"Lonely Together" is a song by Swedish DJ Avicii, featuring English singer Rita Ora. The song was released on 11 August 2017 as the second single from Avicii's EP, Avīci (01).[2] A remix EP was released on 17 November 2017.[3] "Lonely Together" was the last single Avicii released during his lifetime, before his death in 2018.[4]

Live performances

Ora performed "Lonely Together" at 538 Koningsdag festival in the Netherlands, a week after Avicii's death. She dedicated her performance to the DJ and held a moment of silence.[4] On 27 May, at BBC's Biggest Weekend, she also paid tribute to Avicii.[5][6]

Music video

The music video of the song was directed by Levan Tsikurishvili, who directed Avicii biographical documentary Avicii: True Stories.[7] At the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards the video was nominated for Best Visual Effects and won for Best Dance Video.[8]

Track listings

Digital download

  1. "Lonely Together" (featuring Rita Ora) – 3:01

Digital download – acoustic

  1. "Lonely Together" (featuring Rita Ora) (acoustic) – 3:01

Digital download – remixes[3]

  1. "Lonely Together" (featuring Rita Ora) (Alan Walker remix) – 2:59
  2. "Lonely Together" (featuring Rita Ora) (DJ Licious remix) – 3:04
  3. "Lonely Together" (featuring Rita Ora) (Jaded remix) – 3:36
  4. "Lonely Together" (featuring Rita Ora) (Dexter remix) – 3:03

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[64] Gold 10,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[65] 2× Platinum 120,000
Canada (Music Canada)[66] Platinum 80,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[67] Platinum 90,000
France (SNEP)[68] Platinum 200,000
Germany (BVMI)[69] Platinum 400,000
Italy (FIMI)[70] Platinum 50,000
Norway (IFPI Norway)[71] 2× Platinum 120,000
Poland (ZPAV)[72] Gold 25,000
Portugal (AFP)[73] Platinum 10,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[74] Platinum 60,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[75] 2× Platinum 1,200,000
United States (RIAA)[76] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various 11 August 2017 Digital download Original
  • PRMD
  • Interscope
27 October 2017 Acoustic
United States 31 October 2017 Top 40 radio Original Interscope [77]
Various 17 November 2017 Digital download Remixes EP
  • PRMD
  • Interscope
[3]
Italy 15 December 2017 Contemporary hit radio Original Universal [78]

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