# Byte (song)

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"**Byte**" is a song by Dutch DJs [Martin Garrix](/source/Martin_Garrix) and [Brooks](/source/Brooks_(DJ)).[1][2] It was released on 7 April 2017, via Garrix's record label [Stmpd Rcrds](/source/Stmpd_Rcrds) and [Sony](/source/Sony_Music).[3][4]

## Background

Garrix debuted the song at the [2017 Ultra Music Festival](/source/Ultra_Music_Festival) in [Miami](/source/Miami). He revealed a snippet of the song on Snapchat one day prior to the festival, and on Instagram several months ago.[5][6][7][8][9] In a tweet by Garrix, he stated he was releasing two "things" on Friday, 7 April 2017 — the song "Byte" and the acoustic version of his previous single "[Scared to Be Lonely](/source/Scared_to_Be_Lonely)" with British singer [Dua Lipa](/source/Dua_Lipa).[10] "Byte" is described as a 'return to EDM' for Garrix as his previous singles "[In the Name of Love](/source/In_the_Name_of_Love_(Martin_Garrix_and_Bebe_Rexha_song))" and "Scared to Be Lonely" were seen as pop music.[11] Before its release, the song was compared to Garrix's 2014 collaboration "[Tremor](/source/Tremor_(song))" with [Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike](/source/Dimitri_Vegas_%26_Like_Mike).[6]

## Charts

Chart (2017) Peak position Netherlands (Tipparade)[12] 2 US Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[13] 49

## In popular culture

The song was used of the American animated television series *[The Simpsons](/source/The_Simpsons)* of the [thirty-first season](/source/The_Simpsons_(season_31)) in the episode "[The Miseducation of Lisa Simpson](/source/The_Miseducation_of_Lisa_Simpson)", where Bart played this song as a "DJ gig" to the other students.[citation needed]

## References

1. ["Martin Garrix Is Dropping TWO Surprise New Songs This Friday!"](http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/martin-garrix/news/dua-lipa-scared-to-be-lonely-acoustic/). *Capital*. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 2017-04-04.

1. Stevo (2017-04-06). ["Martin Garrix Releases "Byte" Featuring Brooks, Stream Here"](http://www.edmsauce.com/2017/04/06/martin-garrix-brooks-byte-stream/). *EDM Sauce*. Retrieved 2017-04-07.

1. Dela Cruz, Nick (2017-04-03). ["Brooks Teams With Martin Garrix on "Byte""](http://promotionmusicnews.com/brooks-martin-garrix-byte). *Promotion Music News*. Retrieved 2017-04-04.

1. Shouneyia, Alexa (4 April 2017). ["Martin Garrix to Drop Two New Tracks on Friday"](http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7751405/martin-garrix-new-tracks-friday). *Billboard*. Retrieved 2017-04-05.

1. Stevo (2017-03-24). ["Martin Garrix To Debut New Song With Brooks At Ultra Music Festival"](http://www.edmsauce.com/2017/03/24/martin-garrix-brooks-byte/). *EDM Sauce*. Retrieved 2017-04-04.

1. Goldenberg, Ross (2017-04-03). ["Martin Garrix to release "Scared To Be Lonely" acoustic version and new track on Friday | We Rave You"](https://weraveyou.com/2017/04/martin-garrix-scared-acoustic-new-track/). *We Rave You*. Retrieved 2017-04-04.

1. Meadow, Matthew (2017-03-24). ["Martin Garrix Lets Slip New Collab, Purported To Premiere At Ultra Tonight"](http://www.youredm.com/2017/03/24/martin-garrix-teases-new-music-ahead-todays-ultra-festival-performance/). *Your EDM*. Retrieved 2017-04-04.

1. Yau, Jeffrey (2017-03-26). ["Martin Garrix Reveals His Next Release In Ultra Recap Video & It's An Absolute BANGER"](http://www.youredm.com/2017/03/26/martin-garrix-teases-new-song-ultra-recap-video-listen-now/). *Your EDM*. Retrieved 2017-04-04.

1. Meadow, Matthew (2017-04-04). ["Martin Garrix Confirms Friday's New Release Is One We've Been Waiting For \[Details\]"](http://www.youredm.com/2017/04/04/martin-garrix-confirms-fridays-new-release-byte-brooks/). *Your EDM*. Retrieved 2017-04-05.

1. Murthi, Rajrishi (2017-04-04). ["Martin Garrix Set To Release Two New Tracks This Friday!"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170404160025/http://thebanginbeats.com/2017/04/martin-garrix-release-two-tracks-friday/). *The Bangin Beats*. Archived from [the original](http://thebanginbeats.com/2017/04/martin-garrix-release-two-tracks-friday/) on 2017-04-04. Retrieved 2017-04-04.

1. ["Martin Garrix reveals new track via personal Ultra after-movie"](https://djmag.com/news/martin-garrix-reveals-new-track-personal-ultra-after-movie). *DJMag.com*. 2017-03-27. Retrieved 2017-04-04.

1. ["Tipparade-lijst van week 20, 2017"](https://www.top40.nl/tipparade/2017/week-20) (in Dutch). *[Dutch Top 40](/source/Dutch_Top_40)*. Retrieved 13 August 2017.

1. ["Dance/Electronic Songs: The Week of April 29, 2017"](http://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-electronic-songs/). *Billboard*. Retrieved 18 April 2017.

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