“Rather Be” Facts

Primary Artist(S): Clean Banditfeatured Artist(S): Jess Glynnealbum/Ep: “New Eyes”

Was “Rather Be” a Single Release?

Yes. It Was the 4Th Single from Their Debut Album, “New Eyes”. Clean Bandit Released It as Such in January of 2014.

The Song Was Co-Written by Band Members, James Napier, Jack Patterson, Nicole Marshall and Grace Chatto.

What Genre(S) Is “Rather Be”?

It Falls Comfortably in the Following Genres of Music:

Awards/Honors of “Rather Be”

It Earned a Grammy Award for “Best Dance Recording” in 2015. “Rather Be” Took on the Following Songs to Emerge Victorious:

Other Significant Accolades

The Song’s Video Became a Viral Hit with Views of over 570 Million on Youtube. It Became Only the 7Th Song to Be Certified 3 Times Platinum. on Billboard’s “Top Ten Songs” of 2014, “Rather Be” Earned the Number 4 Spot.

“Rather Be” Was a Great Chart Success. It Hit Number 1 in the Uk and Several Other Countries, Including Sweden and Scotland.

By Virtue of Its Immense Success, It Has Been Widely Covered. Here Are Some Famous Artists and Bands Who Have Covered It:

The Song Was Featured on the Closing Credits During the Final Episode of “Sense8”, a Science Fiction Series.

“Rather Be” by Clean Bandit (Ft. Jess Glynne)

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• Oct 8, 2026 • 4 min read

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