R3HAB songs have carried a distinct signature through more than a decade of dance music: melodic hooks, festival-ready drops, and a knack for turning a pop feature into a club anthem. Born Fadil El Ghoul in the Netherlands to Moroccan parents, R3HAB built his catalog from bedroom remixes into a global touring career, and this list runs through the tracks that define it, from early Spinnin’ Records big-room cuts to his latest CYB3RPVNK releases.
Key Takeaways
- Lullaby with Mike Williams remains R3HAB’s biggest streaming success, passing 200 million Spotify streams and earning gold and platinum certifications across multiple countries.
- Icarus gave R3HAB his first solo number-one on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart.
- Recent collaborations with Jason Derulo, KSI, and Michael Schulte show his continued pull with mainstream pop audiences.
Lullaby (with Mike Williams)
Lullaby is the track most casual listeners already know without realizing it’s R3HAB. Released in January 2018 on his own R3HAB Music and Cyb3rpvnk labels, the future bounce production pairs a dreamy, pulsating melody with Mike Williams’ signature sense of drop timing. It has since passed 200 million streams on Spotify and picked up gold and platinum certifications across Scandinavia and beyond. On headphones, the layered synth pads reveal just how carefully mixed the track really is, and it still shows up in R3HAB’s live sets as a fan favorite sing-along moment.
Icarus
Icarus marked a turning point in R3HAB’s solo career. Released in October 2016, the future house single became his first solo number-one on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart, a milestone that separated him from his earlier work as a remixer and collaborator. The production leans into crisp, rising synth stabs that build tension before a satisfying release, a structure that translated well to both streaming playlists and main-stage sets. It’s a good entry point for anyone exploring R3HAB’s catalog from the ground up.
Samurai (Go Hard)
Samurai (Go Hard) is a 2014 Spinnin’ Records single that captures R3HAB during his big-room house era. The track relies on aggressive, percussive stabs and a driving low end built for peak-time festival slots rather than radio play. Tiesto later put out his own remix of the track, a sign of how respected the original production was within the EDM scene at the time. Anyone curious about R3HAB’s earlier, harder-edged sound should start here.
Karate (with Kshmr)
Karate teams R3HAB with Kshmr for a 2014 big-room house collaboration that leans on martial-arts-inspired sound design and a punchy, percussive drop. The track charted in Belgium and Germany, reflecting how far R3HAB’s reach extended beyond Dutch dance circles that early in his career. Kshmr’s melodic sensibility balances out the harder elements, giving the track more replay value than a typical festival-only cut. In the car or on a big sound system, the low-end hits noticeably harder than on laptop speakers.
Flashlight (with Deorro)
Flashlight pairs R3HAB with fellow producer Deorro for a 2014 release that charted on both the US Dance chart and in Belgium. The collaboration blends R3HAB’s melodic instincts with Deorro’s more percussive, moombahton-influenced style, resulting in a track that works equally well in a big-room set or a more eclectic house mix. It’s a useful example of how two producers with different strengths can create something neither would have made alone.
Won’t Stop Rocking (with Headhunterz)
Won’t Stop Rocking, a 2015 team-up with hardstyle producer Headhunterz, is one of the more unexpected pairings on this list. The genre crossover brings hardstyle’s kick-drum intensity into R3HAB’s more melodic framework, creating a track that appeals to fans on both sides of the EDM spectrum. It’s a reminder that R3HAB’s catalog isn’t limited to a single lane, and the collaboration still gets played in harder-style DJ sets today.
Be Okay (with Hrvy)
Be Okay brought R3HAB into British pop territory through a 2020 collaboration with singer Hrvy. The track trades festival intensity for a more radio-friendly, melodic house approach, with Hrvy’s vocal performance carrying much of the emotional weight. It’s a good showcase of how R3HAB adapts his production instincts to fit a genuine pop songwriting structure rather than building around a drop first.
One Love (with Now United)
One Love, released in November 2020 with the multinational pop group Now United, leans into an upbeat, global-pop sound that suits the group’s cross-cultural fanbase. The track’s arrangement favors bright, major-key melodies and a straightforward pop structure over the heavier drops found elsewhere in R3HAB’s catalog. It’s a solid example of R3HAB working comfortably outside strict EDM conventions.
Stars Align (with Jolin Tsai)
Stars Align, a 2021 collaboration with Taiwanese pop star Jolin Tsai, stands out for how naturally it blends Mandopop vocal phrasing with R3HAB’s dance production. The track reflects his broader pattern of working with artists from different regional markets, from Latin America to East Asia, rather than staying inside a single scene. Fans of both artists’ catalogs will notice how each side compromises just enough to make the fusion work.
Downtown (with Kelvin Jones)
Downtown moves toward deep house territory, a 2021 release with singer-songwriter Kelvin Jones that trades big drops for a warmer, groove-driven low end. Jones’ vocal tone fits the mellower production well, making this one of the more relaxed listens in R3HAB’s catalog, suited to a sunset drive rather than a festival main stage. It’s worth queuing up for anyone who assumes R3HAB only makes high-energy tracks.
Sad Boy (with Jonas Blue featuring Ava Max and Kylie Cantrall)
Sad Boy stacks three distinct pop voices, R3HAB and Jonas Blue on production with Ava Max and Kylie Cantrall on vocals, into one 2021 single. The track reached number 17 on the US Dance chart, one of R3HAB’s stronger recent chart showings. The layered vocal arrangement gives the hook more texture than a typical single-artist feature, and the production keeps the tropical house influences that Jonas Blue is known for intact.
Call Me (with Gabry Ponte and Timmy Trumpet)
Call Me brings together three heavyweight producers, R3HAB, Gabry Ponte, and Timmy Trumpet, for a 2022 big-room single built for festival crowds. The track charted in the Netherlands, and the three-way collaboration shows in how the production balances Trumpet’s brass-heavy signature sound with R3HAB’s more melodic instincts. It’s a strong pick for anyone assembling a workout or driving playlist that needs consistent high energy.
Saved My Life (with Andy Grammer)
Saved My Life continues R3HAB’s recurring partnership with singer-songwriter Andy Grammer, following earlier collaborations like Don’t Give Up on Me and Good Example. Released in 2022, the track appeared on the deluxe edition of Grammer’s The Art of Joy and Monster album, leaning into an uplifting, pop-forward sound rather than a club-first structure. The repeated collaboration between the two suggests a genuine creative chemistry rather than a one-off feature.
Rock My Body (with Inna and Sash!)
Rock My Body, released in 2023, pairs R3HAB with Romanian pop star Inna and veteran German producer Sash! for a track that charted in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and the UK, and went on to earn a platinum certification in France. The combination of Inna’s dance-pop vocal style with Sash!’s Eurodance heritage gives the track a nostalgic edge while R3HAB’s production keeps it sounding current. It’s one of his stronger recent chart performances outside the US market.
Waterfall (with Michael Schulte)
Waterfall pairs R3HAB with German singer-songwriter Michael Schulte for a 2023 release that charted on the German Airplay chart. The track favors melodic house production with Schulte’s warm vocal tone carrying the emotional center, a formula the two repeated later the same year on Better Me. It’s a good pick for listeners who prefer song-driven dance tracks over drop-heavy ones.
Loca Loca (x Pelican)
Loca Loca, a 2023 collaboration with Pelican, charted on the French singles chart and leans into a punchier, more percussive house sound than some of R3HAB’s other 2023 output. The track’s energy sits somewhere between his big-room roots and his more recent melodic phase, making it a decent bridge for longtime fans checking out his newer material.
Better Me (with Michael Schulte)
Better Me is the second 2023 pairing between R3HAB and Michael Schulte, following Waterfall earlier that year. The track continued their melodic house formula and reached number five on the German Airplay chart, suggesting the partnership found real traction with German radio audiences. Hearing the two tracks back to back shows how consistent the collaborative chemistry between R3HAB and Schulte really is.
Easy (with KSI and Bugzy Malone)
Easy, released in 2023, brings R3HAB into UK rap and grime territory alongside YouTuber-turned-musician KSI and Manchester rapper Bugzy Malone. The genre mashup is one of the more unusual entries in R3HAB’s catalog, trading typical EDM structure for a beat that supports rap verses instead of a festival drop. It’s worth a listen purely for how differently R3HAB approaches production when the songwriting comes from outside the dance scene.
Animal (with Jason Derulo)
Animal, a 2024 collaboration with Jason Derulo, reached number 30 on the US Dance chart and reflects R3HAB’s continued interest in working with established pop and R&B vocalists rather than sticking strictly to dance-scene collaborators. Derulo’s polished vocal delivery sits comfortably over R3HAB’s production, resulting in a track built as much for pop radio as for club play.
Jet Plane (with Vize and JP Cooper)
Jet Plane closes out this list with a 2024 three-way collaboration between R3HAB, German DJ duo Vize, and British singer JP Cooper. The track leans into a warm, melodic dance-pop sound, with Cooper’s soulful vocal tone giving it more emotional depth than a typical festival single. It’s one of the newer additions to R3HAB’s growing catalog of collaborative singles, and it signals he’s still actively chasing new pairings rather than coasting on older hits.
How to Get the Most Out of These Tracks
Production details like the layered synths in Lullaby or the low-end punch in Samurai (Go Hard) are easy to miss on phone speakers. A decent pair of earbuds built for bass-heavy dance music makes a real difference for catching the mixing choices in tracks like Karate and Call Me, while a full-size pair of over-ear headphones tends to bring out the vocal layering in collaborations like Sad Boy and Waterfall.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is R3HAB?
R3HAB, born Fadil El Ghoul, is a Dutch-Moroccan DJ and record producer known for big-room house, future house, and melodic pop-EDM crossovers. He runs his own label, Cyb3rpvnk, and has released three studio albums alongside well over a hundred singles.
What is R3HAB’s most successful song?
Lullaby, his 2018 collaboration with Mike Williams, is R3HAB’s most commercially successful release, with over 200 million Spotify streams and multiple gold and platinum certifications.
Is R3HAB Dutch or Moroccan?
R3HAB was born and raised in the Netherlands to Moroccan parents, and he’s typically described as Dutch-Moroccan in reference to that background.
What genre does R3HAB make?
R3HAB’s catalog spans big-room house, future house, and melodic pop-EDM, with recent releases leaning further into pop and mainstream collaborations.
Where should a new listener start with R3HAB’s music?
Lullaby and Icarus both work well as starting points, since they represent his two biggest commercial and chart milestones. From there, Rock My Body and Waterfall offer a good sense of his more recent, melodic direction.