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Apple (song)

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"Apple"
Single by Charli XCX
from the album Brat
Released2 August 2024
Recorded2023
Length2:31
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Charli XCX singles chronology
"Guess"
(2024) 		"Apple"
(2024)
Lyric video
"Apple" on YouTube

"Apple" is a song by English singer Charli XCX. It was produced by A. G. Cook and written by Charli XCX and released on 7 June 2024 from her sixth studio album Brat through Atlantic Records. The track was highlighted as a standout and went viral on TikTok shortly afterwards, spawning a dance craze on the platform. The song was released to Italian radio through Warner Records on 2 August 2024 as the third single from the album. Griff performed a cover for Triple J in August 2024.

Background and composition

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"Apple" was teased on 8 September 2023 after Charli XCX uploaded a photo of her notebook, displaying the lyrics to a track called "The Apple". The track was again previewed on 2 April 2024 in a voice memo sent to her fans, which confirmed "Apple" to be part of her 2024 album Brat.[1] In the song, XCX takes a bite from a metaphorical apple, determines it to be rotten, and has an overwhelming urge to flee the scene.[2] The track addresses XCX's relationship with her parents and intergenerational trauma. "Apple" is used as a metaphor symbolizing both family connection and the nature of trauma.[1]

Reception and cover versions

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Meaghan Garvey of Pitchfork found the track's fruit allegory "curious", but wrote that she had never had an XCX lyric "bounce around" her head in "the way that lines from "Apple" have".[3] Gio Santiago of Resident Advisor wrote that the track "would have no issues turning an empty dance floor into a sweaty sauna"[4] and Ludovic Hunter-Tilney of the Financial Times opined that the track paid tribute to "the sound of the 1980s".[2]

The song went viral on TikTok shortly after release after New York-based actor and content creator Kelley Heyer uploaded a dance to the platform, which she created on a whim after finding that the track's rhythm made her want to dance in a particular way. Performing the dance involves body rolls, placing hands on hips, holding an imaginary apple above the performer's head, and pretending to drive a car.[5] By 28 June, XCX had filmed herself performing the dance alongside Troye Sivan, while similar videos had been filmed by various celebrities.[6] In addition, a version of the dance was produced by #Amishtiktok content creators, who substituted driving a car for operating a horse.[5] XCX later uploaded footage of her abortively trying to convince her fiancé George Daniel to perform the dance.[7]

In August 2024,[8] Griff performed a dream-pop version of the track for Like a Version, a series for Triple J.[9] NME described her take as "sparkly and glittery" and wrote that the track had "a heavy emphasis on dreamy synths and wavy cymbals". In an interview for Triple J, Griff stated that she had been moved to cover the track as she had found the album inspirational.[8]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Apple"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 18
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[11] 74
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 37
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[13] 85
Global 200 (Billboard)[14] 30
Greece International (IFPI)[15] 50
Iceland (Tónlistinn)[16] 37
Ireland (IRMA)[17] 9
Lithuania (AGATA)[18] 47
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[19] 90
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[20] 22
Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)[21] 86
Portugal (AFP)[22] 115
Singapore (RIAS)[23] 28
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[24] 75
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] 93
UK Singles (OCC)[26] 8
US Billboard Hot 100[27] 51
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[28] 4

Certifications

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Certifications for "Apple"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[29] Gold 35,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[30] Gold 40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release history for "Apple"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Italy 2 August 2024 Radio airplay Warner [31]

References

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  1. ^ a b Harris, Alex (22 July 2024). "Decoding Charli XCX Apple Lyrics: A Deep Dive into BRATs Standout Track - Neon Music - Digital Music Discovery & Showcase Platform". Neon Music. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Charli XCX: Brat album review — a pop star shows us what she's made of". www.ft.com. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  3. ^ Garvey, Meaghan. "Charli XCX: BRAT". Pitchfork. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  4. ^ Santiago, Gio (7 June 2024). "Charli XCX - BRAT · Album Review ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b Demopoulos, Alaina (28 July 2024). "I invented the Apple dance! The woman behind Brat summer's viral choreography". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  6. ^ Schonfeld, Alexandra (31 July 2024). "Why Is Every Celeb Doing the 'Apple' Dance — and Why Can't We Stop Watching Them?". People. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Charli XCX tried to convince fiancé to do her viral 'Apple' dance. How it went". Today.com. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  8. ^ a b Singh, Surej (30 August 2024). "Watch Griff's synthy cover of Charli XCX's 'Apple' for 'Like A Version'". NME. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  9. ^ Kreps, Daniel (30 August 2024). "See Griff Put a Dreamy Spin on Charli XCX's 'Apple'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Charli XCX – Apple". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Charli XCX – Apple" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Charli XCX Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  13. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 33. týden 2024 in the date selector. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Charli XCX Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) (Week: 35(32-35)/2024)". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 4 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Streymi, spilun og sala viku 33" (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on 17 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  17. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  18. ^ "2024 32-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  19. ^ "Charli XCX – Apple" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  20. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  21. ^ "Philippines Hot 100 - Week of August 17, 2024". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  22. ^ "Charli XCX – Apple". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  23. ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 32 (2 - 8 Aug 2024)". RIAS. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  24. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 33". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  25. ^ "Charli XCX – Apple". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  26. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  27. ^ "Charli XCX Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  28. ^ "Charli XCX Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  29. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles for week of 2 September 2024". Australian Recording Industry Association. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  30. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Charli XCX – Apple". Music Canada. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  31. ^ "CHARLI XCX-Apple Radio Date: 02/08/2024" (in Italian). 2 August 2024. Archived from the original on 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
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