"High School in Jakarta" | ||||
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Single by Niki | ||||
from the album Nicole | ||||
Released | 5 August 2022 | |||
Length | 3:39 | |||
Label | 88rising | |||
Songwriter(s) | Nicole Zefanya | |||
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Niki singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"High School in Jakarta" on YouTube |
"High School in Jakarta" is a song by Indonesian singer-songwriter Niki. It was released by 88rising as the third and final single from her second studio album Nicole (2022) on 5 August 2022.
The music video was released alongside the single on 5 August 2022. It depicts Niki as a high school version of herself. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
The video was filmed at Palisades Charter High School in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles.[ citation needed ]
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Indonesia ( Billboard ) [6] | 2 |
Malaysia ( Billboard ) [7] | 9 |
Malaysia International (RIM) [8] | 6 |
Singapore (RIAS) [9] | 28 |
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