| "Meltdown" | ||||
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| Single by Niall Horan | ||||
| from the album The Show | ||||
| Released | 28 April 2023 | |||
| Length | 2:33 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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"Meltdown" is a song by Irish singer-songwriter Niall Horan, released through Capitol Records as the second single from his third studio album The Show released on 28 April 2023. [1]
On 13 April 2023, Horan announced the release of "Meltdown". [2] Taking to social media to discuss the song, Horan shared: "[the] song is basically about feeling anxious and being in that kind of freaking out moment but knowing deep down that everything will be alright." [3]
On 19 May 2023, Horan released an acoustic version of the single. [4] [5]
On 15 May 2023, Horan performed "Meltdown" on The Voice . [6] [7]
In Ireland, "Meltdown" debuted at number 15 on the Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50 on 5 May 2023. [8]
In the United Kingdom, on 2 May 2023, the Official Charts Company released their midweek chart predictions, and placed "Meltdown" at debuting at number 52 on the UK Official Singles Chart Top 100. [9] However, "Meltdown" debuted at number 62 on the UK Official Singles Chart Top 100 [10] and debuted at number 48 on the UK Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 on 5 May 2023. [11]
In New Zealand, the single debuted at number 1 on the New Zealand Hot Singles Chart. (RMNZ). [12]
| Chart (2023–2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100) [13] | 78 |
| Ireland (IRMA) [14] | 15 |
| Japan Hot Overseas ( Billboard Japan ) [15] | 12 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tiparade) [16] | 1 |
| Netherlands (Single Tip) [17] | 7 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [18] | 1 |
| UK Singles (OCC) [19] | 62 |
| Region | Version | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Original | 28 April 2023 | Capitol | [20] | |
| Italy | Radio airplay | Universal | [21] | ||
| Various | 25 August 2023 |
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| Various | Acoustic | 19 May 2023 | [23] | ||
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