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"Dandelions"
"Slowed + reverb" version cover
Promotional single by Ruth B.
from the album Safe Haven
ReleasedApril 28, 2017 (2017-04-28)
Length3:53
Label
Songwriter(s)Ruth Berhe
Producer(s)Joel Little

"Dandelions" is a song by Canadian singer Ruth B., originally released as a promotional single from her 2017 album Safe Haven. It was re-issued separately in a "slowed + reverb" version in August 2021.[1] In 2022, the song charted internationally after going viral on TikTok.

Background

Ruth B. called the track "probably the lightest and cutest song" on Safe Haven and said she started writing it after watching an interview with Sia, part of whose advice on songwriting was to choose a "pretty word" to "write around". Ruth B. then "look[ed] out the window" several weeks later and "saw a dandelion, and [...] started writing the song" in part because she thought "dandelion" was a "pretty word".[2]

Charts

Chart performance for "Dandelions"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 53
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 58
Global 200 (Billboard)[5] 51
Greece International (IFPI Greece)[6] 62
India (IMI)[7] 1
Ireland (IRMA)[8] 80
Malaysia (RIM)[9] 6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] 100
Philippines (Billboard)[11] 16
Portugal (AFP)[12] 63
Singapore (RIAS)[13] 4
South Africa (RISA)[14] 71
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] 100
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] 80
UK Singles (OCC)[17] 42
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[18] 9
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[19] 28
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[20] 28

Certifications

Certifications for "Dandelions"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Portugal (AFP)[21] Platinum 10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[22] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[23] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "Dandelions"
Region Date Version Format Label Ref.
Various April 28, 2017 Original
[24]
August 27, 2021 Slowed + reverb [1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Dandelions (slowed + reverb) – Single by Ruth B." Apple Music. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  2. ^ Stubblebine, Allison. "Ruth B Makes Her Long-Awaited Debut". Nylon. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  3. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 11 July 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1688. Australian Recording Industry Association. July 11, 2022. p. 4.
  4. ^ "Ruth B Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  5. ^ "Ruth B Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  6. ^ "IFPI Charts". ifpi.gr. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  7. ^ "Week 32 - IMI Charts". Indian Music Industry. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  8. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  9. ^ "Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles In Malaysia". Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Retrieved March 25, 2022 – via Facebook.
  10. ^ "Ruth B. – Dandelions" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  11. ^ {Cusson, Michael (February 15, 2022). "Philippines Songs April 23, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  12. ^ "Ruth B. – Dandelions". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  13. ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 13". Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original on April 9, 2022.
  14. ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 24-2022". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  15. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 7". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  16. ^ "Ruth B. – Dandelions". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  17. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  18. ^ "Ruth B Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  19. ^ "Ruth B Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  20. ^ "Ruth B Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  21. ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Ruth B – Dandelions" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  22. ^ "British single certifications – Ruth B – Dandelions". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  23. ^ "American single certifications – Ruth B. – Dandelions". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  24. ^ "Album Dandelions, Ruth B." Qobuz. April 28, 2017. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
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