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Revision as of 02:48, 15 April 2024

"Too Sweet"
Single by Hozier
from the EP Unheard
Released22 March 2024 (2024-03-22)
Length4:11
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Hozier
  • Bekon
  • Chakra
  • Sergiu Gherman
  • Peter Gonzales
Hozier singles chronology
"Northern Attitude"
(2023) 		"Too Sweet"
(2024)
Lyric video
"Too Sweet" on YouTube

"Too Sweet" is a song by Irish singer-songwriter Hozier. It was released on 22 March 2024, through Rubyworks Records, Island Records and Columbia Records, as the first track from his fifth EP Unheard and was released as a single on 29 March 2024. The song has topped the charts in Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, becoming Hozier's first number-one single in all three countries. It has also peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his second top 10 single in the United States.

Background

On 14 March 2024, Hozier announced his fifth EP Unheard that features four previously unreleased tracks taken from sessions for his third studio album Unreal Unearth (2023).[1] The singer clarified that the songs "could not make the original release" for various reasons, but still fit the themes of "gluttony, limbo, violence and the outward 'ascent'".[2] He first teased the song the same day on TikTok in a clip that features him drawing a sketch of a skeleton.[3] "Too Sweet" was surprise-released as the opening track to the project on 22 March.[4]

Composition

"Too Sweet" sees Hozier meeting the "rhythm of a true night owl", sipping whiskey and drinking black coffee.[3] Additionally, it shows the facets and multitudes of a relationship, as the singer talks to his significant other. While she prefers to lead a healthy lifestyle, he makes use of the various "pleasures" of life. The singer favours the rawness because his partner is "already too sweet". The song further explores the theme of how differences can evolve during a relationship.[5]

Commercial performance

"Too Sweet" debuted at number 8 on the UK Singles Chart on 29 March 2024, earning Hozier his first top-ten single in the United Kingdom since "Take Me to Church" in 2014 and second overall.[6] It rose to number 4 on 5 April 2024.[7] On 12 April 2024, it reached the summit of the chart with 61,000 chart units and 6.7 million streams, becoming Hozier's first UK number one single.[8] It also debuted at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the week of 6 April 2024, earning Hozier his first top-ten single since "Take Me to Church", his second overall, and his first overall to debut within the top 10.[9]

Charts

Chart performance for "Too Sweet"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 2
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[11] 16
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 4
Canada Rock (Billboard)[13] 33
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[14] 20
Denmark (Tracklisten)[15] 30
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[16] 29
Germany (Official German Charts)[17] 17
Global 200 (Billboard)[18] 6
Greece International (IFPI)[19] 16
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[20] 8
Ireland (IRMA)[21] 1
Latvia (LAIPA)[22] 7
Lithuania (AGATA)[23] 2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[24] 33
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[25] 14
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[26] 1
Norway (VG-lista)[27] 5
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[28] 32
Portugal (AFP)[29] 193
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[30] 33
South Africa (Billboard)[31] 18
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[32] 9
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[33] 8
UK Singles (OCC)[34] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[35] 4
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[36] 18
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[37] 30
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[38] 1
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[39] 32
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[40] 36

Release history

Release dates and format(s) for "Too Sweet"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Italy 29 March 2024 Radio airplay Universal [41]

References

  1. ^ Lobo, Paula (15 March 2024). "Hozier announces new EP, Unheard". KPNT. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  2. ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (22 March 2024). "Hozier unveils Unheard EP full of previously unreleased songs". Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b Paul, Larisha (22 March 2024). "Hozier Is a Whiskey-Sipping Night Owl on New Song "Too Sweet"". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  4. ^ Dunworth, Liberty (22 March 2024). "Listen to Hozier's surprise Unheard EP of new songs". NME. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  5. ^ Affatigato, Carlo (22 March 2024). "Hozier, "Too Sweet": the song lyrics & their meaning". Aural Crave. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  6. ^ Griffiths, George (29 March 2024). "Benson Boone keeps hold of Beautiful Things for second week at Number 1". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  7. ^ Griffiths, George (5 April 2024). "Beyoncé is first black artist ever to take country album to Number 1 in the UK". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  8. ^ Griffiths, George (12 April 2024). "Hozier earns first UK Number 1 single with Too Sweet: "I'm taken aback!"". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  9. ^ Trust, Gary (1 April 2024). "Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar's 'Like That' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  10. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Hozier – Too Sweet" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  12. ^ "Hozier Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  13. ^ "Hozier Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  14. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 14. týden 2024 in the date selector. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  15. ^ "Track Top-40 Uge 14, 2024". Hitlisten. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  16. ^ "Hozier: Too Sweet" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  17. ^ "Hozier – Too Sweet" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  18. ^ "Hozier Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  19. ^ "IFPI Charts: Digital Singles Chart (International) - Εβδομάδα: 14/2024". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  20. ^ "Tónlistinn – Lög: Streymi, spilun og sala viku 15" [The Music – Songs: Streams, Plays and Sales Week 15.] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  21. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  22. ^ "Straumēšanas TOP 2024 – 14. nedēļa" [Streaming TOP 2024 – Week 14] (in Latvian). LAIPA. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  23. ^ "2024 15-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  24. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 15, 2024" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  25. ^ "Hozier – Too Sweet" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  26. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  27. ^ "Singel 2024 uke 15". VG-lista. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  28. ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 29.03.2024–04.04.2024.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  29. ^ "Hozier – Too Sweet". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  30. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 202414 into search. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  31. ^ "Hozier Chart History (South Africa Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  32. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 15". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  33. ^ "Hozier – Too Sweet". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  34. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  35. ^ "Hozier Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  36. ^ "Hozier Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  37. ^ "Hozier Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  38. ^ "Hozier Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  39. ^ "Hozier Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  40. ^ "Hozier Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  41. ^ Bellone, Dario (26 March 2024). "Hozier - Too Sweet (Radio Date: 29-03-2024)". EarOne. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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