"Either Way" | ||||
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Single by Snakehips and Anne-Marie featuring Joey Badass | ||||
Released | 28 July 2017 | |||
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Length | 3:07 | |||
Label | Sony | |||
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"Either Way" on YouTube |
"Either Way" is a song by British electronic music duo Snakehips and English singer Anne-Marie,featuring American rapper Joey Badass. It was written by James David,Julia Michaels,Warren "Oak" Felder,Oliver Dickinson and Joey Badass,with production handled by Snakehips,Oak and Cass Lowe. The song was released on 28 July 2017,via Sony Music.
Kat Bein of Billboard felt that the song has a "cool R&B sound". He continued:"Some low-key tropical touches add to the lazy summer haze. It also doubles as dope makeup inspo." [3] Marcus of EDM Sauce opined that the song is "elegantly crafted and natural",has "an R&B feel" and "some killer melody". [4] Matt F of HotNewHipHop thinks that Snakehips brought "their brand of catchy pop flavor" to the song and Anne-Marie's "soft,melodic tones are contrasted nicely" with Joey Badass' "gruffer,deeper delivery". He regarded the song as "another solid entry into the current musical zeitgeist for Snakehips". [5] Steph Evans of Earmilk described the collaboration as "a summertime pop jam that we'll remember". [6] Jordan Farley of Run The Trap wrote:"The sultry single bounces catchy vocals between Anne-Marie and Joey Badass over a silky future pop beat and is instantly captivating in its elegant beauty." [2] Kevin Apaza of Direct Lyrics wrote that the song is "so good" and "so catchy". [7]
Credits adapted from Tidal. [8]
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) [9] | 64 |
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ) [10] | 4 |
Scotland (OCC) [11] | 28 |
UK Singles (OCC) [12] | 47 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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New Zealand (RMNZ) [13] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [14] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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