Never Be Like You
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| Single by Flume featuring Kai | ||||||||||
| from the album Skin | ||||||||||
| Released | 16 January 2016 | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||||||||
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| Length | 3:55 | |||||||||
| Label | Future Classic | |||||||||
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"Never Be Like You" is song by Australian musician Flume featuring vocals by Kai. It was released on 16 January 2016 by Future Classic. The song debuted at number 10 on the ARIA Singles Chart, later reaching number one and becoming Flume's first song to top the chart.
In a press release, Flume said, "Kai and I were sending ideas back and forth online, then met up in New York and went into the studio. We laid down some chords and started an idea but weren't feeling inspired. So we went out into the night for a few hours and when we returned, it all started to come together."[1]
Critical reception
"Diplo-endorsed singer Kai provides sumptuous and sterling vocals over sparkling half-time drops, like an instrumental B-side from FutureSex LoveSounds. The new R&B look is a good one for Flume."[2]
Billboard said "The song features Canadian chanteuse Kai, smoothly balancing chilled out trap effects with spacey ambient noise and future bass elements, going hard and soft at once – a duality expressed in the lyrics as well, with Kai begging forgiveness while asserting right to just be herself."[3]
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 1 |
| France (SNEP)[5] | 156 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 7 |
| US Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[7] | 16 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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| Australia (ARIA)[8] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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References
- ↑ "Flume shares new single "Never Be Like You" featuring Kai – listen". consequenceofsound.net. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ↑ "Flume Premieres Shuddering 'Never Be Like You' Off of His New Album, 'Skin'". Spin Media. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ↑ "Flume Asserts Himself on New Single, 'Never Be Like You': Listen". 15 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Flume feat. Kai – Never Be Like You" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Flume feat. Kai – Never Be Like You". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ↑ "Dance/Electronic Songs – February 13, 2016". Billboard. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (13 February 2016). "ARIA Singles: Flume 'Never Be Like You' Is No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
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