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Revision as of 17:08, 20 December 2014

For other songs, see Am I Wrong.
"Am I Wrong"
Song

"Am I Wrong" is a song by Norwegian musical duo Nico & Vinz. Produced by William "Will IDAP" Wiik Larsen,[2] the song was initially released as a digital download single in Norway on 12 April 2013, credited to the duo's previous name Envy, and became a hit in various Scandinavian countries, including Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Upon being released internationally, and following the duo's name change to Nico & Vinz, the song attained commercial success in various other countries, reaching the top ten in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, among other nations.

Background

During an interview on Good Morning America, when asked about the meaning of the song and what inspired them to make it, Nico Sereba said: "Inspiration is coming from a small country, but having huge dreams and people telling you, man, that's not realistic, come on, you can't be on the top of America or the top of the world or whatever we dream of."[3]

Release

"Am I Wrong" was originally released under the duo's previous name Envy in 12 April 2013, following the moderately successful singles "Set to Go" (2010), "One Song" (2011) and "Go Loud" (2012). In January 2014, the duo signed to Warner Bros. Records in the United States and changed their name to Nico & Vinz to avoid being confused with other artists with a similar name.[4]

Critical reception

Jason Lipshutz of Billboard wrote that while "lines like 'Am I wrong/For trying to reach the things that I can't see?' [are sung] with dead-eyed earnestness... the slide guitar and backing harmonies keep the song an airy affair."[5]

Commercial performance

Envy's "Am I Wrong" charted in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland and was credited as such in the charts of those countries. The single peaked at number two in Norway in June 2013 and in Denmark and Sweden in August 2013, and at number five in Finland in November 2013.

Following the success of the single in the Scandinavian countries and the duo's name change to Nico & Vinz, the song entered several other international singles charts. In the United States, the song peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the highest-charting song by a Norwegian artist since a-ha's "Take On Me" in 1985.[6] The song reached its first million sales mark in the US in June 2014,[7] and its second million in September 2014, having sold 2.2 million by the year's end.[8][9] In the United Kingdom, the song peaked at number one, making Nico & Vinz the first Norwegian act to top the UK Singles Chart since a-ha's "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." in 1986.[10]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Am I Wrong" was first released onto YouTube on 20 June 2013 at a total length of five minutes and five seconds. The video was directed and edited by Kavar Singh.[11] The video takes place in Africa–namely Maun in Botswana and Victoria Falls in Zambia–where the duo walks an around with a TV each trying to find a signal to find each other.[12] According to the band, it was put together in an effort to present a positive side of Africa, with the continent too often mired in negative news stories.[13]

Track listings

  • Digital download[14]
  1. "Am I Wrong" – 4:07
  • CD single (Germany)[15]
  1. "Am I Wrong" – 4:08
  2. "Am I Wrong" (instrumental) – 4:06

Charts

Chart (2013–14) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[16] 2
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[17] 4
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[18] 9
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[19] 13
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[20] 1
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[21] 7
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[22] 2
Denmark (Tracklisten)[23]
Norwegian issue 		2
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[24]
Norwegian issue 		5
France (SNEP)[25] 6
songid field is MANDATORY FOR GERMAN CHARTS 3
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[26] 23
Hungary (Single Top 40)[27] 18
Ireland (IRMA)[28] 3
Israel (Media Forest)[29] 1
Italy (FIMI)[30] 10
Luxembourg (Luxembourg Digital Songs)[31] 3
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[32] 1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[33] 5
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[34] 1
Norway (VG-lista)[35]
Norwegian issue 		2
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[36] 1
Poland (Dance Top 50)[37] 8
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[38] 1
Scotland (OCC)[39] 2
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[40] 1
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[41] 2
South Africa (EMA)[42] 3
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[43] 16
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[44]
Norwegian issue 		2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[45] 7
UK Singles (OCC)[46] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[47] 4
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[48] 1
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[49] 1
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[50] 1
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[51] 18
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[52] 1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[53] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2014) Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[20] 13
US Billboard Hot 100[47] 14

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[54] 3× Platinum 210,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[55] Gold 15,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[56] Platinum 80,000*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[57] Gold 15,000^
Germany (BVMI)[58] Gold 0^
Italy (FIMI)[59] Platinum 30,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[60] Platinum 15,000*
Norway (IFPI Norway)[61] 8× Platinum 80,000*
Sweden (GLF)[62] Platinum 40,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[63] Gold 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[64] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[65] 2× Platinum 2,200,000[9]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Finland[14] 12 April 2013 Digital download
  • 5 Star Entertainment
  • EMI
Norway[66]
Australia[1] 21 January 2014 Warner Bros. Records
Germany[67]
United States[68]
Germany[15] 21 February 2014 CD single
United States[69] 1 April 2014 Contemporary hit radio
United Kingdom[70] 3 August 2014 Digital download

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Previously credited to the duo's original name, Envy. Later international releases from 21 January 2014 onwards, coinciding with the duo's name change, were credited to Nico & Vinz.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Am I Wrong – Single by Nico & Vinz". iTunes Store. Australia: Apple. Retrieved 4 June 2014. {{cite web}}: templatestyles stripmarker in |work= at position 1 (help)
  2. ^ Nostro, Lauren (11 August 2014). "Watch Nico & Vinz's 'Am I Wrong' Official U.S. Video Premiere". Complex. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  3. ^ Nico & Vinz (22 July 2012). "Nico & Vinz Take Music World by Storm" (Interview). Interviewed by Amy Robach. {{cite interview}}: Unknown parameter |callsign= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |city= ignored (|location= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |program= ignored (help)
  4. ^ "Exit Envy, Hello Nico & Vinz". NicoAndVinz.com. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  5. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (10 May 2014). "Am I Wrong". Billboard. 126 (15): 43.
  6. ^ Trust, Gary (24 June 2014). "Ask Billboard: With Nico & Vinz, Norway Continues U.S. Chart Invasion". Billboard. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  7. ^ Grein, Paul (25 June 2014). "Chart Watch: Maroon 5 Beats Coldplay". Yahoo! Music. Yahoo!. Retrieved 25 June 2014. {{cite news}}: templatestyles stripmarker in |work= at position 1 (help)
  8. ^ Paul Grein (September 3, 2014). "Chart Watch: Women Own The Pop Chart". Yahoo! Music.
  9. ^ a b "The Big 9 in 2014: Warner Bros". HITS Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. December 12, 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  10. ^ Myers, Justin (8 October 2014). "Nico & Vinz score first Number 1 for a Norwegian act since A-ha". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
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  12. ^ Caballero, Martin (25 May 2014). "On the Verge: 'Wrong' plays strong for Nico & Vinz". USA Today. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
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  15. ^ a b "Am I Wrong (2track) [Single]" (in German). Amazon.de. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
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  26. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  27. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  28. ^ "Chart Track: Week 27, 2014". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  29. ^ "Media Forest Week 29, 2014". Israeli Airplay Chart. Media Forest. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  30. ^ "Top Digital Download – Classifica settimanale WK 33 (dal 11-08-2014 al 17-08-2014)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  31. ^ "Luxembourg Digital Songs – April 5, 2014". Billboard. Retrieved 27 March 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)
  32. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Nico & Vinz" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  33. ^ "Nico & Vinz – Am I Wrong" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  34. ^ "Nico & Vinz – Am I Wrong". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
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  36. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  37. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Dance Top 50. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  38. ^ "Romanian Top 100 –August 11". Media Forest. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  39. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  40. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201426 into search. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  41. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201427 into search. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  42. ^ "South African Airplay Chart Top 10". Entertainment Monitoring Africa. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  43. ^ "Nico & Vinz – Am I Wrong" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  44. ^ "[NO&titel=Am+I+Wrong&cat=s Envy [NO] – Am I Wrong"]. Singles Top 100. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  45. ^ "Nico & Vinz – Am I Wrong". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  46. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  47. ^ a b "Nico & Vinz Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 June 2014. Cite error: The named reference "sc_Billboardhot100_Nico & Vinz" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  48. ^ "Nico & Vinz Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  49. ^ "Nico & Vinz Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  50. ^ "Nico & Vinz Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay for Nico & Vinz. Retrieved 25 July 2014. {{cite web}}: templatestyles stripmarker in |work= at position 36 (help)
  51. ^ "Nico & Vinz Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  52. ^ "Nico & Vinz Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  53. ^ "Nico & Vinz Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  54. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  55. ^ "Austrian single certifications – Nico & Vinz – Am I Wrong" (in German). IFPI Austria.
  56. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Nico & Vinz – Am I Wrong". Music Canada.
  57. ^ "Danish single certifications – Nico & Vinz – Am I Wrong". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  58. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Nico & Vinz; 'Am I Wrong')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
  59. ^ "Italian single certifications – Nico & Vinz – Am I Wrong" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 8 September 2014. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Am I Wrong" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
  60. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Nico & Vinz – Am I Wrong". Recorded Music NZ.
  61. ^ "Troféoversikt" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  62. ^ "Nico & Vinz - Am I Wrong" (in Swedish). Grammofon Leverantörernas Förening. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  63. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Am I Wrong')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  64. ^ "British single certifications – Nico & Vinz – Am I Wrong". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 October 2014. Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Am I Wrong in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  65. ^ "American single certifications – Nico & Vinz – Am I Wrong". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  66. ^ "Am I Wrong – Single by Nico & Vinz". iTunes Store. Norway: Apple. Retrieved 4 June 2014. {{cite web}}: templatestyles stripmarker in |work= at position 1 (help)
  67. ^ "Am I Wrong – Single von Nico & Vinz". iTunes Store (in German). Denmark: Apple. Retrieved 4 June 2014. {{cite web}}: templatestyles stripmarker in |work= at position 1 (help)
  68. ^ "Am I Wrong – Single by Nico & Vinz". iTunes Store. United States: Apple. Retrieved 4 June 2014. {{cite web}}: templatestyles stripmarker in |work= at position 1 (help)
  69. ^ "Top 40/Mainstream Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  70. ^ "Am I Wrong – Single by Nico & Vinz". iTunes Store. United Kingdom: Apple. Retrieved 4 June 2014. {{cite web}}: templatestyles stripmarker in |work= at position 1 (help)
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