Hide Away (Daya song)

"Hide Away"
Single by Daya
from the album Daya
Released April 22, 2015
Recorded 2014-15
Genre
Length 3:12
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Scott Bruzenak
  • Gino Bartletta (exec.)
Certification Platinum (RIAA)
Daya singles chronology
"Hide Away"
(2015)
"Sit Still, Look Pretty"
(2016)

"Hide Away" is the debut single by American singer Daya, and was released on April 22, 2015.[1] It is also the lead single from her debut self-titled extended play (EP), Daya (2015). The song has since peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] The song has since been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[3]

Background

"Hide Away" was released through ArtBeatz, Z Entertainment, and RED Distribution on April 22, 2015.[1] It was written by Gino Barletta, Brett McLaughlin, and Britten Newbill, and was produced by Scott Bruzenak.[4]

Critical reception

The song was well-received online, and garnered support from a number of notable bloggers including Tyler Oakley and Perez Hilton, the latter commenting "There is something very special about Daya's voice".[5] Billboard's Jason Lipshutz also featured the single on their official website, labelling it "a gorgeous debut".[6]

Charts

Chart (2015–16) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 22
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] 74
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] 38
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[10] 37
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[11] 59
UK Indie (Official Charts Company)[12] 6
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 24
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[14] 23
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[15] 23
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[16] 8

Certification

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[17] Platinum 1,000,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. 1 2 "Daya's 'Hide Away' on iTunes! www.theofficialdaya.com - YouTube". YouTube. April 22, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  2. "Billboard - Daya - Chart History - Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. January 16, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  3. "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. December 14, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  4. EP album notes
  5. "Listen To This: Fly As A Mother – Perez Hilton". Perez Hilton. June 5, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  6. "Pop Playlist Summer 2015: 15 Awesome Songs You Might Have Missed – Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  7. "Daya – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Daya. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  8. "Dutchcharts.nl – Daya – Hide Away" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  9. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  10. "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20161 into search. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  11. http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/
  12. "Archive Chart: 2016-01-22" UK Indie Chart. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  13. "Daya – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Daya. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  14. "Daya – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Daya. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  15. "Daya – Chart history" Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay for Daya. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  16. "Daya – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Daya. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  17. "American single certifications – Daya – Hide Away". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 14, 2015. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
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