Aviici, Hey Brother | DANCE GEMZ

In the 9^th edition of DANCE GEMZ (2023), we totally get down with Aviici performing the danceable gem, “Hey Brother.” 

Prepare to take it to the dance floor, folks! DANCE GEMZ is a column that celebrates awesome dance songs from the past and present.  The records that grace DANCE GEMZ aren’t merely limited to music explicitly characterized as dance.  That means all genres of music – electronic, pop, rock, disco, etc. – are welcome as long as the particular song is associated with dance. In the 9^th edition of DANCE GEMZ (2023), we totally get down with Aviici performing the danceable gem, “Hey Brother”.

“Hey, brother / There’s an endless road to rediscover.” Intriguing! “Hey, sister / Know the water’s sweet, but blood is thicker.”  That lyric right there, it hits hard ! The Aviici (Tim Bergling) gem, “Hey Brother”, which features uncredited vocals by Dan Tyminski, speaks to the importance of family.  The chorus of this unique ‘dance’ record, sums it up perfectly: “Oh, if the sky comes falling down / For you, there’s nothing in this world I wouldn’t do.” Beyond the song itself, the music video provides a unique family narrative, associated with wartime America and, of course, the loss of a loved one.  

Aviici was associated with dance, being a DJ and producer, but “Hey Brother” not only has dance cues but also country vibes – yeehaw cowboy ! The countrified vocals and select musical cues are part of the charm and innovativeness of “Hey Brother.”  “Hey Brother,” which appears as the third track on Aviici’s 2013 album, True, marks the second-biggest hit of his career behind “Wake Me Up”. It peaked at no. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 2014. RIP Tim.  

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True • Aviici Music AB / PRMD / Universal Music AB • 2013 

Aviici, “Hey Brother”: Dance Gemz No. 9 (2023) [: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aviici Music AB / PRMD / Universal Music AB; Beatriz Braga, Dhemer Gonçalves, Niko Twisty, via Pexels]