"Jerk" | |
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Song by Oliver Tree | |
from the album Ugly Is Beautiful | |
Released | July 17, 2020 |
Genre | Rock [1] |
Length | 2:15 |
Label | Atlantic |
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"Jerk" on YouTube |
"Jerk" is a song by American singer Oliver Tree, originally released on July 17, 2020 through Atlantic Records, as part of his debut studio album, Ugly Is Beautiful . The rock song was written by Oliver Tree, alongside the song's producers, Marshmello and David Pramik. Upon release, the song largely stood out to music critics reviewing the album. Noted for its "groan haunts", Pitchfork writer Cat Zhang drew comparisons to Billie Joe Armstrong, [2] while NME 's Ben Jolly described the song as "an anti-bullying anthem-in-waiting". [3] Tree sings about his experiences of being an outcast and eventually realizes that his hatred for jerks is "a double-edged sword". [4]
The song was notably remixed as "Miss You", by Southstar, before another remix of the same name was officially released as a single by both Oliver Tree and Robin Schulz, as a bonus track for the former's third studio album, Alone in a Crowd, released on the 29th of September, 2023. The latter track generated controversy from Schulz allegedly stealing from Southstar, although it was still successful, peaking at number 81 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping charts in Lithuania, Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
"Miss You" | ||||
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Single by Southstar | ||||
Released | July 30, 2022 | |||
Genre | EDM [5] | |||
Length | 3:26 | |||
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Producer(s) | Southstar | |||
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"Miss You" on YouTube |
German DJ and producer Southstar released a remix of the song on May 9, 2022, titled "Miss You". [6] Due to Southstar using Tree's vocals without permission, it was later re-released with re-recorded vocals as a single on July 30, 2022, through B1. A "sped-up version" of the song was released on October 12, 2022. It debuted at number 88 in Germany and went on to reach the top 10 by October, as well as the top 40 in Austria, Ireland, Lithuania and Switzerland.
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) [7] | 61 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [8] | 6 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [9] | 98 |
Croatia (HRT) [10] | 76 |
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) [11] | 54 |
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [12] | 20 |
France (SNEP) [13] | 130 |
Germany (GfK) [14] | 6 |
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [15] | 71 |
Ireland (IRMA) [16] | 11 |
Lithuania (AGATA) [17] | 3 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [18] | 30 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [19] | 39 |
Norway (VG-lista) [20] | 28 |
Portugal (AFP) [21] | 98 |
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) [22] | 30 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [23] | 53 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [24] | 11 |
UK Singles (OCC) [25] | 23 |
UK Dance (OCC) [26] | 8 |
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs ( Billboard ) [27] | 11 |
Chart (2022) | Position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [28] | 73 |
Germany (Official German Charts) [29] | 48 |
Lithuania (AGATA) [30] | 97 |
Chart (2023) | Position |
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Germany (Official German Charts) [31] | 88 |
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) [32] | 83 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Austria (IFPI Austria) [33] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
Germany (BVMI) [34] | Gold | 200,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV) [35] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [36] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [37] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
"Miss You" | ||||
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Single by Robin Schulz and Oliver Tree | ||||
from the album Alone in a Crowd | ||||
Released | August 5, 2022 | |||
Genre | EDM [5] | |||
Length | 3:26 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
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Producer(s) | Robin Schulz | |||
Robin Schulz singles chronology | ||||
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Oliver Tree singles chronology | ||||
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"Miss You" on YouTube |
Another remix of the song was released on August 5,2022,by German DJ Robin Schulz and credited to both Schulz and Oliver Tree. The release sparked controversy after Schulz had been accused of releasing an almost identical song to Southstar's remix with only a few alterations. [38] In response to the issue,the original remix by Southstar reached commercial success in Germany,while Schulz's version failed to make an impact initially. Several artists,including Bausa,Prinz Pi and Yung Hurn,spoke out against Schulz,urging fans to stream the original by Southstar instead. [39] In response to the backlash,Schulz's manager Stefan Dabruck issued a statement saying that the confusion around "Miss You" was "intentional" and that Schulz was hoping for a remix with Southstar prior to the release. [40]
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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Russia Airplay (TopHit) [80] | 34 |
Chart (2022) | Position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [81] | 128 |
Hungary (Stream Top 40) [82] | 90 |
Lithuania (AGATA) [30] | 37 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [83] | 53 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [84] | 52 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [85] | 90 |
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) [86] | 53 |
Chart (2023) | Position |
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Australia (ARIA) [87] | 46 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [88] | 52 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [89] | 73 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [90] | 94 |
Germany (Official German Charts) [91] | 89 |
Global 200 (Billboard) [92] | 97 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [93] | 48 |
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) [94] | 84 |
Russia Airplay (TopHit) [95] | 83 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [96] | 82 |
UK Singles (OCC) [97] | 61 |
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) [32] | 8 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [98] | 2×Platinum | 140,000‡ |
Austria (IFPI Austria) [99] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada) [100] | 2×Platinum | 160,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [101] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
France (SNEP) [102] | Platinum | 200,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI) [103] | Platinum | 100,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ) [104] | 2×Platinum | 60,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV) [105] | 4×Platinum | 200,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP) [106] | Platinum | 10,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [107] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [108] | 2×Platinum | 40,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [109] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [110] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
"Jerk" is a somber, pouting rock song...
In one corner: Southstar's "Miss You," released through Sony's B1 Recordings, a fast, piano-heavy electronic dance track that pulls lyrics from Oliver Tree's "Jerk." In the other: Robin Schulz and Oliver Tree's "Miss You," released through Atlantic, a fast, piano-heavy electronic dance track...