Kiwi (song)

"Kiwi" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Harry Styles for his self-titled debut album. The song was released as the third and final single from the album.^[2]

"Kiwi"
Single by Harry Styles
from the album Harry Styles
Released	31 October 2017 (2017-10-31)
Studio	Gee Jam, Port Antonio, Jamaica Enormous, Venice, California
Genre	Hard rock[1]
Length	2:56
Label	Erskine Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Harry Styles Jeff Bhasker Mitch Rowland Alex Salibian Tyler Johnson Ryan Nasci
Producer(s)	Bhasker Salibian Johnson
Harry Styles singles chronology
"Two Ghosts" (2017) "Kiwi" (2017) "Lights Up" (2019)
Music video
"Kiwi" on YouTube

Background

The song is one of the more sexually overt songs on the album, and includes lyrics about cigarettes, liquor, a femme fatale, and a one night stand. Styles told BBC Radio 1 that the song "started out as a joke, now it’s one of my favourite songs. It’s one of the first ones I wrote for the album when I was getting out a lot of energy".^[3]

Music video

The music video for the song was released on 8 November 2017, directed by the filmmaking duo Us. It follows Styles and a group of children as they engage in large cake fight in Wimbledon Chase Primary School. Child actress Beau Gadsdon plays Styles' female lookalike in the video.^[4]

Live performances

In May 2017, Styles performed "Kiwi" on The Late Late Show with James Corden.^[5] In November, he performed the song on The X Factor UK^[6] and CBS Radio’s 5th annual We Can Survive concert at the Hollywood Bowl; held in honour of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with proceeds going to Young Survival Coalition.^[7] The same month, Styles performed on the runway during the 2017 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Shanghai at the Mercedes-Benz Arena, opening the show with "Kiwi".^[8]

Commercial performance

The single was certified Gold in March 2020 in US and Silver in UK in April 2020.^[9]

Charts

Chart (2017–2018)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[10]	92
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[11]	39
Ireland (IRMA)[12]	72
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[13]	29
New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)[14]	1
Scotland (OCC)[15]	49
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[16]	76
UK Singles (OCC)[17]	66
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[18]	40

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[19]	Platinum	70,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[20]	Platinum	60,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[21]	Gold	40,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[22]	Gold	50,000‡
Mexico (AMPROFON)[23]	Platinum+Gold	90,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[24]	Gold	25,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[25]	Gold	30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[26]	Platinum	600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[27]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	12 May 2017	Digital download streaming	Erskine Columbia	[28]
United States	31 October 2017	Contemporary hit radio	Columbia	[29]

References

1. Cox, Jamieson (May 16, 2017). "Harry Styles: Harry Styles". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
2. ""Kiwi" Set As Harry Styles' Next Official Radio Single". Headline Planet. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
3. Powell, Emma (8 November 2017). "Harry Styles' new Kiwi music video: 'Legend' praised for shunning sex in favour of puppies". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
4. Prance, Sam (8 November 2017). "Harry Styles Releases Brilliant 'Kiwi' Music Video". MTV UK. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
5. Devoe, Noelle. "Harry Styles Wore a Green Jumpsuit with Shoulder Pads On Stage and The World Will Never Be The Same". Seventeen. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
6. Malone, Chris. "Harry Styles Returns to 'X Factor' Stage in First Solo Performance". Billboard. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
7. Willman, Chris. "Pink, Lorde, Sam Smith, and Two One Directioners Stand Up to Cancer at Hollywood Bowl". Variety. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
8. Saunders, Nicole. "Harry Styles at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show: Here's What He Was Wearing". Billboard. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
9. "Taken from his debut album, @Harry_Styles'Kiwi' has been #BRITcertified Silver!". BRIT Awards, Twitter. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
10. "Australian Singles: Ed Sheeran and Beyonce Duet Is No 1 Song". Noise11. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
11. "Harry Styles – Kiwi" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
12. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Harry Styles". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
13. "Mexico Ingles Airplay". Billboard.
14. "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 22, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
15. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
16. "SK - Singles Digital - Top 100" (in Slovak). IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
17. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
18. "Harry Styles Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
19. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
20. "Brazilian single certifications – Harry Styles – Kiwi" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
21. "Canadian single certifications – Harry Styles – Kiwi". Music Canada. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
22. "Italian single certifications – Harry Styles – Kiwi" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
23. "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 10 July 2022. Type Harry Styles in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Kiwi in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
24. "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2022 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
25. "Spanish single certifications – Harry Styles – Kiwi". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
26. "British single certifications – Harry Styles – Kiwi". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
27. "American single certifications – Harry Styles – Kiwi". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
28. "Kiwi by Harry Styles on Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
29. "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 27 October 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2020.

External links

• Audio on YouTube