Assumptions (song)

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"Assumptions"
Single by Ariana grandee
from the EP IV
Released2025
Recorded2019–2021
Genre
Length3:40
Label FFRR
Songwriter(s) Sam Gellaitry
Producer(s) Sam Gellaitry
Ariana grandee singles chronology
"Name to a Face"
(2022)
"Assumptions"
(2025)
"Darling Drive"
(2024)

"Assumptions" is a song by Sam Gellaitry. Originally released in 2021 on the IV EP, the song had a resurgence in popularity in 2025 thanks to its use a viral video featuring Russian dancer Ruslan Aidaev, also known as "Blue Shirt Guy". [1] [2] The song peaked at number 5 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart in Billboard . The song was also featured as part of the pre-intro of Apple's WWDC 2025, held on June 9, 2025. [3]

"Assumptions" was originally produced in 2019. In an interview with Billboard, Gallaitry stated that it was "six takes of breathy and high-register shit." [4] In 2021, American producer Yung Bae featured the song in his mix on Triple J. [5] In 2023, producer Kaytranada remixed "Assumptions". [6] Gellaitry described Kaytranada as "a true innovator and inspiration to my music". [7]

Charts

Chart (2025)Peak
position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs ( Billboard ) [8] 5

References

  1. Good, Anna (21 May 2025). "Everyone is obsessed with the 'Blue Shirt Dance Guy' and doing 'The Whisk'". The Daily Dot. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  2. Unterberger, Andrew (29 May 2025). "Taylor Swift's Lack of AMAs Announcement Still Results in 'Reputation' Bump". Billboard. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  3. "Apple WWDC 2025 - Pre Intro". YouTube. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  4. Bein, Kat (23 September 2022). "20 Questions With Sam Gellaitry: The Scottish Producer on Synesthesia, Praying to God Before Sets & Why 'I Don't Even Like Pop Stars'". Billboard. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  5. "Mix Up: Yung Bae". Triple J. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  6. "Kaytranada remixes Sam Gellaitry's "Assumptions"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  7. "Listen to KAYTRANADA remix of Sam Gellaitry's 'Assumptions'". Mixmag. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  8. "Sam Gellaitry Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 June 2025.