July (Noah Cyrus song)

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"July"
Noah Cyrus - July.png
Single by Noah Cyrus
from the EP The End of Everything
ReleasedJuly 31, 2019 (2019-07-31)
Length2:36
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Michael Sonier
Noah Cyrus singles chronology
"Expensive"
(2019)		"July"
(2019)		"Lonely"
(2019)
Music video
"July" on YouTube

"July" is a song by American singer Noah Cyrus, released as the lead single from her second EP The End of Everything through Records and Columbia Records on July 31, 2019. [2] A duet version with American soul singer Leon Bridges was released on November 8, 2019, after which the song became Cyrus' second and Bridges' first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 85.

Contents

Composition

The song features harmonies and "contemplative lyrics" over "simple acoustic instrumentation". [3]

Critical reception

Mike Wass of Idolator described the track as a "country-tinged ballad". [2] Writing for Billboard , Ellise Shafer called it "reflective" and a "folk-infused ballad" about "the continuous cycle of a toxic relationship". [3]

Music video

The music video was directed by James Pereira, Raymond Jafelice, and Andrew Young and released on July 31, the same day as the song. [3]

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [27] 8× Platinum560,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria) [28] Platinum30,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [29] 8× Platinum640,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [30] Platinum90,000‡
France (SNEP) [31] Gold100,000‡
Germany (BVMI) [32] Gold200,000‡
Italy (FIMI) [33] Gold50,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [34] 4× Platinum120,000‡
Poland (ZPAV) [35] Platinum50,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [36] Platinum60,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [37] Gold10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [38] Platinum600,000‡
United States (RIAA) [39] 5× Platinum5,000,000‡
Streaming
Sweden (GLF) [40] 2× Platinum16,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormatVersionLabelRef.
VariousJuly 31, 2019Original Columbia [41]
November 8, 2019Duet [42]
United StatesJanuary 20, 2020 Hot adult contemporary radio [43]
January 28, 2020 Contemporary hit radio Original [44]

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