Growing Up Is
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Single by Ruel | ||||
Released | 10 December 2021 | |||
Length | 3:53 | |||
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"Growing Up Is" (Official live video) on YouTube |
"Growing Up Is" (styled as "Growing Up Is ___") is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Ruel. The song was released on 10 December 2021[1] as the lead single from his forthcoming debut studio album.[2][3] The song has peaked at number 68 on the ARIA charts.
The song was described in a press release as being an "ode to the messy, complicated, yet ultimately exhilarating rites of passage we all traverse while growing up." with Ruel saying "The idea of the underline at the end of the title was to try to explain that everyone has a different experience growing up. Everyone has ups and downs, but because it's never just one thing, I couldn't just give it one word and wanted to leave it open for interpretation."[4]
Music video[]
An official live video, directed by Grey Ghost, produced by Jessica Galea and filmed at Filmworx in Melbourne was premiered on 9 December 2021.[5]
Critical reception[]
Al Newstead from ABC said "The track has the old-school soul of the 19-year-old's golden voice but the production is dreamier, with echoing drums and shimmering guitars providing a melancholy fringe. It all builds to an enrapturing chorus that captures the dizzying experience of youth: falling in and out of love and emotional yo-yo'ing between profound reflection and partying:"[3]
Charts[]
Chart (2021–2022) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[6] | 68 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] | 11 |
References[]
- ^ "Growing Up Is – Single by Ruel on Apple Music". Apple Music. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (15 December 2021). "On "Growing Up Is" Ruel documents the perpetual coming-of-age experience". The Fader. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ a b Newstead, Al (9 December 2021). "First Play: Ruel releases 'GROWING UP IS_____', says album "should be out" by Splendour In The Grass". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ Rose, Anna (2 December 2021). "Ruel teases a new single titled "Growing Up Is..."". NME Australia. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ Lochrie, Conor (9 December 2021). "Ruel releases moody new single, 'GROWING UP IS _____'". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 24 January 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1664. Australian Recording Industry Association. 24 January 2022. p. 4.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- 2021 singles
- 2021 songs
- Ruel (singer) songs
- RCA Records singles
- Songs written by M-Phazes
- Songs written by Ruel (singer)
- Songs written by Julian Bunetta