"Team" is a song by the New Zealand singer and songwriter Lorde, taken from her debut studio album, Pure Heroine (2013). The song was released on 13 September 2013 as the album's third single in Australia and New Zealand by Universal Music New Zealand, and as the second single from the album in the United States and the United Kingdom by Lava and Republic Records. The track was written by Lorde and Joel Little and produced by Little, with additional production from Lorde herself. Musically, "Team" is a hybrid of alternative pop and electro hip-hop featuring synthesiser, bass and snare drum instrumentation over a handclap-based beat. Lyrically, the track is a tribute to her friends and country. "Team" was well received by contemporary music critics, who praised its musical style, lyrical content and Lorde's vocal delivery on the track. The single garnered success on charts internationally, peaking at number one in Lebanon, number six on the US Billboard Hot 100, and at number three on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. In Oceania, it peaked at number nineteen in Australia and debuted and peaked at number three in New Zealand. "Team" has been certified seven-times platinum in Australia and Canada, six-times platinum in the United States, and four-times platinum in New Zealand. A music video for the song was directed by Young Replicant and it was released on 4 December 2013. Filmed in the abandoned Red Hook Grain Terminal in Red Hook, Brooklyn, the video's content was inspired by Lorde's dream of teenagers in their own world. Upon its release, the clip crashed Vevo's channel due to a high number of views.[1] To promote "Team" and Pure Heroine, Lorde performed the song on several occasions, including on the Late Show with David Letterman and at the ARIA Music Awards of 2013.