1-800-273-8255 (song)

"1-800-273-8255"
Single by Logic featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid
from the album Everybody
Released April 28, 2017
Format Digital download
Length 4:10
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Logic
  • 6ix
Logic singles chronology
"Black Spiderman"
(2017)
"1-800-273-8255"
(2017)
"You Can Count On Me"
(2017)

"Black Spiderman"
(2017)
"1-800-273-8255"
(2017)
"You Can Count On Me"
(2017)
Alessia Cara singles chronology
"Stay"
(2017) Stay2017
"1-800-273-8255"
(2017) 1-800-273-82552017
Khalid singles chronology
"Electric"
(2017) Electric2017
"1-800-273-8255"
(2017) 1-800-273-82552017
"Rollin"
(2017) Rollin2017

"1-800-273-8255" is a song by American rapper Logic. It was released on April 28, 2017, through Visionary Music Group and Def Jam Recordings, as the third single from his third studio album Everybody.[1] The song's name is from the phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.[2] The song features vocals from singer-songwriters Alessia Cara and Khalid. The song was produced by Logic and 6ix.[3]

Background

In an interview with Genius, Logic said:

So the first hook and verse is from the perspective of someone who is calling the hotline and they want to commit suicide. They want to kill themselves. They want to end their life. When I jumped on a tour bus that started in Los Angeles, California and I ended in New York City and did a fan tour where I went to fan’s houses and shared meals with them, hung out with them, played them my album before it came out. Them along with other people on tour, just fans that I met randomly, they’ve said things like, “Your music has saved my life. You’ve saved my life.” And I was always like, “Aw so nice of you. Thanks.” And I give them a hug and shit but in my mind, I’m like, “What the fuck?” And they’re really serious. And they tat shit on their arms and get shit like lyrics that save their life and in my mind, I was like, “Man I wasn’t even trying to save nobody’s life.” And then it hit me, the power that I have as an artist with a voice. I wasn’t even trying to save your life. Now what can happen if I actually did?.[4]

Commercial performance

"1-800-273-8255" debuted at number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 67 the Canadian Hot 100 for the chart dated May 20, 2017.[5][6] Following the album's release it went up to number 47 and 40 respectively.[7][8] On July 21, 2017, the single was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and streaming equivalent units of over 500,000 units in the United States.

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 43
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[10] 36
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 40
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[12] 39
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 50
Netherlands Single Tip (Single Top 100)[14] 1
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] 22
Portugal (AFP)[16] 33
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[17] 44
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[18] 85
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 97
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[20] 78
US Billboard Hot 100[21] 47
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[22] 21
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[23] 27
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[24] 3

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[25] Gold 500,000double-dagger

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References

  1. "Logic Recruits Khalid and Alessia Cara for New Song “1-800-273-8255″". XXL. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  2. "Logic Dropping New Single With Khalid & Alessia Cara On Friday". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  3. "Logic's '1-800-273-8255' With Alessia Cara & Khalid is an Anthem for Suicide-Prevention". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  4. "Logic "1-800-273-8255" Official Lyrics & Meaning - Verified". Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  5. "Logic's '1-800-273-8255' on Hot 100: Debuts at No. 61 - Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  6. "Canadian Hot 100 - May 20, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  7. "Billboard Hot 100 - May 27, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  8. "Canadian Hot 100 - May 27, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  9. "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. May 29, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  10. "Ultratop.be – Logic feat. Alessia Cara & Khalid – 1-800-273-8255" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  11. "Logic – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Logic. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  12. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201721 into search. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  13. "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  14. "Logic feat. Alessia Cara & Khalid - 1-800-273-8255". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  15. "Charts.org.nz – Logic feat. Alessia Cara & Khalid – 1-800-273-8255". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  16. "Portuguesecharts.com – Logic feat. Alessia Cara & Khalid – 1-800-273-8255". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
  17. "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201721 into search. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  18. "Swedishcharts.com – Logic feat. Alessia Cara & Khalid – 1-800-273-8255". Singles Top 100. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  19. "Swisscharts.com – Logic feat. Alessia Cara & Khalid – 1-800-273-8255". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  20. "Archive Chart: 2017-06-01" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  21. "Logic – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Logic. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  22. "Logic – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Logic. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  23. "Logic – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Logic. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  24. "Logic – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Logic. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  25. "American single certifications – Logic – 1-800-273-8255". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
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