| "Wrong Direction" | ||||
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| Single by Hailee Steinfeld | ||||
| from the EP Half Written Story | ||||
| Released | January 1, 2020 | |||
| Length | 4:09 | |||
| Label | Republic | |||
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| Producer(s) | Koz | |||
| Hailee Steinfeld singles chronology | ||||
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| "Wrong Direction" on YouTube | ||||
"Wrong Direction" is a song by American singer Hailee Steinfeld and was released by Republic Records on January 1, 2020. [1] The song serves as the lead single from Steinfeld's second EP Half Written Story (2020).
Steinfeld first teased the song's release by posting a picture on social media with the caption "1/1". [2] Later that day she announced the song's title. [3] It is speculated that the song is about Steinfeld's split from ex-boyfriend Niall Horan in 2018. Its title is also presumed to be a reference to Horan's band One Direction, who are currently on hiatus. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
"Wrong Direction" was written by Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Hailee Steinfeld, Skyler Stonestreet and Stephen Kozmeniuk, and was produced by Koz. The song runs for four minutes and eight seconds. [9] Ashley Iasimone of Billboard characterized "Wrong Direction" as "an emotional ballad that addresses a past relationship". [10]
The Alexandre Moors-directed music video was released on January 8, 2020, via YouTube premiere. [11]
Credits adapted from Tidal. [12]
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA) [14] | 61 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [15] | 9 |
| Scotland (OCC) [16] | 71 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [17] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada) [18] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | January 1, 2020 | Republic | [13] [12] |
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