Spaceman (Hardwell song)

"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]

"Spaceman"
Single by Hardwell
from the album Hardwell Presents Revealed Volume 3
Released	23 January 2012
Genre	Big room house[1]
Length	6:19 (original mix)
Label	Revealed Cloud 9 Dance
Songwriter(s)	Robbert van de Corput
Producer(s)	Hardwell
Hardwell singles chronology
"Cobra" (2011) "Spaceman" (2012) "Call Me a Spaceman" (2012)

"Call Me a Spaceman"
Single by Hardwell featuring Mitch Crown
from the album Hardwell Presents Revealed Volume 3
Released	18 May 2012
Genre	Big room house
Length	3:09 (radio edit)
Label	Revealed Cloud 9 Dance
Songwriter(s)	Robbert van de Corput Ronald Mitchel Kroon
Producer(s)	Hardwell
Hardwell singles chronology
"Spaceman" (2012) "Call Me a Spaceman" (2012) "How We Do" (2012)
Mitch Crown singles chronology
"Blizzard (Stars of Energy)" (2012) "Call Me a Spaceman" (2012) "Here I Come" (2012)

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) (featuring Mitch Crown) – 3:09
2. "Call Me a Spaceman" (extended mix) (featuring Mitch Crown) – 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) (featuring Mitch Crown) – 3:09
6. "Call Me a Spaceman" (extended mix) (featuring Mitch Crown) – 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

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Spaceman" Chart (2012–13) Peak position Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[13] 5 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[14] 14 France (SNEP)[15] 79 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] 34 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[17] 19

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Spaceman" Chart (2012) Position France (SNEP)[18] 190 Chart (2013) Position US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[19] 52

Certifications

Certifications for "Spaceman"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[20]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.