"Hello" is a song by Australian DJs and producers

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, which features

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and

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. It was released as a single in the United States on 18 December 2012, and Australia on 4 January 2013. The single was certified double platinum in

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and hit number 1 on the Australian artist singles chart, dance chart, club chart and

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dance chart. It peaked at number 4 on the overall singles chart, spending 20 weeks inside the top 50. A remix package was released internationally on

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in which two of the remixes reached number 1 in their respective genres. "Hello" was the Stafford Brothers' first US release.

Music video

The video for "Hello" was released on the Stafford Brothers'

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account on 24 May 2013. The video features Christina Milian and Lil Wayne, and was directed by

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. The setting is a pool party and features both Milian and Lil Wayne along with blow-up and real kangaroos.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certification

Accolades

"Hello" was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2013 ARIA Music Awards; however, it lost to " Resolution" by

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References

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