Ray Dalton

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R&B and gospel singer Ray Dalton was born on May 10, 1991. He is best known as the featured vocalist on the Macklemore & Ryan Lewis hit “Can’t Hold Us”. Born in Washington, Ray Dalton was encouraged to sing at the age of 6 by his music teacher. He joined the Seattle Children’s Choir and continued singing up through his high school years and beyond. In 2010, he appeared on Dyno Jamz’ single “Kingdom Come”. Producer/songwriter/rapper Ryan Lewis, inspired by hearing Ray Dalton’s voice, reached out via Facebook and asked Ray Dalton to collaborate with him and rapper Macklemore. Their first single together–released as Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton–was “Can’t Hold Us”. Released in August, 2011, the single was included on the Macklemore & Ray Lewis album The Heist. “Can’t Hold Us” became a worldwide hit, climbing to the Number 1 spot in the United States, Australia, Sweden, and Poland, and landing in the Top 5 in Switzerland, Scotland, Norway, the Netherlands, Israel, Ireland, Austria, and many other countries. The “Can’t Hold Us” video was nominated for a 2014 Grammy Award for Best Music Video. Ray Dalton released his first solo single, “So Emotional” (mixed by Ryan Lewis), in 2012. His next solo single, “If You Fall”, was released in 2017. “Bass Down”, his third single, was released in 2018. In 2020, he released the single “In My Bones”. His debut album, Thee Unknown, arrived in 2024 and featured his hit 2022 collaboration with German DJ and producer Felix Jaehn, "Call It Love."

Top tracks

01	In My Bones	Ray Dalton	In My Bones	03:10
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Sebastian Arman - Joacim Persson / Composers: Ray Dalton - Sebastian Arman - Joacim Persson
01	Call It Love	Felix Jaehn	Call It Love	02:34
	Writer: Felix Jaehn - Dag Lundberg - Ray Dalton - Sebastian Arman - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Daniel Deimann - Joacim Bo Persson - Stefan Dabruck / Composers: Felix Jaehn - Dag Lundberg - Ray Dalton - Sebastian Arman - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Daniel Deimann - Joacim Bo Persson - Stefan Dabruck
01	Don't Make Me Miss You	Ray Dalton	Don't Make Me Miss You	03:44
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Edwin "Lil Eddie" Serrano - Ruwanga Samath / Composers: Ray Dalton - Edwin "Lil Eddie" Serrano - Ruwanga Samath
10	If I Stay	Ray Dalton	Thee Unknown	02:14
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Shift K3Y / Composers: Ray Dalton - Shift K3Y
01	Do It Again	Ray Dalton	Do It Again	02:55
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Sebastian Arman - Joacim Bo Persson / Composers: Ray Dalton - Sebastian Arman - Joacim Bo Persson
01	The Best Is Yet To Come	Ray Dalton	The Best Is Yet To Come	03:03
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Andrew Douglas Tyler - Nicolas Rebscher - Steven Bashir - Oliver Wimmer / Composers: Ray Dalton - Andrew Douglas Tyler - Nicolas Rebscher - Steven Bashir - Oliver Wimmer
01	Blood Running	Ray Dalton	Blood Running	02:53
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Charlie Martin - Joe Housley - Hight / Composers: Ray Dalton - Charlie Martin - Joe Housley - Hight
01	Manila	Ray Dalton	Manila	02:24
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Alvaro Soler - Joacim Persson - Sebastian Arman / Composers: Ray Dalton - Alvaro Soler - Joacim Persson - Sebastian Arman
01	ALL WE GOT	Ray Dalton	ALL WE GOT	02:17
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Dag Lundberg - Joacim Persson - Sebastian Arman / Composers: Ray Dalton - Dag Lundberg - Joacim Persson - Sebastian Arman
01	I just wanna be happy	Ray Dalton	I just wanna be happy	02:34
	Writer: Sebastian Arman - Ray Dalton / Composers: Sebastian Arman - Ray Dalton
01	If You Fall	Ray Dalton	If You Fall	03:07
	Composers: Raymond A Dalton - Scott Effman
01	Call It Love (LOVRA Remix)	Felix Jaehn	Call It Love (LOVRA Remix)	02:30
	Writer: Felix Jaehn - Dag Lundberg - Ray Dalton - Sebastian Arman - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Daniel Deimann - Joacim Bo Persson - Stefan Dabruck / Composers: Felix Jaehn - Dag Lundberg - Ray Dalton - Sebastian Arman - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Daniel Deimann - Joacim Bo Persson - Stefan Dabruck
02	Thee Unknown	Ray Dalton	Thee Unknown	03:24
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Victor Thell - Jonas Jurström - KIDDO / Composers: Ray Dalton - Victor Thell - Jonas Jurström - KIDDO
01	Bass Down	Ray Dalton	Bass Down	03:32
	Composers: Raymond A Dalton - Daniel Choder - Lenard Skolnik - Seann Bowe
01	Tears To Stay	Ray Dalton	Tears To Stay	02:05
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Charlott Boss - Kraans de Lutin / Composers: Ray Dalton - Charlott Boss - Kraans de Lutin
01	Good Times Hard Times	Ray Dalton	Good Times Hard Times	02:58
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Sebastian Arman - Joacim Persson / Composers: Ray Dalton - Sebastian Arman - Joacim Persson
01	In My Bones (Malik Montana Remix)	Ray Dalton	In My Bones (Malik Montana Remix)	02:52
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Malik Montana - Sebastian Arman - Joacim Persson / Composers: Ray Dalton - Sebastian Arman - Joacim Persson
01	Call It Love (Klingande Remix)	Felix Jaehn	Call It Love (Klingande Remix)	02:29
	Writer: Felix Jaehn - Dag Lundberg - Ray Dalton - Sebastian Arman - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Daniel Deimann - Joacim Bo Persson - Stefan Dabruck / Composers: Felix Jaehn - Dag Lundberg - Ray Dalton - Sebastian Arman - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Daniel Deimann - Joacim Bo Persson - Stefan Dabruck
08	A Minute Too Late	Ray Dalton	Thee Unknown	02:49
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Anton Hård af Segerstad - Cassandra Ströberg - Isabelle Zikai / Composers: Ray Dalton - Anton Hård af Segerstad - Cassandra Ströberg - Isabelle Zikai
01	Butterflies	Ray Dalton	Butterflies	02:52
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Bill Maybury - Phil Cook / Composers: Ray Dalton - Bill Maybury
06	Off&On	Ray Dalton	Thee Unknown	03:26
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Connor Duermit / Composers: Ray Dalton - Hank Solo
14	Champagne King	Ray Dalton	Thee Unknown	03:09
	Writer: Ray Dalton / Composers: Ray Dalton - Yung Spielberg
12	Don't Wanna Be Lonely	Ray Dalton	Thee Unknown	02:57
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Scott Effman / Composers: Ray Dalton - Scott Effman
01	Melody	VINAI	Melody	02:22
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Toby Jacob - Joseph Feinstein - Alessandro Vinai - Andrea Vinai / Composers: Toby Jacob - Joseph Feinstein - Alessandro Vinai - Andrea Vinai
04	With My Demons	Ray Dalton	Thee Unknown	02:45
	Writer: Ray Dalton - KIDDO / Composers: Ray Dalton - KIDDO - Rasmus Budny

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Discography

Albums

(P) 2024 Epic Records Germany a division of Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH: 20-09-2024

Thee Unknown

01	In My Bones	Ray Dalton	Thee Unknown	03:10
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Sebastian Arman - Joacim Persson / Composers: Ray Dalton - Sebastian Arman - Joacim Persson
02	Thee Unknown	Ray Dalton	Thee Unknown	03:24
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Victor Thell - Jonas Jurström - KIDDO / Composers: Ray Dalton - Victor Thell - Jonas Jurström - KIDDO
03	Call It Love	Felix Jaehn	Thee Unknown	02:34
	Writer: Felix Jaehn - Ray Dalton - Sebastian Arman - Joacim Persson - Dennis Bierbrodt - Dag Lundberg - Stefan Dabruck - Daniel Deimann - Jürgen Dohr - Guido Kramer / Composers: Felix Jaehn - Ray Dalton - Sebastian Arman - Joacim Persson - Dennis Bierbrodt - Dag Lundberg - Stefan Dabruck - Daniel Deimann - Jürgen Dohr - Guido Kramer
04	With My Demons	Ray Dalton	Thee Unknown	02:45
	Writer: Ray Dalton - KIDDO / Composers: Ray Dalton - KIDDO - Rasmus Budny
05	Tears To Stay	Ray Dalton	Thee Unknown	02:05
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Charlott Boss - Kraans de Lutin / Composers: Ray Dalton - Charlott Boss - Kraans de Lutin
06	Off&On	Ray Dalton	Thee Unknown	03:26
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Connor Duermit / Composers: Ray Dalton - Hank Solo
07	ALL WE GOT	Ray Dalton	Thee Unknown	02:15
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Dag Lundberg - Joacim Persson - Sebastian Arman / Composers: Ray Dalton - Dag Lundberg - Joacim Persson - Sebastian Arman

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Singles

℗ 2026 Ray Dalton, under exclusive license to Universal Music GmbH: 13-03-2026

I just wanna be happy

01	I just wanna be happy	Ray Dalton	I just wanna be happy			02:34
	Writer: Sebastian Arman - Ray Dalton / Composers: Sebastian Arman - Ray Dalton

℗ 2025 Ray Dalton, under exclusive license to Universal Music GmbH: 03-10-2025

Blood Running

01	Blood Running	Ray Dalton	Blood Running			02:53
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Charlie Martin - Joe Housley - Hight / Composers: Ray Dalton - Charlie Martin - Joe Housley - Hight

(P) 2024 Epic Records Germany a division of Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH: 16-08-2024

Butterflies

01	Butterflies	Ray Dalton	Butterflies			02:52
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Bill Maybury - Phil Cook / Composers: Ray Dalton - Bill Maybury

(P) 2024 Epic Records Germany a division of Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH: 05-07-2024

Tears To Stay

01	Tears To Stay	Ray Dalton	Tears To Stay			02:05
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Charlott Boss - Kraans de Lutin / Composers: Ray Dalton - Charlott Boss - Kraans de Lutin

(P) 2024 Epic Records Germany a division of Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH: 19-01-2024

ALL WE GOT

01	ALL WE GOT	Ray Dalton	ALL WE GOT			02:17
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Dag Lundberg - Joacim Persson - Sebastian Arman / Composers: Ray Dalton - Dag Lundberg - Joacim Persson - Sebastian Arman

(P) 2023 Epic Records Germany a division of Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH: 17-03-2023

Do It Again

01	Do It Again	Ray Dalton	Do It Again			02:55
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Sebastian Arman - Joacim Bo Persson / Composers: Ray Dalton - Sebastian Arman - Joacim Bo Persson

℗ 2022 Collaection GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music GmbH: 11-11-2022

Call It Love (LOVRA Remix)

01	Call It Love (LOVRA Remix)	Felix Jaehn	Call It Love (LOVRA Remix)			02:30
	Writer: Felix Jaehn - Dag Lundberg - Ray Dalton - Sebastian Arman - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Daniel Deimann - Joacim Bo Persson - Stefan Dabruck / Composers: Felix Jaehn - Dag Lundberg - Ray Dalton - Sebastian Arman - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Daniel Deimann - Joacim Bo Persson - Stefan Dabruck

℗ 2022 Collaection GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music GmbH: 21-10-2022

Call It Love (Klingande Remix)

01	Call It Love (Klingande Remix)	Felix Jaehn	Call It Love (Klingande Remix)			02:29
	Writer: Felix Jaehn - Dag Lundberg - Ray Dalton - Sebastian Arman - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Daniel Deimann - Joacim Bo Persson - Stefan Dabruck / Composers: Felix Jaehn - Dag Lundberg - Ray Dalton - Sebastian Arman - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Daniel Deimann - Joacim Bo Persson - Stefan Dabruck

℗ 2022 Collaection GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music GmbH: 16-09-2022

Call It Love

01	Call It Love	Felix Jaehn	Call It Love			02:34
	Writer: Felix Jaehn - Dag Lundberg - Ray Dalton - Sebastian Arman - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Daniel Deimann - Joacim Bo Persson - Stefan Dabruck / Composers: Felix Jaehn - Dag Lundberg - Ray Dalton - Sebastian Arman - Dennis Bierbrodt - Guido Kramer - Jürgen Dohr - Daniel Deimann - Joacim Bo Persson - Stefan Dabruck

(P) 2022 Epic Records Germany a division of Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH: 20-05-2022

The Best Is Yet To Come

01	The Best Is Yet To Come	Ray Dalton	The Best Is Yet To Come			03:03
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Andrew Douglas Tyler - Nicolas Rebscher - Steven Bashir - Oliver Wimmer / Composers: Ray Dalton - Andrew Douglas Tyler - Nicolas Rebscher - Steven Bashir - Oliver Wimmer

(P) 2021 Epic Records Germany a division of Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH: 15-10-2021

Manila

01	Manila	Ray Dalton	Manila			02:24
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Alvaro Soler - Joacim Persson - Sebastian Arman / Composers: Ray Dalton - Alvaro Soler - Joacim Persson - Sebastian Arman

(P) 2021 Epic Records Germany - a division of Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH: 07-05-2021

Melody

01	Melody	VINAI	Melody			02:22
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Toby Jacob - Joseph Feinstein - Alessandro Vinai - Andrea Vinai / Composers: Toby Jacob - Joseph Feinstein - Alessandro Vinai - Andrea Vinai

(P) 2021 Epic Records Germany - a division of Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH: 08-01-2021

Don't Make Me Miss You

01	Don't Make Me Miss You	Ray Dalton	Don't Make Me Miss You			03:44
	Writer: Ray Dalton - Edwin "Lil Eddie" Serrano - Ruwanga Samath / Composers: Ray Dalton - Edwin "Lil Eddie" Serrano - Ruwanga Samath

℗ 2020 Alex Hitchens: 09-10-2020

If You're Tired

01	If You're Tired	Connor Duermit	If You're Tired			04:20
	Writer: Connor Duermit - Jordan Maroko