"2 Die 4" | |
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Song by Addison Rae featuring Charli XCX | |
from the EP AR | |
Released | August 18, 2023 |
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Length | 2:06 |
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Composer(s) | Andrew Goldstein |
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Producer(s) | Andrew Goldstein |
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"2 die 4" on YouTube |
"2 Die 4" (stylized in all lowercase as "2 die 4") is a song by American singer-songwriter Addison Rae from Rae's debut extended play AR. It became available as the EP's second track on August 18, 2023, through Sandlot Records. [1] Despite not being released as a single, it peaked at number 67 on the Irish chart and number 13 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart.
The song marked the beginning of numerous collaborations for both Rae and Charli XCX. Since its release, the two have teamed up again on Charli XCX's remix of "Von Dutch" with A. G. Cook, and both are also featured on the track "Lucifer" from A. G. Cook's Britpop album.
"2 Die 4" is a dance-pop song released on August 18, 2023 as part of her debut EP AR. [2] In an interview with Vogue , Rae declared that "I've looked up to Charli forever, and to have her as part of this means so much, as she's been supportive of me all the way. She's always been excited about my music." [3]
The demo originally leaked shortly after Rae's debut single, "Obsessed", intended for her unreleased "lost album". Following strong criticism of her first single, Rae was initially hesitant to release more music. However, the leaked track quickly gained traction on TikTok, even earning praise from Charli XCX. [4] After Rae announced the EP's release, it was speculated the song would be included in the tracklist. [5] [6]
Writing for British Vogue in 2023, Amel Mukhtar described "2 Die 4" as "littering hyper pop track that really is to die for." [5] When discussing Rae's debut EP, Liam Hess from Vogue stated that "It wasn't just the leaks that piqued the interest of the online pop sleuths who begged for her return, but the unexpectedly eclectic music tastes fans have noticed via her Spotify. Scroll through her playlists and you'll find FKA Twigs, Yves Tumor, and Kelela sprinkled among hundreds of tracks that span recent avant-garde hip-hop to the cream of '00s Timbaland-produced R&B." [5]
In Ireland, the song debuted and peaked at number 67 on the week ending August 25, 2023. [7] In New Zealand, the song failed to debut on the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, though did peak at number 13 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart on the week ending August 28, 2023. [8]
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA) [7] | 67 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [8] | 13 |
Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | August 18, 2023 | Sandlot | [9] |
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