town!
- Urban Dance 22
- Pop Party 2017
- The Annual 2018
- Now That’s What I Call Music! 98
- NOW That’s What I Call a Party 2018
- Booom 2018: The First
- Clubfete 2018: 63 Club Dance & Party Hits
- Megahits 2018: Die Erste
- NRJ Hits 2018
- Serious Beats 88
- Bravo Hits 100
- Hot Parade Dance: Winter 2018
- NRJ Future Hits 2018
- Now That’s What I Call Summer Party 2018
- Slam! presents Now Dance: Winter 2018
- Spring Break 2018
- Ö3 Greatest Hits 81
- Ministry of Sound: After Party
- Fun Radio: Fun Club 2018
- NRJ 300% Hits 2018
- Ministry of Sound: Sleepin Is Cheatin, Volume 2
- MNM Big Hits 2018.1
- NOW That’s What I Call Remix
- #Dance 2018: Club & Dance News, Vol. 4
- Fun Dance 2018
- NRJ Hit Music Only 2018
- Kontor: Top of the Clubs, Volume 78
- Pure Anthems: UK Rap, House, Grime & Bassline
- Pacha 2018
- Love Island: The Pool Party
- Ministry of Sound & Love Island present the Pool Party
- Kontor Summer Jam 2018
- Club Sounds: The Ultimate Club Dance Collection, Vol. 84
- NRJ DJ Awards 2018
- Kontor: Top of the Clubs: The Biggest Hits of the Year MMXVIII
- Club Sounds: The Ultimate Club Dance Collection: Best of 2018
- Q Run to You
- 100 Greatest Dance Tracks
- Q Beach House 2019
- Top 100 Running Songs
- Pure House Anthems
- ENERGY Party Hits 2020
- Dance Anthems
- 100 Greatest Summer Party Songs 2020
- 20's Dance
- Summer Bangers
- 100 Greatest Party Starters
- 10s HITS - 100 Greatest Songs of the 2010s
- Bravo All Stars: Planet Pop 2018
- Fun Radio Ibiza Experience 2018
- Playlist: Party
- Summer Dance Anthems
- These Days - Greatest Summer
- Spotify