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"When We Were Young (The Logical Song)"
An old image of a house with different drawings in blue ink (including a chimney smoke, birds, an arrow, and a smiley face). The word "Young" in the song's title is underlined while the "i" in Kim Petras's name has a hard on it.
Single by David Guetta and Kim Petras
Released10 November 2023 (2023-11-10)
Length2:27
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • David Guetta
  • Jakke Erixson
David Guetta singles chronology
"Big FU"
(2023) 		"When We Were Young (The Logical Song)"
(2023) 		"Vocation"
(2023)
Kim Petras singles chronology
"Flashy"
(2023) 		"When We Were Young (The Logical Song)"
(2023) 		"Reason Why"
(2024)

"When We Were Young (The Logical Song)" is a song by French DJ and producer David Guetta and German singer and songwriter Kim Petras, released as a single on 10 November 2023 through What a DJ and Warner Music UK. It was written by Guetta, Jakke Erixson, Madison Love, Nick Long and Roger Davies, and produced by Guetta and Erixson. The song interpolates the 1979 song "The Logical Song" by British rock band Supertramp, written by Roger Hodgson.[1] It charted in the UK and across Europe.

Track listing

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Digital single track listing
No.TitleLength
1."When We Were Young (The Logical Song)"2:27
2."When We Were Young (The Logical Song)" (extended)3:54

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "When We Were Young (The Logical Song)"
Chart (2023–2024) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] 62
Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[3] 26
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 14
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[5] 8
Bulgaria International (PROPHON)[6] 4
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[7] 37
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[8] 17
Croatia International Airplay (HRT)[9] 20
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[10] 5
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[11] 7
France (SNEP)[12] 45
Germany (GfK)[13] 29
Global Excl. US (Billboard)[14] 130
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[15] 8
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[16] 1
Ireland (IRMA)[17] 66
Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit)[18] 32
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[19] 22
Luxembourg (Billboard)[20] 23
Moldova Airplay (TopHit)[21] 6
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[22] 5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[23] 11
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[24] 28
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[25] 21
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[26] 71
Romania Airplay (TopHit)[27] 35
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[28] 10
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[29] 99
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[30] 87
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[31] 32
UK Singles (OCC)[32] 51
UK Dance (OCC)[33] 21
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[34] 16

Monthly charts

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Monthly chart performance for "When We Were Young (The Logical Song)"
Chart (2023–2024) Position
Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[35] 30
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[36] 25
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[37] 7
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[38] 45
Moldova Airplay (TopHit)[39] 11
Romania Airplay (TopHit)[40] 39
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[41] 18

Year-end charts

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2023 year-end chart performance for "When We Were Young (The Logical Song)"
Chart (2023) Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[42] 91
2024 year-end chart performance for "When We Were Young (The Logical Song)"
Chart (2024) Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[43] 62

Certifications

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Certifications for "When We Were Young (The Logical Song)"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[44] Platinum 40,000‡
France (SNEP)[45] Platinum 200,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[46] Platinum 50,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[47] Gold 30,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[48] Gold 0‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[49] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "David Guetta and Kim Petras Rework Supertramp Classic for New Collab, "When We Were Young"". EDM.com. 10 November 2023. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  2. ^ "David Guetta / Kim Petras – When We Were Young (The Logical Song)" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Top Radio Hits Belarus Weekly Chart: Mar 28, 2024". TopHit. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  4. ^ "David Guetta / Kim Petras – When We Were Young (The Logical Song)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  5. ^ "David Guetta / Kim Petras – When We Were Young (The Logical Song)" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  6. ^ "PROPHON – Charts" (in Bulgarian). PROPHON. 19 January 2024. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  7. ^ "David Guetta Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  8. ^ David Guetta & Kim Petras — When We Were Young (The Logical Song). TopHit. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  9. ^ "ARC 100 - Week 4 (22.01.2023.)". HRT. 23 January 2024. Archived from the original on 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  10. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 7. týden 2024 in the date selector. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  11. ^ "Top Radio Hits Estonia Weekly Chart: Mar 14, 2024". TopHit. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Top Singles (Week 2, 2024)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  13. ^ "David Guetta / Kim Petras – When We Were Young (The Logical Song)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  14. ^ "David Guetta Chart History (Global 200 Excl. US)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  16. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  17. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  18. ^ "Top Radio Hits Kazakhstan Weekly Chart: Apr 18, 2024". TopHit. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  19. ^ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Dec 7, 2023". TopHit. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  20. ^ "David Guetta Chart History (Luxembourg Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  21. ^ "Top Radio Hits Moldova Weekly Chart: Apr 18, 2024". TopHit. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  22. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 6, 2024" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  23. ^ "David Guetta / Kim Petras – When We Were Young (The Logical Song)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  24. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 20 November 2023. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  25. ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay" (Select week 13.01.2024–19.01.2024.) (in Polish). OLiS. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  26. ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 02.02.2024–08.02.2024.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  27. ^ "Top Radio Hits Romania Weekly Chart: Apr 11, 2024". TopHit. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  28. ^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Apr 18, 2024". TopHit. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  29. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 1. týden 2024 in the date selector. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  30. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 5, 2024". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  31. ^ "David Guetta / Kim Petras – When We Were Young (The Logical Song)". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  32. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  33. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  34. ^ "David Guetta Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  35. ^ "Top Radio Hits Belarus Monthly Chart: March 2024". TopHit. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  36. ^ "Top Radio Hits Global Monthly Chart: April 2024". TopHit. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  37. ^ "Top Radio Hits Estonia Monthly Chart: March 2024". TopHit. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  38. ^ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Monthly Chart: March 2024". TopHit. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  39. ^ "Top Radio Hits Moldova Monthly Chart: April 2024". TopHit. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  40. ^ "Top Radio Hits Romania Monthly Chart: April 2024". TopHit. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  41. ^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Monthly Chart: April 2024". TopHit. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  42. ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2023" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  43. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  44. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2024". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  45. ^ "French single certifications – David Guetta & Kim Petras – When We Were Young (The Logical Song)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  46. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 August 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter When We Were Young (The Logical Song) in the search box.
  47. ^ "Spanish single certifications – David Guetta / Kim Petras – When We Were Young (The Logical Song)". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  48. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('When We Were Young (The Logical Song)')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  49. ^ "British single certifications – David Guetta & Kim Petras – When We Were Young (The Logical Song)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 August 2024.


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