Younger (Ruel song)
| "Younger" | ||||
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| Single by Ruel | ||||
| from the album Ready | ||||
| Released | 8 June 2018 | |||
| Genre | Pop[1] | |||
| Length | 3:42 | |||
| Label | RCA/Sony Music Australia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ruel, Sarah Aarons, Mayra Figueredo | |||
| Producer(s) | M-Phazes | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Younger" on YouTube | ||||
"Younger" is a song recorded by Australian singer-songwriter Ruel and produced by M-Phazes. The song was released on 8 June 2018 as the third single from Ruel's debut extended play, Ready (2018). In October 2018, the song was certified gold in Australia; his first certification,[2] and platinum in March 2019.
Upon release, Ruel said “I wrote "Younger" at my AirBNB in Los Angeles with my mate Sarah Aarons. We were talking about how friends part ways over time because of different interests or family life and I really liked that concept for a song. I definitely relate to this story personally and I feel like most people have gone through this kind of scenario too.”[3]
Music video
[edit]The music video for "Younger" was released on 2 August 2018 and is a short film directed by visual artist and three-time collaborator Grey Ghost. It depicts a friendship on the rocks that takes a turn for the worst after a fateful physical altercation. Ruel told Billboard. “The storyline in the "Younger" video isn't a direct reinterpretation of the lyrics—so instead of it being about you and your mate choosing different paths over time, it's about choosing your own path.” [4]
Track listing
[edit]One-track single
- "Younger" – 3:42
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 76 |
| Australian Artists (ARIA)[6] | 9 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (2018) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Artist (ARIA)[7] | 37 |
| Chart (2019) | Position |
| Australian Artist (ARIA)[8] | 40 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
[edit]| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 8 June 2018[1] | Digital download, streaming | RCA, Sony Music Australia |
| 28 August 2018[10] | radio |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Younger (single) by Ruel". Google Play. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ "Ruel and Jack River herald the new groove for Australian pop music with their 2018 ARIA Awards nominations". news.com.au. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ "Australian singer-songwriter Ruel puts interpersonal disconnect front and centre on "Younger"". The Line of Best Fit. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ "Ruel Unveils Emotional Short Film For 'Younger': Exclusive". Billboard. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #481". auspOp. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Artist Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Artist End of Year Singles Chart 2018". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Artist End of Year Singles Chart 2019". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "THE PURGE #360". auspOp. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
