Killing It Off

"Killing It Off" is a song by Australian-New Zealand band Coterie, released as a single in April 2022.

"Killing It Off"
Single by Coterie
from the album Coterie
Released29 April 2022 (2022-04-29)[1]
Genre
Length2:50
LabelMassive Records
Songwriter(s)
  • Antoni Fisher
  • Brandford Fisher
  • Conrad Fisher
  • Joshua Fisher
  • Tyler Fisher
Producer(s)
Coterie singles chronology
"Cool It Down"
(2021)		 "Killing It Off"
(2022)		 "West Coast Drive"
(2022)
Music video
"Killing It Off" on YouTube

Background and composition

The song was written to express dealing with temptations in everyday life.[2]

Release

"Killing It Off" was released as a single in April 2022, after the success of "Cool It Down" in New Zealand[3][4] at the end of their Australian tour with Six60.[5] The track had already been debuted during the band in live performances.[6]

Critical reception

Reviewers from Surg likened the song to Australian acts Lime Cordiale and Ocean Alley, describing the track as "ooz[ing] summer vibes" and "transport[ing] you to a beachy setting". Christine Lai of Surg praised the song's vocal arrangements, "dazzling electric guitar licks and driving drum beats".[7]

Credits and personnel
  • Coterie – performer, producer
  • Robby De Sá – producer, engineer, mixing engineer
  • Antoni Fisher – songwriter, engineer
  • Brandford Fisher – songwriter
  • Conrad Fisher – songwriter
  • Joshua Fisher – songwriter
  • Tyler Fisher – songwriter
  • Liam Quinn – mastering engineer

Charts
Chart (2022) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 13
New Zealand Artist Singles (Recorded Music NZ)[9] 17

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[10] Gold 15,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Killing It Off - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  2. "COTERIE Share The Inspiration Behind Their Self-Titled Debut Album". The Music. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  3. "COTERIE - Killing it Off". ZM. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  4. "Coterie Kill Off Bad Vibes with 'Killing It Off'". More FM. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  5. "Coterie Release new Single 'Killing It Off' Ahead of Tonight's Final Leg of Six60's Australian Tour". Sony Music New Zealand. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  6. "Coterie - Killing It Off". Mai FM. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  7. Lai, Christine; Breytenbach, Sophie; Goldsmith, Kaela (29 April 2022). "Fresh Music Friday: Khalid, Coterie and Kehlani". Surg. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  8. "Hot 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  9. "NZ Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  10. "New Zealand single certifications – Coterie – Killing It Off". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
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