Surrender (The Collective song)
song by The Collective
"Surrender" is the debut single by Australian boy band The Collective, released on 23 November 2012. It also served as the lead single from their self-titled mini album. The song was written by David Musumeci and Anthony Egizii and the rap verse by band member William Singe. It was produced by Musumeci and Egizii under their production name DNA Songs. "Surrender" peaked at number six on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting sales of 35,000 copies. It also peaked at number 97 on the South Korea Gaon International Chart.
Background and release
"Surrender" was written by David Musumeci, Anthony Egizii and the rap verse by band member William Singe. It was produced by Musumeci and Egizii under their production name DNA Songs. The song would have been The Collective's winner's single for the fourth season of The X Factor Australia, if they had won the show. However, it was announced on 20 November 2012 that The Collective finished in third place.
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