Cake by the Ocean

"Cake by the Ocean"
A piece of cake on a white background with a knife and the words "DNCE: Cake by the Ocean"
Single by DNCE
from the album Swaay and DNCE
Released September 18, 2015
Format Digital download
Recorded 2015
Genre Disco-funk[1]
Length 3:38
Label Republic
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
DNCE singles chronology
"Cake by the Ocean"
(2015)		 "Rock Bottom"
(2016)
Music video
"Cake by the Ocean" on YouTube

"Cake by the Ocean" is the debut single by American band DNCE, released for sale on September 18, 2015 and to radio on September 29, 2015 through Republic Records.[2] It serves as the lead single from their debut EP, Swaay (2015)[3] and is also included on their debut studio album, DNCE (2016).

The song reached the top 10 on multiple national record charts including Australia, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It has also topped the US Billboard Adult Pop Songs airplay chart and been certified Gold or higher by a number of recording industry associations.

Composition

"Cake by the Ocean" was co-written by Joe Jonas, Justin Tranter and the Swedish duo Mattman & Robin, who also produced the song.[4] Lyrically, the song is about sex,[5] but is also often interpreted to be referring to the cocktail Sex on the Beach.[6] The song's title originated from the Swedish producers repeatedly confusing the phrase "sex on the beach" for "cake by the ocean."[4] According to the sheet music published at musicnotes.com, the song is composed in E minor, with a tempo of 120 beats per minute.[7]

Music video

A music video for "Cake by the Ocean", directed by Black Coffee and Gigi Hadid, was released on 16 October, 2015. Christina Garibaldi of MTV wrote "DNCE— Joe, Joo Lee, Cole Whittle and Jack Lawless— perform their song in front of a giant piece of cake on the beach. Soon, a bunch of women wearing bikinis join 'Team DNCE' lather up and get their cake fighting faces on as they meet their competition: The Fat Jew."[8]

Live performances

On January 31, 2016, DNCE performed a 1950s rock and roll-inspired version of "Cake by the Ocean" as part of Fox's television musical Grease: Live as Johnny Casino and The Gamblers.[9] On February 12, 2016, the band performed the song live on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.[10] On March 12, 2016, the band performed the song at the 2016 Kids' Choice Awards. On April 22, 2016, the band performed the song, in the UK, on BBC One's The Graham Norton Show.[11] On April 30, 2016, the band performed the song at the Radio Disney Music Awards. Cake by the Ocean was performed by DNCE at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards that took place in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In popular culture

The song is featured in the films Bad Moms and Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life. It's also featured in the television shows Telenovela, South Park, No Tomorrow, The Real O'Neals and Mary + Jane. The trailer for the film Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates also features the track.[12] The song is also featured in the video game Just Dance 2017. In August 2016, the track was featured in an Indonesian Mizone commercial. [13]

Charts

Chart (2015–16) Peak
position
Argentina (Monitor Latino)[14] 1
Australia (ARIA)[15] 6
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[16] 5
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[17] 13
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[18] 16
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[19] 7
Canada AC (Billboard)[20] 2
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[21] 4
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[22] 2
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[23] 5
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[24] 17
Denmark (Tracklisten)[25] 20
France (SNEP)[26] 23
Germany (Official German Charts)[27] 6
Germany (Airplay Chart)[28] 1
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[29] 9
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[30] 3
Hungary (Single Top 40)[31] 11
Ireland (IRMA)[32] 6
Israel (Media Forest)[33] 1
Israel (Media Forest TV Airplay)[34] 1
Italy (FIMI)[35] 11
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard)[36] 1
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[37] 19
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[38] 1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[39] 10
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[40] 19
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[41] 10
Norway (VG-lista)[42] 33
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[43] 1
Poland (Polish TV Airplay Chart)[44] 1
Portugal (AFP)[45] 15
Russia Airplay (Tophit)[46] 5
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[47] 41
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[48] 18
Slovenia (SloTop50)[49] 2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[50] 24
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[51] 13
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[52] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[53] 9
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[54] 7
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[55] 1
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[56] 8
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[57] 2
Venezuela English (Record Report)[58] 1

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[59] 2× Platinum 140,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[60] 2× Platinum 160,000^
Germany (BVMI)[61] Gold 200,000^
Italy (FIMI)[62] 3× Platinum 150,000double-dagger
Netherlands (NVPI)[63] Platinum 20,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[64] 2× Platinum 30,000*
Poland (ZPAV)[65] 2× Platinum 40,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[66] 2× Platinum 80,000^
Sweden (GLF)[67] Platinum 40,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[68] Platinum 600,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[69] 3× Platinum 3,000,000double-dagger

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States September 18, 2015 Digital download Republic [2]
Streaming [70]
September 29, 2015 Contemporary hit radio [71]

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  67. ↑ Follow these instructions to view the certification
    • Type "DNCE" in the search bar.
    • Click on 'Cake by the Ocean' and then press 'Visa'.
    "Sverigetopplistan". sverigetopplistan. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
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