Lonely Together (Avicii song)

"Lonely Together" is a song by Swedish DJ Avicii, featuring English singer Rita Ora. The song was released on 11 August 2017 as the second single from Avicii's EP, Avīci (01).[2] A remix EP was released on 17 November 2017.[3] "Lonely Together" was the last single Avicii released during his lifetime, before his death in 2018.[4] The song was later included on Ora's second studio album, Phoenix (2018).

"Lonely Together"
Single by Avicii featuring Rita Ora
from the EP Avīci (01)
Released11 August 2017 (2017-08-11)
Genre
Length3:01
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Avicii singles chronology
"Without You"
(2017)
"Lonely Together"
(2017)
"SOS"
(2019)
Rita Ora singles chronology
"Your Song"
(2017)
"Lonely Together"
(2017)
"Anywhere"
(2017)
Music video
"Lonely Together" on YouTube

Live performances

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Ora performed "Lonely Together" at 538 Koningsdag festival in the Netherlands, a week after Avicii's death. She dedicated her performance to the DJ and held a moment of silence.[4] On 27 May, at BBC's Biggest Weekend, she also paid tribute to Avicii.[5][6]

Music video

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The music video of the song was directed by Levan Tsikurishvili, who directed Avicii biographical documentary Avicii: True Stories.[7] At the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards the video was nominated for Best Visual Effects and won for Best Dance Video.[8]

Track listings

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Digital download

  1. "Lonely Together" (featuring Rita Ora) – 3:01

Digital download – acoustic

  1. "Lonely Together" (featuring Rita Ora) (acoustic) – 3:01

Digital download – remixes[3]

  1. "Lonely Together" (featuring Rita Ora) (Alan Walker remix) – 2:59
  2. "Lonely Together" (featuring Rita Ora) (DJ Licious remix) – 3:04
  3. "Lonely Together" (featuring Rita Ora) (Jaded remix) – 3:36
  4. "Lonely Together" (featuring Rita Ora) (Dexter remix) – 3:03

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[64] Gold 10,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[65] 2× Platinum 120,000
Canada (Music Canada)[66] Platinum 80,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[67] Platinum 90,000
France (SNEP)[68] Platinum 200,000
Germany (BVMI)[69] Platinum 400,000
Italy (FIMI)[70] Platinum 50,000
Norway (IFPI Norway)[71] 2× Platinum 120,000
Poland (ZPAV)[72] Gold 25,000
Portugal (AFP)[73] Platinum 10,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[74] Platinum 60,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[75] 2× Platinum 1,200,000
United States (RIAA)[76] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various 11 August 2017 Digital download Original
  • PRMD
  • Interscope
27 October 2017 Acoustic
United States 31 October 2017 Top 40 radio Original Interscope [77]
Various 17 November 2017 Digital download Remixes EP
  • PRMD
  • Interscope
[3]
Italy 15 December 2017 Contemporary hit radio Original Universal [78]

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