Can't Hold Us

About this song

Written and performed by the hip hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis with singer Ray Dalton, the song was released on August 16, 2011, as the second single from the duo's debut album The Heist. It was a sleeper hit that gained more attention in 2012 and 2013, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 2013 and becoming their third consecutive number-one single in Australia. Its music video was nominated for Best Music Video at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, and Spotify named it the most-streamed song of 2013.

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Fun facts

• Samples “Bits and Pieces by The Dave Clark Five” and “Haifisch by Rammstein”.
• Sampled in 15 other songs, like “Baby I’m Back III: The Finale by Pluffaduff”.
• Covered 12 times, including “Can’t Hold Us by MAX”.
• Written by Ryan Lewis, Ray Dalton and Macklemore.
• Produced by Ryan Lewis.