While We're Young (Jhené Aiko song)
| "While We're Young" | ||||
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| Single by Jhené Aiko | ||||
| from the album Trip | ||||
| Released | June 9, 2017 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:59 | |||
| Label | Def Jam | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Fisticuffs | |||
| Jhené Aiko singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "While We're Young (Official music video)" on YouTube | ||||
| Official audio | ||||
| "While We're Young" on YouTube | ||||
"While We're Young" is a lead single by American singer Jhené Aiko taken from her second studio album, Trip (2017). It was released on June 9, 2017, through Def Jam Recordings, produced by frequent collaborator The Fisticuffs, and was certified 3× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Music video
[edit]A music video to "While We're Young" were published on Aiko's YouTube channel hours after the single was released.[1] Directed by Jay Ahn, it reflects upon the motion picture, 50 First Dates (2004) starring Adam Sandler. Aiko portrays Lucy Whitmore, a woman with short-term memory loss, as of October 2023, the video is sitting on 75 million views.[2]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[3] | 5 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 46 |
Certification and sales
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[6] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Video: Jhené Aiko - 'While We're Young'". Rap-Up. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ Platon, Adelle (June 9, 2017). "Man Woos Jhene Aiko for 100-Plus Days as She Suffers From Short-Term Memory Loss in 'While We're Young' Video". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ "Jhene Aiko Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ "Jhene Aiko Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ "British single certifications – Jhene Aiko – While We're Young". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Jhene Aiko – While We're Young". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
