"When We Were Young (The Logical Song)" | ||||
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Single by David Guetta and Kim Petras | ||||
Released | 10 November 2023 | |||
Length | 2:27 | |||
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"When We Were Young (The Logical Song)" is a song by French DJ and producer David Guetta and German singer and songwriter Kim Petras, released as a single on 10 November 2023 through What a DJ and Warner Music UK. It was written by Guetta, Jakke Erixson, Madison Love, Nick Long and Roger Davies, and produced by Guetta and Erixson. The song interpolates the 1979 song "The Logical Song" by British rock band Supertramp, written by Roger Hodgson. [1] It charted in the UK and across Europe.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "When We Were Young (The Logical Song)" | 2:27 |
2. | "When We Were Young (The Logical Song)" (extended) | 3:54 |
Chart (2023–2024) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [2] | 62 |
Belarus Airplay (TopHit) [3] | 26 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [4] | 14 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [5] | 8 |
Bulgaria International (PROPHON) [6] | 4 |
Canada CHR/Top 40 ( Billboard ) [7] | 37 |
CIS Airplay (TopHit) [8] | 17 |
Croatia International Airplay (HRT) [9] | 20 |
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100) [10] | 5 |
Estonia Airplay (TopHit) [11] | 7 |
France (SNEP) [12] | 45 |
Germany (GfK) [13] | 29 |
Global Excl. US ( Billboard ) [14] | 130 |
Hungary (Dance Top 40) [15] | 8 |
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) [16] | 1 |
Ireland (IRMA) [17] | 66 |
Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) [18] | 32 |
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) [19] | 22 |
Luxembourg ( Billboard ) [20] | 23 |
Moldova Airplay (TopHit) [21] | 6 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [22] | 5 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [23] | 11 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [24] | 28 |
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100) [25] | 21 |
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) [26] | 71 |
Romania Airplay (TopHit) [27] | 35 |
Russia Airplay (TopHit) [28] | 10 |
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100) [29] | 99 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [30] | 87 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [31] | 32 |
UK Singles (OCC) [32] | 51 |
UK Dance (OCC) [33] | 21 |
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs ( Billboard ) [34] | 16 |
Chart (2023–2024) | Position |
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Belarus Airplay (TopHit) [35] | 30 |
CIS Airplay (TopHit) [36] | 25 |
Estonia Airplay (TopHit) [37] | 7 |
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) [38] | 45 |
Moldova Airplay (TopHit) [39] | 11 |
Romania Airplay (TopHit) [40] | 39 |
Russia Airplay (TopHit) [41] | 18 |
Chart (2023) | Position |
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Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [42] | 91 |
Chart (2024) | Position |
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US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) [43] | 62 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Belgium (BEA) [44] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
France (SNEP) [45] | Platinum | 200,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV) [46] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [47] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [48] | Gold | 0‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [49] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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