"Misunderstood" is the debut single by Australian hip-hop musician Youngn Lipz, released independently though Biordi Music on 19 October 2019. The single was certified platinum in Australia in 2021.
| "Misunderstood" | ||||
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| Single by Youngn Lipz | ||||
| from the album Area Baby | ||||
| Released | 19 October 2019[1] | |||
| Length | 2:29 | |||
| Label | Biordi Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Filipo Faaoloii | |||
| Youngn Lipz singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Misunderstood" on YouTube | ||||
At the APRA Music Awards of 2021, the song won Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap Work.[2][3]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Aman Sharma and filmed in Cabramatta in Sydney's south west.[4]
Charts
edit| Chart (2019–2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Artist Singles (ARIA)[5] | 16 |
| Australian Hip Hop/R&B Singles (ARIA)[6] | 20 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] | 35 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Misunderstood – Single by Youngn Lipz on Apple Music". Apple Music. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "Nominees announced for the 2021 APRA Music Awards". APRA AMCOS. 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ Brandle, Lars (29 April 2021). "Midnight Oil, Tones And I among big winners at 2021 APRA Music Awards". The Industry Observer. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Youngn Lipz – Misunderstood". Skylake Media. 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Top 20 Australian Singles for week of 9 March 2020". Australian Recording Industry Association. 7 March 2020. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Top 20 Australian Hip Hop/R&B Singles for week of 14 February 2022". Australian Recording Industry Association. 11 February 2022. Archived from the original on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart for week of 10 November 2019". Recorded Music NZ. 10 November 2019. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 21 January 2024.