Jealous (Labrinth song)

"Jealous" is a song by English electronic musician Labrinth. Written with Josh Kear and Natalie Hemby, the song was released on 23 November 2014.

"Jealous"
Single by Labrinth
Released23 November 2014 (2014-11-23)
GenreR&B
Length4:46
LabelSyco
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Labrinth
Labrinth singles chronology
"Let It Be"
(2014)		 "Jealous"
(2014)		 "Higher"
(2015)

Style and production

Labrinth wrote "Jealous" in Nashville, Tennessee with Josh Kear and Natalie Hemby.[1][2] It was produced by Labrinth and arranged by Gustave Rudman. The song, described as a "heart-breaking ballad" by MTV, is addressed to one of Labrinth's parents, who left the family when he was four years old.[1][2] Speaking about the lyrical content of the song, Labrinth has offered the following explanation:

A lot of people have been through that experience. It’s kind of written from the perspective of how my family felt at the time, but I wanted to write it so anyone could dig into the song and relate to it to their own situation.[1][2]

Release and reception

The song, along with its accompanying music video, debuted on 31 October 2014.[1][2] The single was released on 23 November 2014.[1][2] The song re-entered the charts at number 25 in September 2015, following a performance from contestant Josh Daniel on The X Factor.[3]

Charts
Chart (2014–18) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4]18
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5]54
France (SNEP)[6]9
Ireland (IRMA)[7]27
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8]46
Scotland (OCC)[9]5
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10]75
UK Singles (OCC)[11]7

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[12] 3× Platinum 210,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[13] 2× Platinum 180,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[14] Gold 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[15] 2× Platinum 1,200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[16] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Dorken, Joanne (31 October 2014). "Labrinth Unveils Heart-Breaking Ballad 'Jealous'". MTV. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  2. "Labrinth's emotional music video for new single Jealous: Watch". Official Charts Company. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  3. "Justin Bieber breaks chart record with his first UK Number 1". officialcharts.com.
  4. "Labrinth – Jealous". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  5. "Labrinth – Jealous" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  6. "Labrinth – Jealous" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  7. "Chart Track: Week 48, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.
  8. "Labrinth – Jealous" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  9. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  10. "Labrinth – Jealous". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  12. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  13. "Danish single certifications – Labrinth – Jealous". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  14. "Spanish single certifications – Labrinth – Jealous". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  15. "British single certifications – Labrinth – Jealous". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  16. "American single certifications – Labrinth – Jealous". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
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