Used to Be (Steve Aoki and Kiiara song)

"Used to Be" is a song by American DJ and producer Steve Aoki and American singer-songwriter Kiiara, featuring American rapper Wiz Khalifa. The song was released on March 19, 2021 via Big Beat.[2]

"Used to Be"
Single by Steve Aoki and Kiiara featuring Wiz Khalifa
ReleasedMarch 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)
Genre
Length3:40
LabelBig Beat
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Michael McEachern
  • Steve Aoki
Steve Aoki singles chronology
"Give Me the Night"
(2021)
"Used to Be"
(2021)
"Aire"
(2021)
Kiiara singles chronology
"Happy Hour"
(2021)
"Used to Be"
(2021)
"Never Felt Like This"
(2021)
Wiz Khalifa singles chronology
"Too Late"
(2021)
"Used to Be"
(2021)
"Million Dollar Moment"
(2021)
Music video
"Used to Be" on YouTube

Composition

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"Used to Be" contains a sample from Matchbox Twenty's single "Unwell" (2003), and reimagine.[3]

Music video

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The music video was directed by Noah Sterling and animated by Dreambear. Aoki, Kiiara and Khalifa fighting with an evil villain to save their "galactic city".[4]

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[5]

  • Michael McEachern – producer, writer
  • Steve Aoki – producer, programmer, writer
  • Wiz Khalifa – featured artist, programmer, writer
  • Colin Leonard – Masterer
  • Miles Walker – Mixer
  • Bolooki – vocal producer
  • Kiiara – vocal
  • Alexander Pall – writer
  • Andrew Taggart – writer
  • Joseph Henderson – writer
  • Madison Yanofsky – writer
  • Michael V. Gazzo – writer
  • Rob Thomas – writer

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Used to Be"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] 18
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[7] 10

Year-end charts

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Year-end chart performance for "Used to Be"
Chart (2021) Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[8] 28

Release history

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Release history for "Used to Be"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various March 19, 2021 Big Beat [9]

References

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  1. ^ Powell, Karlie (March 19, 2021). "Steve Aoki, Kiiara & Wiz Khalifa Reboot Matchbox Twenty Hit with "Used To Be" Collab [LISTEN]". Youredm. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "Steve Aoki Teams Up With Kiiara for New Song "Used To Be" featuring Wiz Khalifa". Pm Studio. March 19, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  3. ^ Store, Katie (March 19, 2021). "Steve Aoki, Kiiara, and Wiz Khalifa Reimagined a Matchbox Twenty Hit for New Single, "Used to Be"". edm.com. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "Steve Aoki, Wiz Khalifa & Kiiara Share New Single 'Used To Be'". Warner Music. March 22, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  5. ^ "Credits / Used to Be / Steve Aoki & Kiiara (feat. Wiz Khalifa)". Tidal. March 19, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  6. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". March 29, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  7. ^ "Steve Aoki Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  8. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  9. ^ "Used to Be - Steve Aoki & Kiiara (feat. Wiz Khalifa)". Retrieved August 23, 2021 – via Apple Music.