Something Just like This

"Something Just like This"
Single by The Chainsmokers and Coldplay
from the album Memories...Do Not Open
Released February 22, 2017 (2017-02-22)
Format Digital download
Genre
Length 4:07
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
The Chainsmokers singles chronology
"Paris"
(2017)		 "Something Just like This"
(2017)		 "Honest"
(2017)

"Paris"
(2017)		 "Something Just Like This"
(2017)		 "Honest"
(2017)
Coldplay singles chronology
"Everglow"
(2016) Everglow2016		 "Something Just Like This"
(2017) Something Just Like This2017		 "Miracles (Someone Special)"
(2017)[2] Miracles (Someone Special)2017
Music video
"Something Just Like This" (Lyric video) on YouTube

"Something Just like This" is a song by American electronic music duo The Chainsmokers and British rock band Coldplay.[3] It was released as the second single from The Chainsmokers' debut album Memories...Do Not Open on February 22, 2017 and as the first single from Coldplay's thirteenth extended play Kaleidoscope as the Tokyo Remix on June 23, 2017. The song was used as the theme for the 2017 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. A live remix recorded in Tokyo of Coldplay's live version of the song was released on June 23, 2017.[4]

Background

In September 2016, the Chainsmokers shared two short clips of an upcoming song featuring vocals from Chris Martin.[5] On February 22, 2017, Spotify prematurely posted a banner ad at the top of the site's home page with a Listen Now button.[6] The song was also used during Miss USA 2017 swimsuit competition.

Composition

The electropop[7] song is written in the key of B minor and has a tempo of 103 beats per minute.

Music video

The lyric video was released on February 22, 2017 on the Chainsmokers' Vevo channel. It has received over 590 million views.[8] It was directed by James Zwadlo. A second music video was released for the Tokyo Remix on June 23, 2017. [9]

Chart performance

"Something Just Like This" debuted at number fifty-six on the Billboard Hot 100, but on its second week, the song soared to number five, becoming the Chainsmokers' third top five entry after "Don't Let Me Down" and "Closer". The song also became Coldplay's second top five entry after "Viva la Vida". Also, it became the Chainsmokers' fifth top 10 entry and Coldplay's fourth top 10 entry on the Billboard Hot 100. The song has since peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. The song has sold 988,000 copies in the US as of July 2017.[10]

In the United Kingdom, "Something Just Like This" debuted at number thirty on February 24, 2017, reaching its number two peak position the following week. It spent nine consecutive weeks in the top 10.

Live performances

On February 22, 2017, Coldplay premiered "Something Just Like This" with the Chainsmokers on stage at the Brit Awards at The O2 Arena in London, England.[11] On March 5, 2017, they performed the song at the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards at The Forum in Inglewood, California.[12] Coldplay perform the song during their A Head Full of Dreams Tour since the March 31 show in Singapore.[13] On June 4, 2017, Coldplay performed "Something Just Like This" at the One Love Manchester benefit concert for the victims of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing.[14]

Track listing

Digital download[15]
No.TitleLength
1."Something Just Like This"4:07
Digital download – Remix Pack EP[16]
No.TitleLength
1."Something Just Like This" (Alesso Remix)4:12
2."Something Just Like This" (R3hab Remix)2:42
3."Something Just Like This" (Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Remix)3:50
4."Something Just Like This" (Don Diablo Remix)3:50
5."Something Just Like This" (Jai Wolf Remix)2:56
6."Something Just Like This" (ARMNHMR Remix)3:44
Digital download – Tokyo Remix[17]
No.TitleLength
1."Something Just Like This" (Tokyo Remix)4:32

Credits and personnel

The Chainsmokers

Coldplay

Production

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Argentina (Monitor Latino)[18] 19
Argentina Anglo (Monitor Latino)[19] 11
Australia (ARIA)[20] 2
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[21] 2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[22] 1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[23] 2
Brazil (Billboard Hot 100)[24] 3
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[25] 3
Colombia (National-Report)[26] 37
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[27] 1
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[28] 2
Denmark (Tracklisten)[29] 5
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[30] 6
France (SNEP)[31] 7
Germany (Official German Charts)[32] 4
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[33] 3
Hungary (Single Top 40)[34] 5
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[35] 3
Iceland (RÚV)[36] 10
Ireland (IRMA)[37] 3
Italy (FIMI)[38] 3
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[39] 11
Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[40] 1
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[41] 1
Malaysia (RIM)[42] 1
Mexico (AMPROFON)[43] 16
Mexico (Monitor Latino)[44] 3
Mexico Anglo (Monitor Latino)[45] 1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[46] 4
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[47] 6
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[48] 5
Norway (VG-lista)[49] 5
Paraguay (Monitor Latino)[50] 9
Philippines (Philippine Hot 100)[51] 6
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[52] 1
Portugal (AFP)[53] 3
Romania Airplay (Media Forest)[54] 2
Russia Airplay (Tophit)[55] 6
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[56] 1
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[57] 3
Slovenia (SloTop50)[58] 4
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[59] 6
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[60] 4
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[61] 3
Ukraine Airplay (Tophit)[62] 29
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[63] 2
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[64] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[65] 3
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[66] 7
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[67] 1
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[68] 9
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[69] 1
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[70] 1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[71] 24
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[72] 8

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[73] 4× Platinum 280,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[74] Platinum 30,000*
Belgium (BEA)[75] 2× Platinum 60,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[76] 2× Platinum 160,000^
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[77] Platinum 60,000^
France (SNEP)[78] Platinum 150,000*
Germany (BVMI)[79] Platinum 400,000^
Italy (FIMI)[80] 4× Platinum 200,000double-dagger
New Zealand (RMNZ)[81] Platinum 30,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[82] 2× Platinum 80,000^
Sweden (GLF)[83] 4× Platinum 160,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[84] Platinum 30,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[85] Platinum 759,594[86]
United States (RIAA)[87] 2× Platinum 988,000[10]

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

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Worldwide February 22, 2017 Digital download [88]
Italy Contemporary hit radio Sony [89]
United States February 28, 2017 Columbia [90]
Worldwide April 28, 2017 Digital download – Remix Pack EP
  • Disruptor
  • Columbia
 [16]
June 16, 2017 Digital download – Tokyo Remix [17]

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