Younger (Ruel song)

"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.

"Younger"
Single by Ruel
from the album Ready
Released8 June 2018 (2018-06-08)
GenrePop[1]
Length3:42
LabelRCA/Sony Music Australia
Songwriter(s)Ruel, Sarah Aarons, Mayra Figueredo
Producer(s)M-Phazes
Ruel singles chronology
"Dazed & Confused"
(2018)		 "Younger"
(2018)		 "Not Thinkin' Bout You"
(2018)
Music video
"Younger" on YouTube

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

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

One-track single

  1. "Younger" – 3:42

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 76
Australian Artists (ARIA)[6] 9

Year-end charts
Chart (2018) Position
Australian Artist (ARIA)[7] 37
Chart (2019) Position
Australian Artist (ARIA)[8] 40

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[9] 2× Platinum 140,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Country Date Format Label
Australia 8 June 2018[1] Digital download, streaming RCA, Sony Music Australia
28 August 2018[10] radio

References
  1. "Younger (single) by Ruel". Google Play. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  2. "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.
  3. "Australian singer-songwriter Ruel puts interpersonal disconnect front and centre on "Younger"". The Line of Best Fit. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  4. "Ruel Unveils Emotional Short Film For 'Younger': Exclusive". Billboard. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  5. "ARIA Chart Watch #481". auspOp. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  6. "ARIA Australian Artist Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  7. "ARIA Australian Artist End of Year Singles Chart 2018". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  8. "ARIA Australian Artist End of Year Singles Chart 2019". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  9. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  10. "THE PURGE #360". auspOp. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
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