Spaceman (Hardwell song) explained

"Spaceman" is a single by Dutch DJ and record producer Hardwell. It was released for digital download on 23 January 2012.^[2] A second version called "Call Me a Spaceman" featuring vocals by Dutch singer Mitch Crown was released on 18 May 2012.^[3] Another vocal version was created in collaboration with Bright Lights. Despite Hardwell claiming that the latter was his favorite, his management decided to rather release "Call Me a Spaceman".^[4] Titled as "Mr. Spaceman" Bright Lights offered the track as a free download in late 2015. For "Spaceman"'s five-years anniversary he released the remastered Bright Lights version as "Mr. Spaceman (2017 edit)".^[5]

It is considered one of the most popular big room house songs of all-time along with "Animals" by Martin Garrix, "Epic" by Sandro Silva and Quintino, "Tsunami" by Dvbbs and Borgeous and "Tremor" by Martin Garrix and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike.

A 2022 rework of the song, which had previously been uploaded exclusively on SoundCloud, was released on the deluxe edition of his album Rebels Never Die.^[6]

Music video

On 18 May 2012, Hardwell uploaded the music video for "Call Me A Spaceman" on his YouTube account.^[7]

Track listing

• Digital download^[8]

1. "Spaceman" – 6:19

• Digital download^[9]

1. "Call Me a Spaceman" (radio edit) – 3:09
2. "Call Me a Spaceman" (extended mix) – 6:19

• Digital download (Carnage Festival Trap remix)^[10]

1. "Spaceman" (Carnage Festival Trap remix) – 3:54

• Digital download – EP^[11]

1. "Spaceman" (original mix) – 6:19
2. "Spaceman" (Headhunterz remix) – 5:42
3. "Spaceman" (Drown the Fish remix) – 4:24
4. "Spaceman" (Naffz remix) – 4:35
5. "Call Me a Spaceman" (radio edit) – 3:09
6. "Call Me a Spaceman" (extended mix) – 6:19

• Digital download (Outer Space remixes) – EP^[12]

1. "Spaceman" (Headhunterz remix) – 5:42
2. "Spaceman" (Drown the Fish remix) – 4:24
3. "Spaceman" (Naffz remix) – 4:35

• Dr Phunk Remix

1. "Spaceman" (Dr Phunk Remix) – 3:42

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)! scope="col"

Position
France (SNEP)[13]	190
Chart (2013)	Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[14]	52

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dancing Astronaut's Top 100 Songs of the Decade . Dancing Astronaut Staff . 6 January 2020 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20200107075101/https://dancingastronaut.com/2020/01/dancing-astronauts-top-100-songs-of-the-decade/ . 7 January 2020 . 7 January 2020.
2. Web site: Spaceman (Original Mix) - Beatport. Beatport. 26 August 2016.
3. Web site: Call Me A Spaceman - Beatport . Beatport. 26 August 2016.
4. Wild, Maximilian: "Doch noch veröffentlicht! Hardwell feat. Bright Lights - Mr. Spaceman (Free Download)" in (German). Dance-Charts. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
5. Meadow, Matthew: Hardwell Releases 2017 of “Spaceman” For Free For 48 Hours. YourEDM. Retrieved 11 March 2017
6. Web site: Hardwell strengthens Dancing Astronaut's 2022 Album of the Year with deluxe edition of 'Rebels Never Die'. Ross. Goldenberg. December 23, 2022. Dancing Astronaut.
7. Web site: Hardwell ft. Mitch Crown - Call Me A Spaceman (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO). 18 May 2012. YouTube. 26 August 2016.
8. Web site: Spaceman - Single. iTunes Store. 26 August 2016.
9. Web site: Call Me a Spaceman (feat. Mitch Crown) - Single. iTunes Store. 26 August 2016.
10. Web site: Spaceman (Carnage Festival Trap Remix) - Single. iTunes Store. 26 August 2016.
11. Web site: Spaceman - EP. iTunes Store. 26 August 2016.
12. Web site: Spaceman (Outer Space Remixes) - EP. iTunes Store. 26 August 2016.
13. Web site: Top de l'année Top Singles 2012. SNEP. fr. 20 August 2020.
14. Web site: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2013. Billboard. 26 August 2019.