"When the Beat Drops Out" is a song by British/Vincentian musician Marlon Roudette from his second studio album, Electric Soul (2014). The song was written by Marlon Roudette and Jamie Hartman. It was released in Germany on 18 July 2014 as the lead single from the album. It was released in the United Kingdom on 1 March 2015.

"When the Beat Drops Out" has charted at number one in Germany, number two in Austria and Switzerland, and number 15 in Australia. It also debuted and peaked at number 7 in the United Kingdom.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "When the Beat Drops Out" was first released onto YouTube on 4 July 2014 at a total length of three minutes and forty-two seconds.

Track listing

Album version
No.TitleLength
1."When the Beat Drops Out"3:24
Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."When the Beat Drops Out" (Florian Paetzold Remix)4:56

Charts and certifications

Chart (2014–2015)Peak position
Weekly charts Chart (2014–2015) Peak position Australia (ARIA) 15 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 2 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) 35 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 29 Czech Republic Airplay (ČNS IFPI) 1 Czech Republic Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI) 34 Denmark (Tracklisten) 39 Euro Digital Song Sales (Billboard) 13 Finland Download (Latauslista) 9 France (SNEP) 148 Germany (GfK) 1 Germany (Airplay Chart) 1 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) 27 Ireland (IRMA) 32 Italy (FIMI) 8 Luxembourg Digital Song Sales (Billboard) 2 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 37 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 57 Scotland Singles (OCC) 8 Slovakia Airplay (ČNS IFPI) 3 Slovakia Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI) 42 Slovenia (SloTop50) 22 Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan) 17 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 2 UK Singles (OCC) 7 UK Singles Downloads (OCC) 4 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) 17Year-end charts Chart (2014) Position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 37 Germany (Official German Charts) 13 Italy (FIMI) 84 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 21 Chart (2015) Position UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 71 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales Australia (ARIA) Platinum 70,000^ Austria (IFPI Austria) Gold 15,000* Denmark (IFPI Danmark) Gold 30,000^ Germany (BVMI) Platinum 400,000‡ Italy (FIMI) Platinum 30,000‡ Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) Gold 15,000^ United Kingdom (BPI) Platinum 600,000‡ * Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Australia (ARIA)15
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)2
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)35
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)29
Czech Republic Airplay (ČNS IFPI)1
Czech Republic Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)34
Denmark (Tracklisten)39
Euro Digital Song Sales (Billboard)13
Finland Download (Latauslista)9
France (SNEP)148
Germany (GfK)1
Germany (Airplay Chart)1
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)27
Ireland (IRMA)32
Italy (FIMI)8
Luxembourg Digital Song Sales (Billboard)2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)37
Netherlands (Single Top 100)57
Scotland Singles (OCC)8
Slovakia Airplay (ČNS IFPI)3
Slovakia Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)42
Slovenia (SloTop50)22
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)17
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)2
UK Singles (OCC)7
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)4
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)17
Chart (2014)Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)37
Germany (Official German Charts)13
Italy (FIMI)84
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)21
Chart (2015)Position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)71
RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)Platinum70,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)Gold15,000*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)Gold30,000^
Germany (BVMI)Platinum400,000‡
Italy (FIMI)Platinum30,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)Gold15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)Platinum600,000‡
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
Germany18 July 2014Digital downloadUniversal Music
Canada4 December 2014
United States
Ireland27 February 2015
United Kingdom1 March 2015