Sebastian Ingrosso and Tommy Trash’s Legendary Tune ‘Reload’ Has Turned 5 Years Old
It seems like just yesterday that Sebastian Ingrosso released his masterpiece with Tommy Trash, ‘Reload’. Turns out upon further inspection, it has already been 5 years. Time flies when you are having fun I guess. The classic hit peaked at number one on various charts around the world and still sees hundreds of plays each year in sets all around the world. While the song is best known for its vocal edit, the duo did initially release the song as an instrumental.
Reload Turns 5
‘Reload’ saw it’s official release in May 2013. Almost immediately it was revered as an instant classic. The track’s euphoric qualities and progressive build helped it become a festival main stage staple. It was even heard during Swedish House Mafia‘s 2018 reunion at Ultra 2018. While we definitely feel old as all get out hearing that this tune as already turned 5, we have to respect the classic.
So take a listen, one more time, to Sebastian Ingrosso and Tommy Trash’s iconic record – ‘Reload’.
The Numbers Behind Reload
The instrumental version of “Reload” actually came out back in September 2012 on Refune Records, with the vocal mix featuring John Martin following in 2013 — officially landing in the UK on July 5 of that year. The track hit #1 on the US Dance Club Songs chart and reached #4 on Dance/Electronic Songs, and internationally it topped the charts in Slovakia while cracking the top 20 in several other European countries. It went gold in both the UK and Australia and picked up a 2x Platinum certification in Sweden.
Where It Lives On
Beyond the chart numbers, “Reload” got folded into Swedish House Mafia’s Until Now compilation, cementing it as part of the group’s extended legacy even though it’s technically a Sebastian Ingrosso and Tommy Trash record. Its reappearance during Swedish House Mafia’s 2018 Ultra reunion wasn’t a coincidence — it’s exactly the kind of track promoters and headliners reach for when they want an instant crowd reaction, five, ten, or apparently many years later.
What makes “Reload” hold up especially well is how it splits the difference between two eras of the genre — that instrumental original still slaps for the big room purists, while the John Martin vocal version turned it into something radio and festival crowds alike could sing along to. Not many tracks manage both lanes this cleanly, which is a big part of why it’s still getting spun five-plus years on.
