They became the first duo to place their two debut singles atop the chart. 'Can't Hold Us' reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 during the chart issue May 18, 2013.

In the United States, the song became a sleeper hit, and following a performance of the song on Saturday Night Live, the song cracked the top 10 at number 7, becoming the duo's second top 10 hit, following the number-one single 'Thrift Shop'. In Australia, 'Can't Hold Us' became Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' third consecutive number-one single after 'Thrift Shop' and ' Same Love', reaching the top of the chart on March 25, 2013. It eventually peaked at number three on the chart. In the United Kingdom, the song debuted in the UK Singles Chart at number 187 on March 17, 2013, climbing up to number 53 the following week. AllMusic's David Jeffries also gave it four stars on five and wrote: 'Macklemore & Ryan Lewis combine the handclapping, foot-stomping, and propulsive rhythms of old-fashioned gospel music with an infectious, uplifting chorus that could have been ripped straight out of will.i.am's playbook.this motivational, 'this is the moment' number is identifiably and lovably Macklemore.' Commercial performance ĭue to the major international success of the duo's ' Thrift Shop', there was a resurgence in sales of their previous singles and their album The Heist.

Writing for The Edge, Hannah Mylrea rated the song 9/10 and complimented the duo's dynamism, deeming it 'another massive summer hit'. Lewis Corner of Digital Spy gave the song four stars out of five, praising its 'infectious, soul-soaked piano line and beats more vibrant than Rio de Janeiro's finest carnival floats'. 'Can't Hold Us' received critical acclaim. The song runs for 4 minutes and 18 seconds and is in the key of E minor, with a fast tempo of 146 beats per minute.

The song was also listed as 'The Most-Streamed Song of 2013' by Spotify. The music video was nominated for Best Music Video at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards in 2014. It is also their third consecutive number-one single in Australia. In May 2013, it reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making it their second number-one hit in the United States. The song was a sleeper hit, gaining more attention in 20. ' Can't Hold Us' is a song written and performed by American hip hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring American singer Ray Dalton, originally released on August 16, 2011, as the second single from the duo's debut album The Heist (2012).

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