The Worst Person Alive

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"The Worst Person Alive"
The Worst Person Alive by G Flip.png
Single by G Flip
from the album Drummer
Released28 June 2023
Length3:30
Label Future Classic
Songwriter(s) Georgia Flipo, Charlie Brand, BUZZ, Aidan Hogg
Producer(s) Georgia Flipo, Aidan Hogg
G Flip singles chronology
"Be Your Man"
(2023)		"The Worst Person Alive"
(2023)		"Good Enough"
(2023)
Music video
"The Worst Person Alive" on YouTube

"The Worst Person Alive" is a song by Australian indie pop singer G Flip. It was released on 28 June 2023 as the second single from their second studio album, Drummer . [1] [2]

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About the song, G Flip said "One day you're in a relationship and the other person is your number one, they know everything about you, they know you better than anyone else, you've had some of your best memories with that person and then you break up and you sadly become strangers. I really hate that it's all or nothing. It's such a drastic change." [1] [2]

The song was voted number 2 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2023.

At the APRA Music Awards of 2024, the song was nominated for Song of the Year. [3] At the 2024 ARIA Music Awards, the song was nominated for Song of the Year. [4]

Reception

In an album review NME's, Karen Gwee said "On break-up song 'The Worst Person Alive', Flipo ratchets sparkling, radio-ready pop-rock up to glorious, Springsteenian proportions, pushing their rasp to the edge as they belt about being made the villain of their ex's story." [5]

Charts

Chart performance for "The Worst Person Alive"
Chart (2023–2024)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [6] 81
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [7] 29

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References

  1. 1 2 "G Flip announces their second album DRUMMER is on the way". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 29 June 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  2. 1 2 "G Flip announces sophomore album 'Drummer', shares new single 'The Worst Person Alive'". NME . 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "2024 APRA Music Awards nominees announced: Paul Kelly, Troye Sivan, Tex Perkins, and more". Mumbrella. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  4. ↑ "ARIA Awards 2024 nominations — everything you need to know". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 26 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  5. ↑ Gwee, Karen (15 August 2023). "G Flip - 'Drummer' review: pop polymath lets their first love lead". NME. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 5 February 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1770. Australian Recording Industry Association. 5 February 2024. p. 4.
  7. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 10 July 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
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