Don't Kill My Vibe

For other uses, see Don't Kill My Vibe (disambiguation).

"Don't Kill My Vibe" is the debut single by Norwegian singer and songwriter Sigrid, released on 10 February 2017 through Island Records and Universal Music Group.^[2] The song was written by Sigrid alongside Martin Sjølie,^[3] and is included on both the singer's debut EP of the same name and her debut album, Sucker Punch, serving as the lead single from each project.

"Don't Kill My Vibe"
Single by Sigrid
from the EP Don't Kill My Vibe and the album Sucker Punch
Released	10 February 2017 (2017-02-10)
Recorded	2016
Genre	Pop[1]
Length	3:04
Label	Island Universal
Songwriter(s)	Sigrid Raabe Martin Sjølie
Producer(s)	Martin Sjølie
Sigrid singles chronology
"Don't Kill My Vibe" (2017) "Plot Twist" (2017)
Music video
"Don't Kill My Vibe" on YouTube

Background

In an interview with NME's Thomas Smith, Sigrid said:

"When we wrote 'Don't Kill My Vibe', Martin Sjølie asked me what I'd been thinking about, and I started talking about this difficult previous session I'd been in. I could've described this upcoming moment of truth as a bad teenage novel but ok, short version: I almost killed that Mac keyboard due to angry writing."^[3]

Critical reception

Thomas Smith of NME stated "Katy Perry may indeed be the big pop comeback of the day—but nestled in just below her on several New Music Friday playlists across the land is an equally massive hit—and maybe even a better pop banger—from newcomer Sigrid. 'Don't Kill My Vibe' is the first single from new Island signee and it is, put simply, a belter. The 20-year-old Norwegian's entrance is a clapback at all the naysayers and under-estimators with soft, building piano and scattered beats eventually submitting to her majestic chorus."^[3] Pigeons and Planes's Jacob Moore called it "an anthemic piece of pop that showcases the young singer's songwriting skills."^[1]

In other media

The song was featured in the film The American Meme^[4] and the television shows Music City, Life Sentence,^[5] Locke and Key, Love Island,^[6] The Bold Type,^[7] and Tiny Pretty Things.^[8] A Simlish version of the song appeared in the video game The Sims 4: Parenthood.^[9] A version of the song was performed by the main character Violet Valenski (portrayed by Elle Fanning) in the 2018 film Teen Spirit.

Track listing

Digital download^[2]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Don't Kill My Vibe"	3:04

Digital download^[10]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Don't Kill My Vibe" (Acoustic)	3:06

Digital download^[11]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Don't Kill My Vibe" (Gryffin Remix)	3:50

Digital download^[12]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Don't Kill My Vibe" (John MacBeth Remix)	2:43

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Don't Kill My Vibe"

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[13]	85
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[14]	94
France (SNEP)[15]	147
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[16]	4
Norway (VG-lista)[17]	28
Scotland (OCC)[18]	20
UK Singles (OCC)[19]	62

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Don't Kill My Vibe"

Chart (2017)	Position
Iceland (Tónlistinn)[20]	35

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Norway (IFPI Norway)[21]	2× Platinum	120,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[22]	Gold	400,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Worldwide	10 February 2017	Digital download	Island Universal	[2]
	3 March 2017	Digital download (Acoustic)		[10]
	7 April 2017	Digital download (Gryffin Remix)		[11]
		Digital download (John MacBeth Remix)		[12]
United Kingdom		Contemporary hit radio		[23]
United States	6 June 2017	Top 40 radio	Island	[24]

References

1. Jacob Moore (11 February 2017). "Sigrid's Debut Single 'Don't Kill My Vibe' is a Scandinavian Pop Gem - Pigeons and Planes". Pigeons and Planes. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
2. Worldwide digital release of "Don't Kill My Vibe":

   • "Don't Kill My Vibe - Single by Sigrid on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved 23 March 2017.
   • "Don't Kill My Vibe - Single by Sigrid on Apple Music". iTunes Store (UK). Retrieved 23 March 2017.
   • "Don't Kill My Vibe - Single av Sigrid på Apple Music" (in Swedish). iTunes Store (SE). Retrieved 23 March 2017.
   • "Don't Kill My Vibe - Single by Sigrid on Apple Music". iTunes Store (ZA). Retrieved 23 March 2017.
   • "Don't Kill My Vibe - Single by Sigrid on Apple Music". iTunes Store (AU). Retrieved 23 March 2017.
3. Thomas Smith (10 February 2017). "New Music Of The Day: Sigrid - 'Don't Kill My Vibe'". NME. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
4. "The American Meme (2018)". Tunefind. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
5. "Life Sentence – Pilot". What Song. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
6. "Love Island S3 – Episode 29". Tunefind. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
7. "The Bold Type – Rose Colored Glasses". Tunefind. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
8. "The Tiny Pretty Things Soundtrack Is Full Of Gems". Refinery29. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
9. "Sigrid's 'Don't Killed My Vibe' Featured in the Sims 4". Island Records. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
10. Worldwide digital release of "Don't Kill My Vibe" (Acoustic):

    • "Don't Kill My Vibe (Acoustic) - Single by Sigrid on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved 23 March 2017.
    • "Don't Kill My Vibe (Acoustic) - Single by Sigrid on Apple Music". iTunes Store (UK). Retrieved 23 March 2017.
    • "Don't Kill My Vibe (Acoustic) - Single av Sigrid på Apple Music" (in Swedish). iTunes Store (SE). Retrieved 23 March 2017.
    • "Don't Kill My Vibe (Acoustic) - Single by Sigrid on Apple Music". iTunes Store (ZA). Retrieved 23 March 2017.
    • "Don't Kill My Vibe (Acoustic) - Single by Sigrid on Apple Music". iTunes Store (AU). Retrieved 23 March 2017.
11. Worldwide digital release of "Don't Kill My Vibe" (Gryffin Remix):

    • "Don't Kill My Vibe (Gryffin Remix) - Single by Sigrid on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved 10 April 2017.
    • "Don't Kill My Vibe (Gryffin Remix) - Single by Sigrid on Apple Music". iTunes Store (UK). Retrieved 10 April 2017.
    • "Don't Kill My Vibe (Gryffin Remix) - Single av Sigrid på Apple Music" (in Swedish). iTunes Store (SE). Retrieved 10 April 2017.
    • "Don't Kill My Vibe (Gryffin Remix) - Single by Sigrid on Apple Music". iTunes Store (ZA). Retrieved 10 April 2017.
    • "Don't Kill My Vibe (Gryffin Remix) - Single by Sigrid on Apple Music". iTunes Store (AU). Retrieved 10 April 2017.
12. Worldwide digital release of "Don't Kill My Vibe" (John MacBeth Remix):

    • "Don't Kill My Vibe (John MacBeth Remix) - Single by Sigrid on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved 10 April 2017.
    • "Don't Kill My Vibe (John MacBeth Remix) - Single by Sigrid on Apple Music". iTunes Store (UK). Retrieved 10 April 2017.
    • "Don't Kill My Vibe (John MacBeth Remix) - Single av Sigrid på Apple Music" (in Swedish). iTunes Store (SE). Retrieved 10 April 2017.
    • "Don't Kill My Vibe (John MacBeth Remix) - Single by Sigrid on Apple Music". iTunes Store (ZA). Retrieved 10 April 2017.
    • "Don't Kill My Vibe (John MacBeth Remix) - Single by Sigrid on Apple Music". iTunes Store (AU). Retrieved 10 April 2017.
13. Ryan, Gavin (20 February 2017). "Australian Charts: Ed Sheeran Stays No 1 On ARIA Singles". Noise11. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
14. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 29. týden 2017 in the date selector. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
15. "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés – SNEP (Week 22, 2017)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 10 June 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
16. "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
17. "VG-lista - Topp 20 Single uke 10, 2017" (in Norwegian). VG-lista. Archived from the original on 23 March 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
18. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
19. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
20. "TÓNLISTINN - LÖG - 2017" (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
21. "Norwegian single certifications – Sigrid – Don't Kill My Vibe" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
22. "British single certifications – Sigrid – Don't Kill My Vibe". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
23. "BBC - Radio 1 - Playlist". BBC Radio 1. 7 April 2017. Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
24. "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQB. 6 June 2017. Archived from the original on 9 June 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.