"Yellow Hearts" is the debut single by American pop singer Ant Saunders which was self-released on October 18, 2019, and re-released by Arista Records in November 2019. The song gained popularity on the video-sharing platform TikTok, which led to it gaining over 100 million streams across all platforms collectively.[2]
"Yellow Hearts" | ||||
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Single by Ant Saunders | ||||
from the EP Bubble | ||||
Released | October 18, 2019 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:43 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Songwriter(s) | Anthony (Ant) Saunders | |||
Producer(s) | Anthony (Ant) Saunders | |||
Ant Saunders singles chronology | ||||
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Reception
editThe song later went viral on TikTok in November 2019, along with many other indie pop songs such as Beach Bunny's single "Prom Queen." [2][3][4][5][6]
Music video
editSaunders released the Idle House directed music video for the track on December 10, 2019.[7][8]
Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[9]
- Anthony Saunders – vocals, songwriting, production
Audrey Mika version
- Anthony Saunders – vocals, songwriting, production
- Audrey Mika Armacost – vocals, songwriting
- Amisha Mallick Sarkar – songwriting
- Nathaniel Alford – vocal production
- Dale Becker – mastering
- Armin Lopez – assistant engineering
Charts
editChart (2019–2020) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[10] | 37 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[11] | 16 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] | 53 |
Ireland (IRMA)[13] | 43 |
Lithuania (AGATA)[14] | 34 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] | 27 |
Portugal (AFP)[16] | 145 |
Singapore (RIAS)[17] | 30 |
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[18] | 3 |
UK Singles (OCC)[19] | 64 |
US Billboard Hot 100[20] | 81 |
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[21] | 32 |
US Rolling Stone Top 100[22] | 41 |
Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[23] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[24] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[25] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
editRegion | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | October 18, 2019 | Self-released | [26] | |
Australia | November 29, 2019 | Contemporary hit radio | [27] | |
United States | December 10, 2019 | Arista | [28] | |
Italy | December 13, 2019 | Sony | [29] |
References
edit- ^ Ilyas, Rosh (2020-10-01). "Track Review: Effortless // Ant Saunders". The Indiependent.
- ^ a b Wass, Mike (November 18, 2019). "Future Hit: Ant Saunders Is Going Viral With "Yellow Hearts"". Idolator. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ Cirisano, Tatiana (November 19, 2019). "'Yellow Hearts' Singer Ant Saunders Signs to Arista Records: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ Leight, Elias (November 11, 2019). "A Tale of Two Singles: How 'Roxanne' and 'Yellow Hearts' Went Viral". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ Watt, David (November 22, 2019). "New Song Review: "Yellow Hearts" By Ant Saunders". All-Noise. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: November 16, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ Legittino, Joey (December 10, 2019). "Ant Saunders Continues to Win Over Our Hearts With His "Yellow Hearts" Video". Ones to Watch. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- ^ "Ant Saunders - Yellow Hearts (Official Video)", YouTube, retrieved December 16, 2019
- ^ "Yellow Hearts by Ant Saunders". Tidal. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. December 2, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ "Ant Saunders – Yellow Hearts" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: January 11, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ White, Jack (November 15, 2019). "Dua Lipa makes it two weeks at the top in Ireland with Don't Start Now". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ "2019 48-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. November 29, 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 18, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ "Ant Saunders – Yellow Hearts". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ "RIAS International Top Charts Week 2". Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original on January 17, 2020.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 48". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: November 23, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ "Top Pop Songs: February 8, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. November 8, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Ant Saunders – Yellow Hearts". Music Canada. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Ant Saunders – Yellow Hearts". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ "'Yellow Hearts' Singer Ant Saunders Signs to Arista Records: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ "SINGLES TO RADIO". The Music Network. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ "Top 40/M". All Access. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ "Yellow Heart ANT SAUNDERS". Radio Date. Retrieved December 10, 2019.