Dandelions (song)

"Dandelions"
"Slowed + reverb" version cover
Promotional single by Ruth B.
from the album Safe Haven
Released	April 28, 2017 (2017-04-28)
Genre	Pop [1]
Length	3:53
Label	Columbia Sony
Songwriter(s)	Ruth Berhe
Producer(s)	Joel Little

"Dandelions" is a song by Canadian singer Ruth B., originally released as a promotional single from her 2017 album Safe Haven . It was re-issued separately in a "slowed + reverb" version in August 2021. ^[2] In 2022, the song charted internationally after going viral on TikTok.

Background

Ruth B. called the track "probably the lightest and cutest song" on Safe Haven and said she started writing it after watching an interview with Sia, part of whose advice on songwriting was to choose a "pretty word" to "write around". Ruth B. then "look[ed] out the window" several weeks later and "saw a dandelion, and [...] started writing the song" in part because she thought "dandelion" was a "pretty word". ^[3]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Dandelions"

Chart (2022)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA) [4]	53
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [5]	58
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [6]	51
Greece International (IFPI Greece) [7]	62
India International Singles (IMI) [8]	1
Ireland (IRMA) [9]	80
Malaysia (RIM) [10]	6
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [11]	100
Philippines ( Billboard ) [12]	16
Portugal (AFP) [13]	63
Singapore (RIAS) [14]	4
South Africa (TOSAC) [15]	71
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [16]	100
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [17]	80
UK Singles (OCC) [18]	42
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [19]	9
US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) [20]	28
US Adult Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [21]	28

Year-end charts

2022 year-end chart performance for "Dandelions"

Chart (2022)	Position
Global 200 (Billboard) [22]	69

2023 year-end chart performance for "Dandelions"

Chart (2023)	Position
Global 200 (Billboard) [23]	136

Certifications

Certifications for "Dandelions"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
France (SNEP) [24]	Platinum	200,000‡
Germany (BVMI) [25]	Gold	200,000‡
Italy (FIMI) [26]	Gold	50,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [27]	3× Platinum	90,000‡
Poland (ZPAV) [28]	Platinum	50,000‡
Portugal (AFP) [29]	2× Platinum	20,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [30]	Platinum	60,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [31]	Platinum	600,000‡
United States (RIAA) [32]	3× Platinum	3,000,000‡
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece) [33]	Gold	1,000,000†
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. † Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "Dandelions"

Region	Date	Version	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	April 28, 2017	Original	Digital download streaming	Columbia Sony	[34]
	August 27, 2021	Slowed + reverb			[2]

References

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2. "Dandelions (slowed + reverb) – Single by Ruth B." Apple Music . Retrieved February 24, 2022.
3. Stubblebine, Allison. "Ruth B Makes Her Long-Awaited Debut". Nylon . Retrieved February 24, 2022.
4. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 11 July 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1688. Australian Recording Industry Association. July 11, 2022. p. 4.
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10. "Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles In Malaysia". Recording Industry Association of Malaysia . Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Retrieved March 25, 2022– via Facebook.
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13. "Ruth B. – Dandelions". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
14. "RIAS Top Charts Week 13". Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original on April 9, 2022.
15. "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 24-2022". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
16. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 7". Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved February 24, 2022.
17. "Ruth B. – Dandelions". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
18. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
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23. "Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2023". Billboard . Retrieved November 22, 2023.
24. "French single certifications – Ruth B. – Dandelions" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique . Retrieved November 28, 2024.
25. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Ruth B.; 'Dandelions')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie . Retrieved May 10, 2023.
26. "Italian single certifications – Ruth B. – Dandelions" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved April 3, 2023.
27. "New Zealand single certifications – Ruth B. – Dandelions". Radioscope. Retrieved December 21, 2024.Type Dandelions in the "Search:" field.
28. "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry . Retrieved June 9, 2023. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Dandelions in the search box.
29. "Portuguese single certifications – Ruth B. – Dandelions" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa . Retrieved March 29, 2023.
30. "Spanish single certifications – Ruth B. – Dandelions". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España . Retrieved September 26, 2024.
31. "British single certifications – Ruth B – Dandelions". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved April 12, 2023.
32. "American single certifications – Ruth B. – Dandelions". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved December 11, 2024.
33. "IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Εβδομάδα: 42/2022" (in Greek). IFPI Greece . Retrieved October 30, 2022.
34. "Album Dandelions, Ruth B." Qobuz . April 28, 2017. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2022.