"Jealous" is a song by English electronic musician Labrinth. Written with Josh Kear and Natalie Hemby, the song was released on 23 November 2014.
| "Jealous" | ||||
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| Single by Labrinth | ||||
| Released | 23 November 2014 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:46 | |||
| Label | Syco | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Labrinth | |||
| Labrinth singles chronology | ||||
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Style and production
editLabrinth wrote "Jealous" in Nashville, Tennessee with Josh Kear and Natalie Hemby.[1][2] It was produced by Labrinth and arranged by Gustave Rudman. The song, described as a "heart-breaking ballad" by MTV, is addressed to one of Labrinth's parents, who left the family when he was four years old.[1][2] Speaking about the lyrical content of the song, Labrinth has offered the following explanation:
A lot of people have been through that experience. It’s kind of written from the perspective of how my family felt at the time, but I wanted to write it so anyone could dig into the song and relate to it to their own situation.[1][2]
Release and reception
editThe song, along with its accompanying music video, debuted on 31 October 2014.[1][2] The single was released on 23 November 2014.[1][2] The song re-entered the charts at number 25 in September 2015, following a performance from contestant Josh Daniel on The X Factor.[3]
Charts
edit| Chart (2014–18) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 18 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] | 54 |
| France (SNEP)[6] | 9 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 27 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] | 46 |
| Scotland (OCC)[9] | 5 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] | 75 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 7 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[12] | 3× Platinum | 210,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[13] | 2× Platinum | 180,000‡ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[14] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | 2× Platinum | 1,200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[16] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Dorken, Joanne (31 October 2014). "Labrinth Unveils Heart-Breaking Ballad 'Jealous'". MTV. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Labrinth's emotional music video for new single Jealous: Watch". Official Charts Company. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ "Justin Bieber breaks chart record with his first UK Number 1". officialcharts.com.
- ^ "Labrinth – Jealous". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "Labrinth – Jealous" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ "Labrinth – Jealous" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 48, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Labrinth – Jealous" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Labrinth – Jealous". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Labrinth – Jealous". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Spanish single certifications – Labrinth – Jealous". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Labrinth – Jealous". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Labrinth – Jealous". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 13 April 2024.