Transparent Soul

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"Transparent Soul"
Willow - Transparent Soul.png
Single by Willow featuring Travis Barker
from the album Lately I Feel Everything
Written2020
ReleasedApril 27, 2021
Recorded2020
Genre
Length2:48
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Tyler Cole [3]
Willow singles chronology
"Hey, You!"
(2020)
"Transparent Soul"
(2021)
"Buzzed"
(2021)
Kid Cudi remix cover
Transparent soul remix.jpeg

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [31] Gold20,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [32] Silver200,000
United States (RIAA) [33] Platinum1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Transparent Soul"
RegionDateFormatVersionLabelRef.
VariousApril 27, 2021Original
United StatesMay 25, 2021 Alternative radio Roc Nation [34]
Mainstream rock radio [35]
August 24, 2021 Contemporary hit radio [36]
VariousNovember 19, 2021
  • Digital download
  • streaming
Kid Cudi remix
  • MSFTSMusic
  • Roc Nation
[16]

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