Get Stupid (song)
| "Get Stupid" | ||||
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| Single by Aston Merrygold | ||||
| Released | 24 July 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:19 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Sonny J Mason | |||
| Aston Merrygold singles chronology | ||||
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"Get Stupid" is the debut solo single by British singer and former JLS member Aston Merrygold. It was released on 24 July 2015 as a digital download in the United Kingdom.
Promotion
[edit]Aside from several TV performances upon the single's release, the track also garnered some attention following its inclusion in one of the official TV advertisements of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and was also extensively played back during the Samsung Unpacked event at the recently held MWC 2018.[3]
Music video
[edit]A music video to accompany the release of "Get Stupid" was first released onto YouTube on 26 May 2015 at a total length of four minutes and six seconds, where Merrygold can be seen singing and dancing to the tune of the song along with some companions inside a mall that has just closed for the night. Shooting for the music video took place at the Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance, California, most notably Alfa Moda, one of the shops where they danced extensively on the music video.[4]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Get Stupid" | 3:19 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Get Stupid" (Chris Lake Remix) | 5:10 |
Chart performance
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 10 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 72 |
| Scotland (OCC)[7] | 15 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 28 |
| UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[9] | 16 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (2015) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[10] | 95 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[11] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
[edit]| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 24 July 2015 | Digital download | Warner Bros. |
| United Kingdom |
References
[edit]- ^ "Aston Merrygold 'Get Stupid' by James Lees on Promo News". Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ^ "Aston Merrygold - "Get Stupid" + Debut Solo Album". Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ^ Samsung (2018-02-25), Samsung Galaxy S9 Official TVC: The Camera. Reimagined., retrieved 2018-03-03
- ^ Aston Merrygold (26 May 2015). "Aston Merrygold - Get Stupid (Official Video)". Retrieved 21 March 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Aston Merrygold – Get Stupid". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 31, 2015". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2015". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 24 January 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2015 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
