Weak (AJR song)

"Weak"
Stay Strong Mix artwork
Single by AJR
from the album What Everyone's Thinking and The Click
Released September 16, 2016 (2016-09-16)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2016
Genre
Length 3:22
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Adam Met
  • Jack Met
  • Ryan Met
Producer(s) AJR
AJR singles chronology
"I'm Not Famous"
(2016)		 "Weak"
(2016)		 "Drama"
(2017)

"I'm Not Famous"
(2016)		 "Weak"
(2016)		 "Drama"
(2017)

"Weak" is a song by American indie pop band AJR. It was first released on their EP What Everyone's Thinking on September 16, 2016, by their own label AJR Productions, and was later featured on their second studio album The Click (2017).

Background

In an interview, the band explained that the song is about balancing the need to give in to temptation with the importance of staying strong and resisting an urge.[1]

Promotion

"Weak" was accompanied by a lyric video afterwards as a single release on October 20, 2016. As of February 7, 2017, the lyric video has amassed 1.5 million views. A music video for the song was released on March 9, 2017.[2]

Chart performance

After the release of its lyric video, the song debuted on the Swedish chart at number 88, and at number 81 in Switzerland. It also entered the top 100 in Australia, Italy, Canada, and the United Kingdom. In the Benelux, The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, the song was used multiple times in the television show: "Temptation Island".

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Weak"3:22

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016–17) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] 37
Belarus (Unistar Radio Top 20)[4] 6
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[6] 33
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 78
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[8] 11
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[9] 36
Denmark (Tracklisten)[10] 2
Germany (Official German Charts)[11] 39
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 29
Italy (FIMI)[13] 62
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[14] 5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 8
Norway (VG-lista)[16] 8
Portugal (AFP)[17] 38
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[18] 86
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[19] 52
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[20] 26
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[21] 23
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] 62
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[23] 58
US Billboard Hot 100[24] 73
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[25] 8
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[26] 27

Year-end charts

Chart (2017) Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[27] 11
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[28] 93
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[29] 25

Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[30] Gold 35,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[31] Gold 15,000*
Belgium (BEA)[32] Platinum 30,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[33] Platinum 80,000^
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[34] Gold 45,000^
Germany (BVMI)[35] Gold 200,000^
United States (RIAA)[36] Platinum 1,000,000double-dagger

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Weak (Stay Strong Mix)

An official remix of the song, titled "Weak (Stay Strong Mix)", was released on April 28, 2017. This version of the song features vocals from English singer-songwriter Louisa Johnson. The remix charted on Tophit's Russia Airplay chart, peaking at number 6.[37]

References

  1. ↑ "The Indie Pop Trio AJR Discuss Their Latest Tour With Ingrid Michaelson, Their Breakout Singles, Finishing Up At Columbia". November 28, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  2. ↑ "AJR - WEAK (Official Lyric Video)". Youtube. October 20, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – AJR – Weak" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Top 20 General" (in Russian). Unistar Radio Top 20. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Ultratop.be – AJR – Weak" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Ultratop.be – AJR – Weak" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  7. ↑ "AJR Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  8. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201731 into search. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  9. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201712 into search. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Track Top-40 Uge 11, 2017". Hitlisten. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – AJR – Weak". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  12. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Weak". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Classifica settimanale WK 9" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 18, 2017" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – AJR – Weak" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  16. ↑ "VG-lista - AJR / Weak". VG-lista. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  17. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – AJR – Weak". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  18. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  19. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201737 into search. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  20. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201709 into search. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  21. ↑ "Sverigetopplistan - Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  22. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – AJR – Weak". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  23. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  24. ↑ "AJR Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  25. ↑ "AJR Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  26. ↑ "AJR Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
  27. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten 2017". Ultratop. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
  28. ↑ "Rapports Annuels 2017". Ultratop. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
  29. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2017". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  30. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. August 31, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  31. ↑ "Austrian single certifications – AJR – Weak" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved May 29, 2018. Enter AJR in the field Interpret. Enter Weak in the field Titel. Select single in the field Format. Click Suchen. 
  32. ↑ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2017". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
  33. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – AJR – Weak". Music Canada. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
  34. ↑ "Ajr "Weak"". IFPI Denmark. January 3, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  35. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (AJR; 'Weak')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  36. ↑ "American single certifications – AJR – Weak". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 5, 2017. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  37. ↑ "Official Russia Top 100 Airplay Chart (week 26)" (in Russian). Tophit. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
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