Wake Me Up was released in 2013 as the lead single from Avicii's debut album True, with vocals by American singer Aloe Blacc and guitar work influenced by folk and country. The track became a global hit, reaching number one in many countries and helping bring folk elements into mainstream dance music. Its chorus has since been clipped for short form videos, edits and soundboards, where the instantly familiar hook works as shorthand for starting fresh, travelling, or waking up to a new chapter.
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The chorus hook from Avicii's 2013 hit Wake Me Up, with Aloe Blacc singing so wake me up when it's all over, used in travel edits and nostalgic montages.
This is a 15 second excerpt from Wake Me Up by Swedish DJ Avicii, built around Aloe Blacc's soulful vocal repeating the title line over a bright folk and EDM blend. The guitar driven intro feel gives way to an uplifting, anthemic chorus that sounds hopeful and a little weary at the same time. It lands as a release moment, the point where a story turns from struggle toward freedom. Listeners instantly recognise the melody and lyric, so even a short clip carries the full summer hit energy of the original track.
