I'm Tired

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"I'm Tired"
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Single by Labrinth and Zendaya
from the album Euphoria Season 2 (An HBO Original Series Soundtrack)
Released28 February 2022 (2022-02-28)
Length3:07
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Labrinth
Labrinth singles chronology
"Yeh I Fuckin' Did It"
(2022)
"I'm Tired"
(2022)
"Lift Off"
(2022)
Zendaya singles chronology
"All for Us"
(2019)
"I'm Tired"
(2022)
"Elliot's Song"
(2022)

"I'm Tired" is a song by English singer Labrinth and American singer Zendaya, released as a single from the season two soundtrack of American TV series Euphoria on 28 February 2022. It was written by Labrinth, Zendaya and the series' creator and director Sam Levinson, and released following the season two finale. [1] The song was also included on the season two score alongside an extended solo version with just Labrinth, and a Zendaya version called "Rue's I'm Tired". At the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, the song was nominated for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics.

Contents

Background

The "gospel-inspired" song was first used in the fourth episode of season two, in which the character Rue (Zendaya) imagines herself in church. [1]

Live performances

On April 22, 2023 Labrinth and Zendaya performed the song at Day 2 of Coachella 2023. [2] [3]

Charts

Chart performance for "I'm Tired"
Chart (2022)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [4] 21
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [5] 35
France (SNEP) [6] 165
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [7] 29
Greece International (IFPI) [8] 12
Hungary (Stream Top 40) [9] 29
Iceland (Plötutíðindi) [10] 10
Ireland (IRMA) [11] 21
Lithuania (AGATA) [12] 12
Netherlands (Single Tip) [13] 2
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [14] 16
Norway (VG-lista) [15] 26
Portugal (AFP) [16] 54
South Africa (RISA) [17] 35
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [18] 40
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [19] 64
UK Singles (OCC) [20] 47
US Billboard Hot 100 [21] 53
US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) [22] 40
US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) [23] 34

Release history

Release dates and formats for "I'm Tired"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
Various28 February 2022 Columbia [1]
United States8 March 2022 Contemporary hit radio [24]
21 March 2022 Hot adult contemporary radio [25]

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