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 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. 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 Augas the second single from the duo's debut studio album The Heist (2012).

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