Habits (Tove Lo song)

"Habits"
Single by Tove Lo
from the album Truth Serum and Queen of the Clouds
Released 25 March 2013
6 December 2013 (re-release)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2013
Genre Pop[1]
Length 3:16
Label
Writer(s)
  • Tove Lo
  • Ludvig Söderberg
  • Jakob Jerlström
  • Daniel Ledinsky
Producer(s) The Struts
Tove Lo singles chronology
  • "Out of Mind"
  • (2013)
  • "Habits (Stay High)"
  • (2013)

"Habits" is a song by Swedish recording artist Tove Lo featured on her debut extended play, Truth Serum, as well as her debut album, Queen of the Clouds. The song was released on 25 March 2013 as Tove Lo's second single, and later re-released on 6 December 2013 under the title "Habits (Stay High)". The song was released in the United States on 14 April 2014 as the lead single for Truth Serum and for Queen of the Clouds. Musically, "Habits" is a pop song that details the protagonist's attempts to forget about her previous significant other through drinking and other hedonistic pleasures.

"Habits" became a sleeper hit, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, becoming her first hit single on that chart. Tove Lo is the highest-charting Swedish artist on that chart since "The Sign" by Ace of Base peaked at number one in 1994.[2] The song found more success worldwide as a remix by Hippie Sabotage, where it reached the top ten in Australia and the United Kingdom and other countries in Europe.

Background

Lyrically, the song is a graphic depiction of Tove Lo's hedonistic attempts to get over her ex. It was written in the immediate aftermath of her breakup. The account of staying high with recreational drugs in an attempt to keep her mind off her ex is all true.[3] Nilsson explains the further meaning of this song, "I can't lie. What I'm singing about is my life. It's the truth. I've had moments where that [drug-taking] has been a bigger part than it should be. It's hard to admit to, and I could filter it or find another metaphor for it - but it doesn't feel right to me."[4] The song was produced by The Struts and recorded at Warner/Chappel Studios in Stockholm. "Habits" was mixed by Lars Norgren at Ramtitam Studios in Stockholm, Sweden.

Music video

First version

A music video to accompany the release of "Habits" was first released onto YouTube in March 2013. The video begins with what looks like her memories from a hangover, as images of whiskey, a shoe in a chandelier, and her making out with a man flash on the screen. We then see what happened the night before. She walks into a bar to get a bottle of whiskey, and drinks with a man. She is then seen in a tea party with four other women. They drink champagne amongst an array of cakes and cupcakes. As the video flashes white, you see a glimpse of the other women's memories, seen mostly making out. Near the middle of the video, she becomes drunk and makes a mess at the tea party with everyone else, taking her shirt off, smearing cake on her face, and pouring champagne on herself. She is then seen making out with the man she was drinking with. In the end of the video, she is seen at home, vomiting into a sink. Interspersed throughout the video are scenes from the single cover, with mascara dripping from her eyes; while doing activities such as blowing bubble gum, eating melting ice cream, and smoking a cigarette. The video was removed from her original YouTube account since the second version was released.[5]

Second version

The song's second music video was directed by Motellet and produced by Martin Roeck Hansen, with make-up done by Julia Conrah and styling by Möllard Möllard. The video shows Tove Lo waking up at a someone else's house after a night of partying and returning home. There she recovers from her hangover and prepares for another night of partying, trying on numerous outfits. She meets with some girlfriends and goes to a series of bars and clubs, drunkenly making out with both men and women as she goes. However privately she goes to the bathroom numerous times and sobs in the stall. After a night of drunken kissing and dancing she returns home and collapses into her bed. [6]

Chart performance

The song peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. As of February 2015, the song has sold 3 million copies in the United States.[7] It also peaked at #3 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart and has sold 160.000 copies in the country. The single peaked at #3 on the Australian charts and has sold 140.000 copies in the country. It also peaked at #6 on the UK charts and has sold 400.00 in the country. The song peaked in the top 10 of more countries like Hungary, Austria, Slovakia, Switzerland, Belgium, Scotland, Norway, France, New Zealand, Denmark, Czech Republic and hit the top spot in Netherlands, Poland and Latvia.

Track listing

Digital download
No. Title Length
1. "Habits"   3:28
Digital download
No. Title Length
1. "Stay High" (featuring Hippie Sabotage) (Habits Remix) 4:17

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014–15) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8] 3
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 3
Canada AC (Billboard)[10] 46
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[11] 1
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[12] 9
Canada Rock (Billboard)[13] 42
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[14] 12
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[15] 3
Denmark (Tracklisten)[16] 10
France (SNEP)[17] 2
France Streaming Songs (SNEP)[18] 1
Germany (Media Control Charts)[19] 14
Hungary (Single Top 40)[20] 9
Ireland (IRMA)[21] 80
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[22] 71
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[23] 8
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[24] 5
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[25] 13
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] 3
US Billboard Hot 100[27] 3
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[28] 1
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[29] 16
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[30] 2
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[31] 30
US Latin Airplay (Billboard)[32] 41
US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard)[33] 34
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[34] 1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[35] 8

Year-end charts

Chart (2014) Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[36] 41
US Billboard Hot 100[37] 32
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[38] 46

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Austria (IFPI Austria)[39] Gold 15,000x
Canada (Music Canada)[40] 2× Platinum 160,000^
Germany (BVMI)[41] Gold 200,000^
Italy (FIMI)[42] Gold 15,000*
Sweden (GLF)[43] 3× Platinum 120,000x
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[44] Gold 15,000x
United States (RIAA)[45] 3× Platinum 3,000,000[7]
Streaming
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[46] Platinum 2,600,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Hippie Sabotage Remix

"Stay High"
Single by Tove Lo featuring Hippie Sabotage
from the album Truth Serum and Queen of the Clouds (Deluxe)
Released 3 March 2014
Format Digital download
Recorded 2013
Length 4:17
Label Island UK
Writer(s)
  • Tove Lo
  • Ludvig Söderberg
  • Jakob Jerlström
  • Daniel Ledinsky
Producer(s)
  • Hippie Sabotage
  • The Struts
Tove Lo singles chronology
  • "Habits (Stay High)"
  • (2013)
  • "Habits (Stay High) (Hippie Sabotage Remix)"
  • (2014)

A remix of "Habits" by record production duo Hippie Sabotage, alternatively titled "Stay High", was released on 3 March 2014 as the third single from Truth Serum. "Stay High" peaked at number 13 on the Swedish Singles Chart and performed even more successfully elsewhere, peaking within the top 10 of the charts in Norway, the Netherlands, France, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia.

Critical reception

Michael Cragg from The Guardian stated "Tove Lo's new single Habits is so good there are now two versions of it with three separate videos". Mike Wass from Idolator gave a positive review.

Weekly charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[47] 3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[48] 3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[49] 3
Ireland (IRMA)[21] 49
Latvia (European Hit Radio)[50] 1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[51] 1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[52] 2
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[53] 3
Norway (VG-lista)[54] 7
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 20)[55] 1
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[56] 20
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[57] 8
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[58] 13
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[59] 6

Year-end charts

Chart (2014) Position
Australia (ARIA)[60] 38
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[61] 29
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[62] 11

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[63] 2× Platinum 140,000^
Belgium (BEA)[64] Gold 15,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[65] Platinum 15,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[66] Gold 400,000double-dagger
Streaming
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[67] Gold 1,300,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country Date Version Format Label Ref.
Sweden December 6, 2013 Original version Digital download Universal Music [68]
March 3, 2014 Hippie Sabotage remix
United States April 14, 2014 Original version Adult album alternative radio Island [69]
May 13, 2014 Modern rock radio
[70]
June 17, 2014 Contemporary hit radio [71]
September 15, 2014 Hot adult contemporary radio [72]

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