After the Afterparty

"After the Afterparty"
Single by Charli XCX featuring Lil Yachty
Released 28 October 2016 (2016-10-28)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2016
Genre Electropop[1]
Length 3:39
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Charli XCX singles chronology
"Famous"
(2015)		 "After the Afterparty"
(2016)		 "Crazy Crazy"
(2017)

"Famous"
(2015)		 "After the Afterparty"
(2016)		 "Crazy Crazy"
(2017)
Lil Yachty singles chronology
"Talk Too Much"
(2016) Talk Too Much2016		 "After the Afterparty"
(2016) After the Afterparty2016		 "iSpy"
(2016) iSpy2016
Music video
"After the Afterparty" on YouTube

"After the Afterparty" is a single by English singer Charli XCX, released on 28 October 2016 by Asylum Records and Atlantic Records UK. The song serves as the lead single from her untitled third studio album to be released September 2017, and features American rapper Lil Yachty. In August 2016, Charli XCX revealed that her upcoming album would largely be produced by Sophie and Stargate.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Critical reception

Ailbhe Malone of The Irish Times called it "a turned-up banger, similar to "We Can't Stop" by Miley Cyrus", but also claiming that it had a "layer of modernist gloss" due to the input of Sophie.[9] Laura Snapes of Pitchfork described the song's "neon nihilism and aggressive self-possession are the drivers of Charli’s career rather than its destructors" and commented on Charli's vocals at the end of track beginning to "slip and stutter".[10]NME named it the tenth best song of 2016 on their year-end list. [11]

Music video

The music video for "After the Afterparty" was released on 30 October 2016. The video was directed by Diane Martel, and features XCX and Yachty partying with people dressed as zombies and other creatures for Halloween.[12]

Live performances

In November 2016, XCX sang "After the Afterparty" during the finale of The X Factor Australia.[13] On February 8, 2017, XCX also performed it on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[14]

Track listing

Digital download[15]
No.TitleLength
1."After the Afterparty" (featuring Lil Yatchy)3:39

Charts

Chart (2016–17) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[20] 30
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[21] 17
Ireland (IRMA)[22]
[23]		 44
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[24] 7
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[25] 15
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[26] 29

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[27] Gold 35,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[28] Silver 200,000^

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

References

  1. ↑ Murphy, Sarah (October 28, 2016). "Charli XCX and Lil Yachty Team Up for "After the Afterparty"". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  2. ↑ "After the Afterparty (feat. Lil Yachty) - Single". iTunes (NZ). 13 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  3. ↑ Wass, Mike (13 October 2016). "Charli XCX Taps Lil Yachty For New Single "After The Afterparty"". Idolator. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  4. ↑ Bowe, Miles (13 October 2016). "Charli XCX teases Lil Yachty collab on upcoming Sophie-produced LP". Fact. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  5. ↑ Cooper, Duncan (16 August 2016). "Shame Less". The Fader. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  6. ↑ Rettig, James (13 October 2016). "Charli XCX Teases Lil Yachty Collab "After The Afterparty"". Stereogum. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Charli XCX Teases New Lil Yachty Collab Single 'After the Afterparty'". DIY. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  8. ↑ Renshaw, David (14 October 2016). "Charli XCX’s New Single Will Feature Lil Yachty". The Fader. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  9. ↑ Malone, Ailbhe (1 November 2016). "Pop Corner: Charli XCX drops new single After the After Party". Irish Times. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  10. ↑ Snapes, Laura (28 October 2016). "Charli XCX "After the Afterparty" [ft. Lil Yachty]". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  11. ↑ http://www.nme.com/list/nme-best-songs-2016-1871049
  12. ↑ Kreps, Daniel (October 30, 2016). "See Charli XCX Throw Zombie Bash in 'After the Afterparty' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  13. ↑ http://www.popologynow.com/2016/11/23/charli-xcx-performs-after-the-afterparty-on-the-x-factor-australia/
  14. ↑ http://www.stereogum.com/1923922/watch-charli-xcx-a-motionless-a-g-cook-bring-new-song-bounce-to-jimmy-kimmel/video/
  15. ↑ "After the Afterparty (feat. Lil Yachty) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
  16. ↑ "After the Afterparty (Acoustic) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
  17. ↑ "After the Afterparty (feat. Lil Yachty) [The Remixes]". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
  18. ↑ "After the Afterparty (feat. Raye, Stefflon Don and Rita Ora) [VIP Mix] - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
  19. ↑ "After the Afterparty (feat. Lil Yachty) [Alan Walker Remix] - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
  20. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Charli XCX feat. Lil Yachty – After the Afterparty". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  21. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201710 into search. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  22. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 1, 2017". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  23. ↑ http://irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Singles
  24. ↑ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  25. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2017-01-13". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  26. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2017-01-13" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  27. ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 23 January 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  28. ↑ "British single certifications – Charli XCX – After The Afterparty". British Phonographic Industry. Enter After The Afterparty in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Silver in the field By Award. Click Search
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