Musically, the song is categorized as . It begins with Wyclef’s emotional, digitally treated vocals before building into a "crescendo of synthesizers" and a pulsing beat characteristic of Avicii’s signature style.
Watch the official lyric video that supported the (RED) campaign's mission to fight AIDS: Wyclef feat. Avicii Divine Sorrow | Lyric Video Wyclef Jean YouTube• Jul 10, 2015 Wyclef Jean - Divine Sorrow ft. Avicii
"Divine Sorrow" was commissioned as the lead single for the campaign, a joint initiative between Coca-Cola and Product Red ((RED)). Musically, the song is categorized as
The track was born during a winter session in 2013 when Wyclef traveled to , to work in Avicii’s studio. While the two artists hailed from vastly different musical worlds—hip-hop and electronic dance music—they found common ground in the "essence of songwriting". Wyclef later noted that Avicii’s melodic style reminded him of his own early work with The Fugees, describing it as a modern take on the "Carnival" sound. Avicii Divine Sorrow | Lyric Video Wyclef Jean
The song was accompanied by two distinct lyric videos that emphasized its message:
In November 2014, Haitian hip-hop legend and Swedish EDM pioneer Avicii released "Divine Sorrow," a track that merged soulful storytelling with high-energy dance production for a global cause. More than just a club anthem, the song served as the cornerstone for a major humanitarian effort to combat HIV/AIDS. A Collaboration Born in Stockholm
The campaign aimed to engage millennials to help end mother-to-child transmission of HIV.