Catch & Release (song)

"Catch & Release" is a song by American singer-songwriter Matt Simons taken from his album of the same name. It was released in September 2014 and became a hit in the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, France, Switzerland and Belgium.

"Catch & Release"
Single by Matt Simons
from the album Catch & Release
Released	19 September 2014
Genre	Pop
Songwriter(s)	Matt Simons Ryan A

"Catch & Release (Deepend Remix)"
Single by Matt Simons
Released	2 March 2015
Genre	Deep house
Length	3:15
Songwriter(s)	Matt Simons Erik Mattiasson
Producer(s)	Falco van den Aker Bob van Ratingen

Deepend remix

The song had much greater success when it was remixed by Dutch house DJ and producer duo Deepend (Bob van Ratingen and Falco van den Aker).^[1] This version released on 2 March 2015, was a hit in many European charts, making it to number 1 in Belgium (in both Flanders and Wallonia), Germany and France, as well as number 4 in Austria, and also charting in Switzerland.^[2]

Charts

Matt Simons original

Chart (2014–16)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[3]	8
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[4]	1
France (SNEP)[5]	197
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6]	100

Deepend Remix

Chart (2015–16)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7]	4
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8]	1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[9]	1
France (SNEP)[10]	1
Germany (GfK)[11]	1
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[12]	9
Hungary (Single Top 40)[13]	5
Ireland (IRMA)[14]	33
Italy (FIMI)[15]	64
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[16]	15
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17]	6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6]	5
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[18]	6
Portugal (AFP)[19]	7
Portugal Digital Songs (Billboard)[20]	1
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[21]	1
Slovenia (SloTop50)[22]	22
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[23]	11
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[24]	47
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[25]	2
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[26]	144

Year-end charts

Chart (2015)	Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[27]	20
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[28]	55
France (SNEP)[29]	160
Germany (Official German Charts)[30]	70
Chart (2016)	Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[31]	51
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[32]	62
France (SNEP)[33]	14
Germany (Official German Charts)[34]	52
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[35]	20
Hungary (Single Top 40)[36]	17
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[37]	24
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[38]	14
Poland (ZPAV)[39]	25
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[40]	29
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[41]	23

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Belgium (BRMA)[42]	Platinum	20,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[43]	2× Platinum	120,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[44]	Platinum	80,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[45]	Gold	45,000‡
France (SNEP)[46]	Diamond	233,333‡
Germany (BVMI)[47]	Platinum	400,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[48]	2× Platinum	100,000‡
Netherlands (NVPI)[49]	2× Platinum	60,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[50]	Platinum	30,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[51]	Gold	10,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[52]	3× Platinum	180,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[53]	Platinum	30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[54]	Silver	200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[55]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.