‘Rewind Repeat It‘ is a track with a long history. First premiered in 2015, the unreleased Martin Garrix and Ed Sheeran collaboration instantly became a favorite in both artists’ fandoms. For the next few years, the Dutch producer continued widely playing the record in his performances, including Mainstage sets at Ultra Miami in 2016 and 2017.
Yet despite the song having an official name and ASCAP registration, industry troubles got in the way: the two superstars’ record labels were unable to come to an agreement on a release. Citing these difficulties, in March 2017, Martin Garrix sadly stated, “I don’t think we’re ever going to release the track,” shocking fans and prompting a petition urging labels to reconsider. By the end of 2018, he stopped playing the song live. The already long-awaited ID appeared to be completely dead.
Until now. As Martin Garrix kicked off his Americas tour in Dallas, fans quickly praised the tour’s new visuals and enhanced production. But one moment absolutely stole the show: three full minutes of a new, 2026 rework of ‘Rewind Repeat It’. Over 10 years after its premiere, RRI is finally alive. Watch the iconic moment below:
While Martin Garrix began reviving the hype weeks earlier on Instagram with stories of the “repeat” emoji and a livestream preview of the song, the Dallas shows were his first time playing the new version in full. Ed Sheeran too, recently shared social media posts mentioning Martin Garrix, further driving excitement.
Garrix’s tour continues this weekend and his summer calendar is packed full of club and festival appearances around the world. Excited audiences have plenty of chances to hear the collaboration before it’s officially released. Right now, after over a decade, anticipation for ‘Rewind Repeat It’ is at a peak. Only this time, it’s actually coming out.
