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Cruel (Snakehips song)

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"Cruel"
Song

"Cruel" is a song by British production duo Snakehips, featuring British singer and songwriter Zayn. It was released as a single on 15 July 2016 by Sony Music UK and Columbia Records. The song was written and composed by Snakehips, Cass Lowe, Erik Hassle and Zayn in Los Angeles and London.

Music video

An accompanying music video for "Cruel" premiered on YouTube on 9 August 2016 and stars Zayn as he sings the song inside a building on an Asian town.[1] The video was directed by Alex Southam.[2]

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 34
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4] 24
France (SNEP)[5] 147
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 55
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] 31
Portugal (AFP)[8] 89
Scotland (OCC)[9] 31
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 79
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 33
UK Asian (Official Charts Company)[12] 1
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[13] 17

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[14] Gold 35,000

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

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Worldwide 15 July 2016 Digital download

References

  1. ^ "Snakehips - Cruel (Official Video) ft. ZAYN". YouTube. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  2. ^ josepvinaixa (14 July 2016). "Snakehips "Cruel" (featuring ZAYN) [Single Premiere]". Josepvinaixa.
  3. ^ "Snakehips feat. Zayn – Cruel". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Snakehips feat. Zayn – Cruel" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Snakehips feat. Zayn – Cruel" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Chart Track: Week 30, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  7. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  8. ^ "Snakehips feat. ZAYN – Cruel". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  9. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  10. ^ "Snakehips feat. Zayn – Cruel". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  12. ^ "Official Asian Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  13. ^ "Snakehips Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  14. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.