Lonely Together (Avicii song)

"Lonely Together" is a song by Swedish DJ Avicii, featuring English singer Rita Ora. The song was released on 11 August 2017 as the second single from Avicii's EP, Avīci (01).^[2] A remix EP was released on 17 November 2017.^[3] "Lonely Together" was the last single Avicii released during his lifetime, before his death in 2018.^[4] The song was later included on Ora's second studio album, Phoenix (2018).

"Lonely Together"
Single by Avicii featuring Rita Ora
from the EP Avīci (01)
Released	11 August 2017 (2017-08-11)
Genre	Progressive house[1]
Length	3:01
Label	Avicii Geffen
Songwriters	Benjamin Levin Ali Tamposi Tim Bergling Brian Lee Magnus August Høiberg Andrew Wotman
Producers	Carl Falk Benny Blanco watt. Cashmere Cat Avicii
Avicii singles chronology
"Without You" (2017) "Lonely Together" (2017) "SOS" (2019)
Rita Ora singles chronology
"Your Song" (2017) "Lonely Together" (2017) "Anywhere" (2017)
Music video
"Lonely Together" on YouTube

Live performances

Ora performed "Lonely Together" at 538 Koningsdag festival in the Netherlands, a week after Avicii's death. She dedicated her performance to the DJ and held a moment of silence.^[4] On 27 May, at BBC's Biggest Weekend, she also paid tribute to Avicii.^[5][6]

Music video

The music video of the song was directed by Levan Tsikurishvili, who directed Avicii biographical documentary Avicii: True Stories. Oren Soffer served as cinematographer.^[7] At the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards the video was nominated for Best Visual Effects and won for Best Dance Video.^[8]

Track listings

Digital download

1. "Lonely Together" (featuring Rita Ora) – 3:01

Digital download – acoustic

1. "Lonely Together" (featuring Rita Ora) (acoustic) – 3:01

Digital download – remixes^[3]

1. "Lonely Together" (featuring Rita Ora) (Alan Walker remix) – 2:59
2. "Lonely Together" (featuring Rita Ora) (DJ Licious remix) – 3:04
3. "Lonely Together" (featuring Rita Ora) (Jaded remix) – 3:36
4. "Lonely Together" (featuring Rita Ora) (Dexter remix) – 3:03

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2017–18) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9] 18 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] 36 Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)[11] 3 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[12] 46 Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] 11 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14] 55 Croatia International Airplay (Top lista)[15] 25 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[16] 10 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[17] 8 Denmark (Tracklisten)[18] 38 Euro Digital Songs (Billboard)[19] 8 France (SNEP)[20] 58 Germany (GfK)[21] 24 Greece International (IFPI)[22] 94 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[23] 9 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[24] 3 Hungary (Single Top 40)[25] 3 Hungary (Stream Top 40)[26] 5 Ireland (IRMA)[27] 5 Italy (FIMI)[28] 44 Latvia (DigiTop100)[29] 19 Lebanon Airplay (Lebanese Top 20)[30] 10 Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[31] 13 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[32] 24 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[33] 22 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[34] 34 Norway (VG-lista)[35] 10 Philippines (Philippine Hot 100)[36] 55 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[37] 4 Portugal (AFP)[38] 30 Romania (Romanian Airplay 100)[39] 56 Scotland Singles (OCC)[40] 1 Serbia Airplay (Radiomonitor)[41] 3 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[42] 92 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[43] 9 Slovenia (SloTop50)[44] 32 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[45] 63 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[46] 3 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[47] 22 UK Singles (OCC)[48] 4 UK Dance (OCC)[49] 1 US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[50] 18 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[51] 11 Venezuela (Monitor Latino Anglo)[52] 10

Year-end charts Chart (2017) Position Hungary (Stream Top 40)[53] 36 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[54] 45 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[55] 77 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[56] 43 Chart (2018) Position Hungary (Dance Top 40)[57] 28 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[58] 20 Hungary (Single Top 40)[59] 64 Portugal (AFP)[60] 167 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[61] 26 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[62] 42

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Belgium (BRMA)[63]	Gold	10,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[64]	2× Platinum	120,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[65]	Platinum	80,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[66]	Platinum	90,000‡
France (SNEP)[67]	Platinum	200,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[68]	Platinum	400,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[69]	Platinum	50,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[70]	2× Platinum	60,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)[71]	2× Platinum	120,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[72]	Gold	25,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[73]	Platinum	10,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[74]	Platinum	60,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[75]	2× Platinum	1,200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[76]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Version	Label	Ref.
Various	11 August 2017	Digital download	Original	PRMD Interscope
	27 October 2017		Acoustic
United States	31 October 2017	Top 40 radio	Original	Interscope	[77]
Various	17 November 2017	Digital download	Remixes EP	PRMD Interscope	[3]
Italy	15 December 2017	Contemporary hit radio	Original	Universal	[78]