Monique Melendez of Billboard described the song as a "dance-meets-subdued pop rock track."[ 5] Speaking about the song, Aoki said "We each brought our own musical style to the track to make a song that I am so excited for everyone to hear.” Peter Rubinstein of YourEDM described the song as a "soaring progressive-tropical house track that features catchy vocals."[ 6] The song has been streamed over 28 million times on Spotify .[ 7]
The official music video was released on 10 June 2016 via Ultra Records on YouTube.[ 8] [ 9]
Singles[ 10] [ 11] Title 1. "Back 2 U" (with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon ) 4:35 2. "Back 2 U" (with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) (William Black Remix) 3:58
Extended play (remixes)[ 12] Title 1. "Back 2 U" (with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon ) (Steve Aoki & Bad Royale Remix) 4:23 2. "Back 2 U" (with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) (Unlike Pluto Remix) 3:37 3. "Back 2 U" (with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) (Breathe Carolina Remix) 4:45 4. "Back 2 U" (with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) (DBSTF Remix) 5:15 5. "Back 2 U" (with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) (Felguk Remix) 3:57 6. "Back 2 U" (with Boehm featuring Walk the Moon) (FTampa Remix)) 4:34 Total length: 26:31
^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song" . ASCAP . Retrieved May 11, 2021 .
^ alanapiedl (2016-10-14). "Steve Aoki & Boehm (Ft. Walk The Moon) - Back 2 U (William Black Remix) - EDMTunes" . EDMTunes . Archived from the original on 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2017-04-26 .
^ Isasi, Nick (August 5, 2016). "[PREMIERE] Steve Aoki & Boehm Feat. Walk The Moon - Back 2 U (Unlike Pluto Remix)" . Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music . Retrieved 2017-04-26 .
^ Jones, Connor (2016-08-05). "Steve Aoki And Bad Royale Team Up On "Back 2 U" Remix" . We Got This Covered . Retrieved 2017-04-26 .
^ Melendez, Monique (18 May 2016). "Hear Steve Aoki & Boehm's Dancefloor-Ready 'Back 2 U' Feat. Walk the Moon" . Billboard . Retrieved 2017-04-26 .
^ Rubinstein, Peter (2016-05-21). "Steve Aoki Impresses With Star-Studded New Collab & We Honestly Can't Stop Listening" . Your EDM . Retrieved 2017-04-26 .
^ BWW News Desk. "Steve Aoki Remixes My Chemical Romance's 'Welcome To The Black Parade' " . Retrieved 2017-04-26 .
^ Cameron, John (2016-06-29). "Steve Aoki And Boehm Release Official Music Video For "Back 2 U" " . We Got This Covered . Retrieved 2017-04-26 .
^ Daw, Robbie (2016-06-10). "Steve Aoki, Boehm And Walk The Moon Go Mobile With Their "Back 2 U" Video: Watch | Idolator" . Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com . Retrieved 2017-04-26 .
^ "Back 2 U (feat. WALK THE MOON) - Single by Steve Aoki & Boehm on Apple Music" . iTunes . 19 May 2016. Retrieved 2017-04-26 .
^ "Back 2 U (feat. WALK the MOON) [William Black Remix] - Single by Steve Aoki & Boehm on Apple Music" . iTunes . 18 November 2016. Retrieved 2017-04-26 .
^ "Back 2 U (feat. Walk the Moon) [Remixes] - EP by Steve Aoki & Boehm on Apple Music" . iTunes . 5 August 2016. Retrieved 2017-04-26 .
^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 21, 2016" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved 2 May 2021 .
^ "Steve Aoki Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved December 20, 2016.
^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2016" . Billboard . Retrieved November 22, 2019 .