18 (One Direction song)
"18" | |
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Promotional single by One Direction | |
from the album Four | |
Released | 17 November 2014 |
Recorded | 2014 |
Length | 4:09 |
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Producer(s) |
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"18" is a song by English-Irish boy band One Direction from their fourth studio album Four. The song was released on 17 November 2014 and was written by English singer Ed Sheeran and Oliver Frank.[2][1] The song attained international success as it is certified gold in Australia and the UK.[3][4]
Background
English singer
BPM and is in the key of F♯ Minor.[5] The song was recorded at Enemy Dojo, The Mountains, Los Angeles.[6]
As of 2014, "18" sold 4,922 copies in the UK and 38,610 copies in the US.[7][8]
Personnel
Credits for "18" adapted from
Genius.[6]
Musicians
One Direction
Additional musicians
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Production
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Charts
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9] | 60 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] | 84 |
France ( SNEP)[11]
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82 |
Ireland (IRMA)[12] | 84 |
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 41 |
Scotland (OCC)[14] | 18 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[15] | 38 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] | 46 |
UK Singles (OCC)[17] | 45 |
US Billboard Hot 100[18] | 87 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[3] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[19] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
Mexico (AMPROFON)[20] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ a b c "Ed Sheeran Says "18" Was Written From Perspective of One Direction Members". Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – FOUR (Deluxe Version) by One Direction". iTunes. 17 November 2014.
- ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ^ a b "British single certifications – One Direction – 18". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Key and BPM of 18 by One Direction". Musicstax.com. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ Genius. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Official Charts analysis: 1D land fourth consecutive No.1 LP as Four sells 141,780". 24 November 2014. Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "SoundScan 11/16/2014 – Digital Songs" (PDF). 16 November 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 April 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "One Direction – 18" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "One Direction Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- Les classement single. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography One Direction". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "One Direction Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "One Direction – 18". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "One Direction: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "One Direction Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – One Direction – 18". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 3 June 2022. Type One Direction in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and 18 in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.