"Younger" is the debut single by the Swedish pop-soul singer Seinabo Sey. Produced by Magnus Lidehäll, it was released on 25 November 2013 on Universal Music label, becoming a charting hit in Sweden (in January 2014) and Norway (May 2014). The song was featured on BBC Radio 1 as their Track of the Day for 16 April 2015.
"Younger" | ||||
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Single by Seinabo Sey | ||||
from the EP For Madeleine and the album Pretend | ||||
Released | 25 November 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:34 | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Magnus Lidehäll | |||
Seinabo Sey singles chronology | ||||
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Norwegian record producer and remixer Kygo remixed the song, now retitled "Younger (Kygo Remix)". This release reached the top of the Norwegian Singles Chart.
Charts
editWeekly charts
editChart (2013–15) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[1] | 54 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] | 32 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[3] | 44 |
Denmark (Tracklisten)[4] | 12 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[5] | 14 |
Year-end charts
editChart (2014) | Position |
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Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] | 23 |
Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[7] | Platinum | 60,000^ |
Germany (BVMI)[8] | Gold | 150,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[9] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
Norway (IFPI Norway)[10] | 7× Platinum | 70,000‡ |
Sweden (GLF)[11] | 4× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
Streaming | ||
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[13] | Gold | 1,300,000† |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Kygo remix
edit"Younger (Kygo remix)" | ||||
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Single by Seinabo Sey and Kygo | ||||
from the EP For Madeleine and the album Pretend | ||||
Released | December 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
Genre | Tropical house | |||
Length | 5:52 | |||
Producer(s) | Kygo | |||
Kygo singles chronology | ||||
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"Younger" was later released as a Kygo remix. It features influences of electronica, chill-out, a bit of dance-pop and house music by the Norwegian musician and remixer Kygo. The song was a number one hit on the Norwegian Singles Chart. In most Countries, the Remix was added to the Original Version.
Charts
editChart (2013–15) | Peak position |
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Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14] | 24 |
Norway (VG-lista)[15] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ "Seinabo Sey – Younger" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Seinabo Sey – Younger" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "Seinabo Sey – Younger" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "Seinabo Sey – Younger". Tracklisten. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ "Seinabo Sey – Younger". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- ^ "Årslista Singlar – År 2014" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Seinabo Sey – Younger". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Seinabo Sey; 'Younger')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Seinabo Sey – Younger" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 25 December 2022. Select "2017" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Younger" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
- ^ "Norwegian single certifications – Seinabo Sey – Younger" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Seinabo Sey - Younger". IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – Seinabo Sey – Younger". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Seinabo Sey – Younger (Streaming)". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Seinabo Sey – Younger (Kygo remix)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "Seinabo Sey – Younger (Kygo remix)". VG-lista. Retrieved 9 May 2014.