15 of the biggest collabs in 2022
From Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa to David Guetta and Becky Hill
Last updated 30th Nov 2022
It's been quite the year for collabs! In 2022 alone we saw some huge collaborations between the likes of Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa, Joel Corry and Becky Hill, and David Guetta threw a few into the mix for good measure.
Just in 2022, David Guetta has worked with the likes of Sam Ryder, Sigala, Becky Hill, Ella Henderson, Bebe Rexha, Galantis and MNEK!
Take a look through some of the biggest collabs in 2022:
Alesso and Katy Perry - 'When I'm Gone'
OK, so it's technically 2021, but on 29th December 2021 Alesso and Katy Perry released 'When I'm Gone'. The song's release coincided with the first date of Katy's Las Vegas residency.
Wilkinson and Becky Hill - 'Here For You'
Wilkinson and Becky Hill released their first collab in nine years, 'Here For You'. The pair teased the song in January 2022.
'Here For You' is featured on Wilkinson's album 'Cognition'.
Becky Hill and Galantis - 'Run'
'Run' is the first song Becky and Galantis have worked on together and Becky previously told how she was so excited for it.
Speaking about her new song, Becky revealed she worked with an old friend on the track: "I'm so excited to release 'Run' with Galantis. I wrote it with my best friend MNEK who I've been writing with for 10 years and the magic I felt when we first wrote my single 'Losing' back in 2012, I still feel to this day when writing with him."
Mabel, Jax Jones and Galantis - 'Good Luck'
Fusing iconic elements of Jax Jones', and Galantis' music, with Mabel's euphoric voice, 'Good Luck' was inspired by Mabel's emotional journey over the past couple of years. At the beginning of the first lockdown, Mabel moved back with her dogs to her parents, and threw herself into dance classes, as, like many of us, she missed the social interaction with her friends.
Sigala and Talia Mar - 'Stay The Night'
Teaming up with influencer and singer Talia Mar, Sigala posted a photo and short video announcing their new song's name is 'Stay The Night' and it was released on 20th May.
Ella Henderson and Nathan Dawe - '21 Reasons'
Ella Henderson and Nathan Dawe teamed up in April 2022 on their hit '21 Reasons'. The song samples the 2007 hit by Alex Gaudino, 'Destination Calabria' and features Ella's distinctive vocals.
David Guetta with Becky Hill and Ella Henderson - 'Crazy What Love Can Do'
'Crazy What Love Can Do' was an epic collab between three super stars. Speaking about his new collab, David said: "This to me is a summer dance record, and I think it spreads an important message of love and just how powerful it is.
"I really enjoyed working once again with Becky, since our first successful single 'Remember', and working with Ella for the first time was also very exciting. It was a pleasure to work with both these incredible artists."
Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa - 'Potion'
'Potion' oozes funk with a 70s and 80s vibe about it, the video starts with Dua inside an upturned car, as well as including clips of the singer on a giant lily pad, surrounded by dancers, also on giant lily pads.
'Potion' features on Calvin's album 'Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2',
Calvin Harris, Normani, Tinashe & Offset - 'New To You'
In July, Calvin Harris released 'New To You' with Normani, Tinashe & Offset. The lyric video included old TV sets in a jungle with different animals or scenes on the screens, including a parrot, a lizard and a beach.
Joel Corry and Becky Hill - 'History'
Becky and Joel started teasing their collab months before it was released. The song eventually dropped on Friday 5th August 2022, with a music video released on 26th August.
Tom Grennan and KSI - 'Not Over Yet'
Tom Grennan and KSI released their first collab together on Friday 5th August. The single was a commercial success, reaching Number 4 in the UK.
Sam Ryder, David Guetta and Sigala - 'Living Without You'
Sam Ryder teamed up with David Guetta and Sigala on 'Living Without You'. The song was the first time the trio had worked together.
Ella Henderson and M-22 - 'Heartstrings'
'Heartstrings' was released by Ella Henderson and M-22 in September. The song was an upbeat track written in Ibiza.
Joel Corry and Tom Grennan - 'Lionheart (Fearless)'
It had been rumoured for a while, but finally in October, Joel Corry and Tom Grennan dropped 'Lionheart (Fearless)', along with the music video.
MNEK, Galantis and David Guetta - 'Damn'
David Guetta, Galantis and MNEK is quite the collab, and 'Damn' was quite the song! This song is the first time the artists have all worked together, however as fans will know, French DJ David Guetta and Swedish DJs Galantis are no stranger to producing a banger after they released 'Heartbreak Anthem' with Little Mix in 2021.
Now read:
Everything you need to know about Joel Corry and Becky Hill's collab 'History'
Sam Ryder's collab with David Guetta and Sigala is called 'Living Without You'
Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa release their collab 'Potion'