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| Single by Steve Aoki and Kiiara featuring Wiz Khalifa | ||||
| Released | March 19, 2021 | |||
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| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | Big Beat | |||
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"Used to Be" is a song by American DJ and producer Steve Aoki and American singer-songwriter Kiiara,featuring American rapper Wiz Khalifa. The song was released on March 19,2021 via Big Beat. [2]
"Used to Be" contains a sample from Matchbox Twenty's single "Unwell" (2003),and reimagine. [3]
The music video was directed by Noah Sterling and animated by Dreambear. Aoki,Kiiara and Khalifa fighting with an evil villain to save their "galactic city". [4]
Credits adapted from Tidal. [5]
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [6] | 18 |
| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs ( Billboard ) [7] | 10 |
| Chart (2021) | Position |
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| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) [8] | 28 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | March 19, 2021 | Big Beat | [9] |
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