{{Short description|2023 single by Dom Dolla}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox song | name = Saving Up | cover = Saving Up by Dom Dolla.png | alt = | type = single | artist = Dom Dolla | album = | released = {{Start date|2023|10|6|df=y}} | recorded = 2023 | studio = | genre = * House<ref name="DA"/><ref name= "EDM"/> * disco<ref name= "EDM"/> | length = 3:27 | label = * Three Six Zero * Sony Music | writer = * Dominic Matheson * Clementine Douglas * Toby Scott * Caitlin Stubbs | producer = Dom Dolla, Toby Scott | prev_title = Eat Your Man | prev_year = 2023 | next_title = Girls | next_year = 2024 | misc = }}
"'''Saving Up'''" is a song by Australian record producer Dom Dolla released on 6 October 2023. The song features uncredited vocals by Clementine Douglas.<ref name="DA"/>
About the track, Dom Dolla said he "wanted to write a feel-good record, reminding [himself] of the importance of saving time for the ones [he cares] about and love."<ref name="DA">{{Cite web|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2023/10/dom-dolla-returns-with-uplifting-new-single-saving-up/|title= Dom Dolla drops uplifting new single, 'Saving Up'|website=Dancing Astronaut|date=6 October 2023|access-date=10 December 2023}}</ref>
Upon released, Dolla said "So excited to finally be releasing this one... it's a happy little banger I've been sneaking it into my sets over the last 12 months. A lot of you have been singing the words to it at my shows, which makes me feel like it’s the right time."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://djmag.com/news/dom-dolla-shares-new-single-saving-listen|title=Dom Dolla shares new single, 'Saving Up': Listen |website=DJ Mag|date=16 October 2023|access-date= 10 December 2023}}</ref>
At the 2024 ARIA Music Awards, the song was nominated for Song of the Year, Best Dance/Electronic Release, Best Dance/Electronic Release, Best Produced Release, Best Engineered Release and for Dolla, Best Solo Artist.<ref name="ARIA2024noms">{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-26/aria-awards-2024-nominations-royel-otis-kylie-minogue-dom-dolla/104398174|title= ARIA Awards 2024 nominations — everything you need to know|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=26 September 2024|access-date=29 September 2024}}</ref> it won Best Dance Release.
At the APRA Music Awards of 2025, the song was shortlisted for Song of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.noise11.com/news/the-20-songs-in-for-apra-song-of-the-year-2025-20250206|title= The 20 Songs in for APRA Song of the Year 2025|website=Noise11|date=6 February 2025|access-date=7 February 2025}}</ref> It was nominated for Most Performed Australian Work and won Most Performed Dance/Electronic Work<ref name="APRA25 noms">{{cite web|url=https://www.noise11.com/news/2025-apra-music-awards-nominees-include-kevin-parker-king-stingray-missy-higgins-tones-and-i-and-troye-sivan-20250402|title=2025 APRA Music Awards Nominees Include Kevin Parker, King Stingray, Missy Higgins, Tones And I, and Troye Sivan |website=noise11|date=2 April 2025|access-date=3 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="APRA25 wins">{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/amyl-and-the-sniffers-kevin-parker-win-big-at-2025-apra-music-awards/|title=Amyl and the Sniffers, Kevin Parker Win Big at 2025 APRA Music Awards |website=The Music Network|date=30 April 2025|access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref>
==Critical reception== Brooke Bierman from ''EDM'' said "The track embodies the essence of feel-good disco and house. Weaving together uplifting synths, soulful vocals and an infectious house beat, 'Saving Up' radiates warmth and explores the idea of saving time for loved ones."<ref name= "EDM">{{cite web|url=https://edm.com/music-releases/dom-dolla-saving-up|title=Dom Dolla Drops Effervescent Disco-House Track, "Saving Up" |website=EDM|date=6 October 2023|access-date=10 December 2023}}</ref>
Jessie Lynch from ''Purple Sneakers'' said The track explores the theme of prioritising relationships with loved ones over the relentless pursuit of personal fortunes, urging us all to save time for the people we hold dear. The track has a unique quality, akin to a sample but entirely original. It captures the essence of disco and house music, making it a perfect addition to Dom Dolla's already impressive musical repertoire.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://purplesneakers.com.au/news/dom-dolla-saving-up/cVPPZWRnZmk/06-10-23|title= Dom Dolla Drops Happy Little Banger 'Saving Up'|website=Purple Sneakers|date=6 October 2023|access-date=10 December 2023|author=Jessie Lynch}}</ref>
==Versions== '''Digital download''' * "Saving Up" – 3:17 * "Saving Up" (Loods remix) – 3:30 * "Saving Up" (LF System remix) – 3:13 * "Saving Up" (Odd Mob remix) – 3:13
==Charts== {{col-start}} {{col-2}} ===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+Weekly chart performance for "Saving Up" ! scope="col"| Chart (2023–2024) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"| Australia (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2024-02-12|title=ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=12 February 2024|access-date=9 February 2024}}</ref> | 10 |- ! scope="row"| Australia Club Tracks (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/club-tracks-chart/2023-12-11|title=ARIA Top 50 Club Tracks Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=11 December 2023|access-date=10 December 2023}}</ref> | 1 |- ! scope="row"| Netherlands Club (Dutch Top 40)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/worldwideclub-20/2023/week-47|title=WorldWideClub 20-Lijst van week 47, 2023|publisher=Dutch Top 40|language=nl|access-date=10 December 2023}}</ref> | 2 |- ! scope="row"| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/singles/2024-02-02 |title=NZ Top 40 Singles Chart |publisher=Recorded Music NZ |date=5 February 2024 |access-date=2 February 2024}}</ref> | 33 |- {{single chart|UKdownload|78|date=20231019|rowheader=true|access-date=10 December 2023}} |- {{single chart|Billboarddanceelectronic|25|artist=Dom Dolla|rowheader=true|access-date=10 December 2023}} |} {{col-2}}
===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+Year-end chart performance for "Saving Up" ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| Australia (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2024/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart for 2024|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=13 January 2025}}</ref> | 50 |- ! scope="row"| Australia Dance (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2024/dance-singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 50 Dance Singles for 2024|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=13 January 2025}}</ref> | 3 |- ! scope="row"| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/hot-dance-electronic-songs/|title=Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=19 January 2025}}</ref> | 86 |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2025) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| Australian Artist (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2025/australian-artist-singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 50 Australian Artist Singles Chart for 2025|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=12 January 2026}}</ref> | 21 |} {{col-end}}
==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Saving Up"}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=2023|certyear=2025|access-date=14 November 2025}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|certyear=2024|relyear=2023|artist=Dom Dolla|title=Saving Up|award=Platinum|type=single|source=radioscope|access-date=7 December 2025}} {{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
==See also== * List of ''Billboard'' number-one dance songs of 2023 * List of number-one club tracks of 2023 (Australia)
==References== {{Reflist}} {{Dom Dolla}} {{Authority control}}
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