Life Goes On (Oliver Tree song)

"Life Goes On" is a song by American singer-songwriter Oliver Tree. Written and produced alongside Getter, it was released on May 28, 2021 through Atlantic Records, as the second single from the deluxe version of his debut studio album, Ugly Is Beautiful (2020).

"Life Goes On"
Cover art of remix versions
Single by Oliver Tree
from the album Ugly Is Beautiful: Shorter, Thicker & Uglier
ReleasedMay 28, 2021
Genre
Length2:41
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Getter
  • Oliver Tree
Oliver Tree singles chronology
"Out of Ordinary"
(2021)		 "Life Goes On"
(2021)		 "Turn It Up"
(2021)
Music video
"Life Goes On" on YouTube

Content

Tree stated in an interview that "Life Goes On" is about "a problematic relationship where one person treats the other person badly. shouldn't waste time on toxic people".[1] The song is written in the key of C major, with a tempo of 80 beats per minute. The song is also performed in double time.[2]

Music videos

A music video for "Life Goes On" was directed by Tree and uploaded to his official YouTube channel on May 28, 2021.[3][4] Additionally, Tree would release a lyric video to his official YouTube channel on September 10, 2021, just four months later.[5]

A remix of the song, along with a music video, which featured American rappers Trippie Redd and Ski Mask the Slump God was released on December 17, 2021, along with an appearance from the Island Boys.

Charts

Weekly charts
Weekly chart performance for "Life Goes On"
Chart (2021–2022) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 34
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] 24
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 46
Germany (Official German Charts)[9] 54
Global 200 (Billboard)[10] 26
Hungary (MAHASZ)[11] 28
India International Singles (IMI)[12] 12
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 33
Lithuania (AGATA)[14] 10
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 95
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16] 24
Norway (VG-lista)[17] 14
Portugal (AFP)[18] 38
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[19] 22
South Africa (RISA)[20] 80
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[21] 63
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] 34
UK Singles (OCC)[23] 33
US Billboard Hot 100[24] 71
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[25] 36
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[26] 7
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[27] 26

Year-end charts
2021 year-end chart performance for "Life Goes On"
Chart (2021) Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[28] 56
2022 year-end chart performance for "Life Goes On"
Chart (2022) Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[29] 25

Certifications
Certifications for "Life Goes On"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[30] Gold 15,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[31] 3× Platinum 120,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[32] Platinum 80,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[33] Gold 50,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[34] Platinum 50,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[35] Gold 5,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[36] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[37] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Release history for "Life Goes On"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various May 28, 2021
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Atlantic [38]
Italy October 22, 2021 Contemporary hit radio [39]

References
  1. Kressmann, Philipp (October 8, 2021). "Oliver Tree - "Life Goes On"". 1LIVE (in German). Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  2. "Life Goes on - Oliver Tree Key and BPM | SongData.io".
  3. Linzinmeir, Taylor (May 28, 2021). "Oliver Tree Helps Us Laugh Through The Pain On "Life Goes On" - Listen". Alternative Press. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  4. "Oliver Tree - Life Goes On [Music Video]". YouTube. May 28, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  5. "Oliver Tree - Life Goes On [Lyric Video]". YouTube. September 10, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  6. "Oliver Tree – Life Goes On". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  7. "Oliver Tree – Life Goes On" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
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  9. "Oliver Tree – Life Goes On" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  10. "Oliver Tree Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  11. "2021/39. heti Stream Top 40 slágerlista".
  12. "IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 1st November 2021 | Week 43 of 52". Indian Music Industry. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  13. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  14. "2021 40-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. October 8, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  15. "Oliver Tree – Life Goes On" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  16. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 18, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  17. "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2021-40". VG-lista. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  18. "Oliver Tree – Life Goes On". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  19. "Russia Airplay Chart for 2021-10-22." TopHit. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  20. "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100: Week 42". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  21. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 41". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  22. "Oliver Tree – Life Goes On". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  23. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  24. "Oliver Tree Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  25. "Oliver Tree Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  26. "Oliver Tree Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  27. "Oliver Tree Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  28. "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  29. "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  30. "Austrian single certifications – Oliver Tree – Life Goes On" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  31. "Brazilian single certifications – Oliver Tree – Life Goes On" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  32. "Canadian single certifications – Oliver Tree – Life Goes On". Music Canada. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  33. "Italian single certifications – Oliver Tree – Life Goes On" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  34. "Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2022 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  35. "Portuguese single certifications – Oliver Tree – Life Goes On" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  36. "British single certifications – Oliver Tree – Life Goes On". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  37. "American single certifications – Oliver Tree – Life Goes On". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  38. "Life Goes On - Oliver Tree". Retrieved October 27, 2021 – via Amazon.
  39. "Oliver Tree - Life Goes On (Radio Date: 22-10-2021)". EarOne (in Italian). Retrieved October 27, 2021.
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