Not Thinkin' Bout You
| "Not Thinkin' Bout You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 The single cover used the full spelling of "thinking" | ||||
| Single by Ruel | ||||
| from the EP Ready | ||||
| Released | 2 November 2018 | |||
| Length | 3:08 | |||
| Label | RCA/Sony Music Australia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Ruel singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Not Thinkin' Bout You" on YouTube | ||||
"Not Thinkin' Bout You" is a song recorded by Australian singer-songwriter Ruel. The song was released on 2 November 2018 as the fourth single from Ruel's debut extended play, Ready. A GoldLink remix and an acoustic version, featuring Billy Davis was later released.[1][2]
Ruel says the song is about getting over a breakup and denial; saying you're not thinking about someone, when you obviously are.[3]
Music video
[edit]The music video for "Not Thinkin' Bout You" was directed by Grey Ghost[4] and released on 30 October 2018.[5] The clip was filmed whilst on tour between the locations of Seoul, Tokyo and Los Angeles and shows Ruel amongst fans, in photoshoots and exploring the streets.[6]
Track listing
[edit]Radio
- "Not Thinkin' Bout You" – 3:08
Digital download – Remix[7]
- "Not Thinkin' Bout You" (Remix) (featuring GoldLink) – 3:50
Digital download – Acoustic version[8]
- "Not Thinkin' Bout You" (featuring Billy Davis) - Acoustic Version – 4:54
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
[edit]| Country | Date | Format | Label | version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2 November 2018[6] | radio | RCA, Sony Music Australia | EP version |
| 9 November 2018[10] | Digital download, streaming | GoldLink Remix | ||
| 1 February 2019[11] | acoustic (featuring Billy Davis) |
References
[edit]- ^ "Ruel Teams Up With Goldlink For NTBY Remix". U Music Pub. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Ruel Releases 'Not Thinkin' Bout You' (Acoustic Version) Feat. Billy Davis". Sony Music. 4 February 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Ruel Breaks Down "Not Thinkin' Bout You" Lyrics". The Daily Shuffle. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "'NOT THINKIN' BOUT YOU' VIDEO LANDS FOR RUEL". auspOp. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Ruel - Not Thinkin' Bout You (Official Video)". YouTube. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Ruel Drops Video For 'Not Thinkin' Bout You'". U Music Pub. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Not Thinkin' Bout You (feat. GoldLink) [Remix] - Single". Apple Music. 2019-11-09. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
- ^ "Not Thinkin' Bout You (Acoustic Version) [feat. Billy Davis] - Single". Apple Music. 2019-02-01. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ ""Not Thinkin' Bout You" - Goldlink Remix". iTunes Australia. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ ""Not Thinkin' Bout You" featuring Billy Davis - acoustic". iTunes Australia. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.