DNA (Loving You)

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"DNA (Loving You)"
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Single by Billy Gillies featuring Hannah Boleyn
Released28 July 2023 (2023-07-28)
Genre Trance
Length2:44
Label Big Beat
Songwriter(s)
  • Billy Gillies
  • Hannah Boleyn
  • Leon Bolier
  • Frederik D Freek Geuze
  • Nathan Nicholson
Producer(s)
  • Billy Gillies
Billy Gilliessingles chronology
"Don't Call Me Baby"
(2023)
"DNA (Loving You)"
(2023)
Hannah Boleynsingles chronology
"Time After Time"
(2023)
"DNA (Loving You)"
(2023)
"Miami"
(2023)

"DNA (Loving You)" is a song by Northern Irish DJ Billy Gillies featuring British singer Hannah Boleyn. [1] It was released on 28 July 2023, with the lyrics conveying "a sense of longing and faith". "DNA (Loving You)" peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart. [2]

Contents

Reception

Grant Gilmore from EDM Identity said "'DNA (Loving You)' sees Billy Gillies look to his influences to create a trance-laden dance tune that will have you bopping right along with it." Gilmore called the song "an instant summer hit". [3]

Track listing

Digital download and streaming
No.TitleLength
1."DNA (Loving You)"2:44
Digital download and streaming
No.TitleLength
1."DNA (Loving You)" (supertrend slow edit)2:45
Digital download and streaming
No.TitleLength
1."DNA (Loving You)" (beauweiss bass n breaks remix)3:16
Digital download and streaming
No.TitleLength
1."DNA (Loving You)" (Joel Corry remix)3:00

Charts

The song debuted at number 97 on the UK Singles Chart and has peaked at number 9. [2]

Weekly chart performance for "DNA (Loving You)"
Chart (2023–2024)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [4] 20
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [5] 17
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100) [6] 10
France (SNEP) [7] 167
Ireland (IRMA) [8] 8
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100) [9] 26
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100) [10] 23
UK Singles (OCC) [11] 9
UK Dance (OCC) [12] 2

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Poland (ZPAV) [13] Gold25,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [14] Platinum600,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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