Apocalypse (Cigarettes After Sex song)

"Apocalypse" is a song by American band Cigarettes After Sex, released as the second single from their debut album Cigarettes After Sex on March 27, 2017.[1] It was written and produced by vocalist Greg Gonzalez. It did not chart internationally until 2022, following its use in TikTok trends.[2] The song, as of October 3, 2023, has amassed over 930 million streams on Spotify.[3]

"Apocalypse"
Single by Cigarettes After Sex
from the album Cigarettes After Sex
Released27 March 2017 (2017-03-27)
Length4:50
LabelPartisan
Songwriter(s)Greg Gonzalez
Producer(s)Greg Gonzalez
Cigarettes After Sex singles chronology
"K."
(2016)		 "Apocalypse"
(2017)		 "Each Time You Fall in Love"
(2017)

Background and composition

Gonzalez was inspired to write the song after he and two women he had dated had "big ambitions" but were "stuck" in their hometown, which felt "impossible" to get out of. Gonzalez then moved to New York City, but the two women remained in their hometown. He said the song is ultimately "about being there for people, when you're all alone. It was like a little affectionate statement to them."[4]

Charts
Chart performance for "Apocalypse"
Chart (2017–2022) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] 35
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 83
Global 200 (Billboard)[7] 174
Greece International (IFPI Greece)[8] 31
Lithuania (AGATA)[9] 27
Portugal (AFP)[1] 185
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 20
UK Indie (OCC)[11] 25
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[12] 16
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[13] 18

Certifications
Certifications for "Apocalypse"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[14] Gold 45,000‡
France (SNEP)[15] Platinum 200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[16] Gold 50,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[17] Platinum 10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[19] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[20] Platinum 2,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Cigarettes After Sex – Apocalypse". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  2. Zafer, Rizwana (June 16, 2022). "TikTok trend reminds people to be kinder to themselves". Mashable. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  3. https://open.spotify.com/track/0yc6Gst2xkRu0eMLeRMGCX?si=f0cd8efb202b414e
  4. Shah, Mitali (January 2, 2023). "Exclusive: The story behind Cigarettes After Sex's 'Apocalypse' and more". Cosmopolitan India. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  5. "Cigarettes After Sex – Apocalypse" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  6. "Canadian Hot 100: Week of October 22, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  7. "Billboard Global 200: Week of October 15, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  8. "IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (International) Week 23 2022". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on June 23, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  9. "2022 41-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. October 7, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  10. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 41, 2022". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  11. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  12. "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of October 15, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  13. "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Week of October 22, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  14. "Danish single certifications – Cigarettes After Sex – Apocalypse". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  15. "French single certifications – Cigarettes After Sex – Apocalypse" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  16. "Italian single certifications – Cigarettes After Sex – Apocalypse" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  17. "Portuguese single certifications – Cigarettes After Sex – Apocalypse" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  18. "British single certifications – Cigarettes After Sex – Apocalypse". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  19. "American single certifications – Cigarettes After Sex – Apocalypse". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  20. "IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International)" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
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