July (Noah Cyrus song)

"July" is a song by American singer Noah Cyrus, released as the lead single from her second EP The End of Everything through Records and Columbia Records on July 31, 2019.^[2] A duet version with American soul singer Leon Bridges was released on November 8, 2019, after which the song became Cyrus' second and Bridges' first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 85.

"July"
Single by Noah Cyrus
from the EP The End of Everything
Released	July 31, 2019 (2019-07-31)
Length	2:36
Label	Records Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Noah Cyrus PJ Harding Michael Sonier Jenna Andrews (Duet Version)[1]
Producer(s)	Michael Sonier
Noah Cyrus singles chronology
"Expensive" (2019) "July" (2019) "Lonely" (2019)
Music video
"July" on YouTube

Composition

The song features harmonies and "contemplative lyrics" over "simple acoustic instrumentation".^[3]

Critical reception

Mike Wass of Idolator described the track as a "country-tinged ballad".^[2] Writing for Billboard, Ellise Shafer called it "reflective" and a "folk-infused ballad" about "the continuous cycle of a toxic relationship".^[3]

Music video

The music video was directed by James Pereira, Raymond Jafelice, and Andrew Young and released on July 31, the same day as the song.^[3]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2019–2020) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[4] 40 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] 13 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 40 France (SNEP Sales Chart)[7] 82 Ireland (IRMA)[8] 24 Netherlands (Single Tip)[9] 7 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] 8 Norway (VG-lista)[11] 30 Portugal (AFP)[12] 183 Scotland (OCC)[13] 99 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[14] 78 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] 77 UK Singles (OCC)[16] 66 US Billboard Hot 100[17] 85 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[18] 20 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[19] 33 US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[20] 42 Chart (2024) Peak position Netherlands (Single Top 100)[21] 97 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22] 77

Year-end charts Chart (2020) Position Australia (ARIA)[23] 42 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[24] 86 Norway (VG-lista)[25] 37 Chart (2021) Position Australia (ARIA)[26] 84

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[27]	8× Platinum	560,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)[28]	Platinum	30,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[29]	8× Platinum	640,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[30]	Platinum	90,000‡
France (SNEP)[31]	Gold	100,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[32]	Gold	200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[33]	Gold	50,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[34]	4× Platinum	120,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[35]	Platinum	50,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[36]	Platinum	60,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[37]	Gold	10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[38]	Platinum	600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[39]	5× Platinum	5,000,000‡
Streaming
Sweden (GLF)[40]	2× Platinum	16,000,000†
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. † Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Version	Label	Ref.
Various	July 31, 2019	Digital download streaming	Original	Columbia	[41]
	November 8, 2019		Duet		[42]
United States	January 20, 2020	Hot adult contemporary radio			[43]
	January 28, 2020	Contemporary hit radio	Original		[44]

References

1. "July by Noah Cyrus, Leon Bridges". Tidal. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
2. Wass, Mike (July 31, 2019). "Noah Cyrus Returns With A New Single Called "July"". Idolator. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
3. Shafer, Ellise (July 31, 2019). "Noah Cyrus Releases Reflective New Track 'July' & Music Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
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22. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 43". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
23. "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2020". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
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25. "Topplista – årsliste – Singel 2020" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
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27. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
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31. "French single certifications – Noah Cyrus – July" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
32. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Noah Cyrus; 'July')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
33. "Italian single certifications – Noah Cyrus – July" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
34. "New Zealand single certifications – Noah Cyrus – July". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
35. "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 6, 2023. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter July in the search box.
36. "Spanish single certifications – Noah Cyrus – July". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
37. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('July')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
38. "British single certifications – Noah Cyrus – July". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
39. "American single certifications – Noah Cyrus – July". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
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43. "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases - Hot Adult Contemporary Rock Songs and Release Dates". All Access. February 11, 2020. Archived from the original on January 10, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
44. "Top 40/M Future Releases - Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates". All Access. February 11, 2020. Archived from the original on January 9, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2020.