Life Goes On (Oliver Tree song)

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"Life Goes On"
Oliver Tree Life Goes On Cover.jpg
Cover art of remix versions
Single by Oliver Tree
from the album Ugly Is Beautiful: Shorter, Thicker & Uglier
ReleasedMay 28, 2021
Genre
Length2:41
Label Atlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Getter
  • Oliver Tree
Oliver Tree singles chronology
"Out of Ordinary"
(2021)
"Life Goes On"
(2021)
"Turn It Up"
(2021)
Music video
"Life Goes On" on YouTube

"Life Goes On" is a song by American singer-songwriter Oliver Tree. Written and produced alongside Getter, it was released on May 28, 2021, through Atlantic Records, as the second single from the deluxe version of his debut studio album, Ugly Is Beautiful (2020).

Contents

Content

Tree stated in an interview that "Life Goes On" is about "a problematic relationship where one person treats the other person badly. shouldn't waste time on toxic people". [1] The song is written in the key of C major, with a tempo of 80 beats per minute. The song is also performed in double time. [2]

Music videos

A music video for "Life Goes On" was directed by Tree and uploaded to his official YouTube channel on May 28, 2021. [3] [4] Additionally, Tree would release a lyric video to his official YouTube channel on September 10, 2021, just four months later. [5]

A remix of the song, along with a music video, which featured American rappers Trippie Redd and Ski Mask the Slump God was released on December 17, 2021, along with an appearance from the Island Boys.

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Life Goes On"
Chart (2021–2022)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [6] 34
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [7] 24
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [8] 46
Germany (Official German Charts) [9] 54
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [10] 26
Hungary (MAHASZ) [11] 28
India International Singles (IMI) [12] 12
Ireland (IRMA) [13] 33
Lithuania (AGATA) [14] 10
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [15] 95
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [16] 24
Norway (VG-lista) [17] 14
Portugal (AFP) [18] 38
Russia Airplay (TopHit) [19] 22
South Africa (RISA) [20] 80
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [21] 63
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [22] 34
UK Singles (OCC) [23] 33
US Billboard Hot 100 [24] 71
US Adult Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [25] 36
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [26] 7
US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [27] 26

Year-end charts

2021 year-end chart performance for "Life Goes On"
Chart (2021)Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) [28] 56
2022 year-end chart performance for "Life Goes On"
Chart (2022)Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) [29] 25

Certifications

Certifications for "Life Goes On"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria) [30] Gold15,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [31] 3× Platinum120,000
Canada (Music Canada) [32] Platinum80,000
Italy (FIMI) [33] Gold50,000
Poland (ZPAV) [34] Platinum50,000
Portugal (AFP) [35] Gold5,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [36] Silver200,000
United States (RIAA) [37] Platinum1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "Life Goes On"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousMay 28, 2021
  • Digital download
  • streaming
Atlantic [38]
ItalyOctober 22, 2021 Contemporary hit radio [39]

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