Gold (Kiiara song)

"Gold"
Single by Kiiara
from the album Low Kii Savage
Released	October 26, 2015
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2015
Genre	Electropop trap
Length	3:45
Label	Atlantic
Writer(s)	Kiara Saulters David Singer-Vine
Producer(s)	Felix Snow
Kiiara singles chronology
"Gold" (2015) "Feels" (2016)

"Gold" is the debut single by the American singer Kiiara, released as the lead single from her debut extended play (EP) Low Kii Savage (2016)^[1] on October 26, 2015.^[2] The single was her first top 20 entry on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 13. A remix featuring Lil Wayne was released on November 18, 2016.^[3]

Critical reception

Website "Renowned for Sound" described the song as an "electrifying mix" between Scandinavian electropop and Atlanta trap.^[4] Carl Williott of Idolator stated "The Illinois singer sounds a bit like Ellie Goulding crossed with Lorde, and she was wise to pair up with SZA collaborator Felix Snow, who has given the track a nice balance of snappy percussion and warped atmospherics. The most intriguing part, though, would be the chorus. It’s equal parts disorienting and addictive, and the bold choice suggests she knows exactly what she wants to accomplish with this project."^[5] Stereogum's Tom Breihan claimed that "[Gold] feels like some fascinating new mutation of bedroom-pop music," and said that it "takes cues from icy R&B and from glitched-out, spacey dance music, but it also has the wide-open heart of a classic pop song."^[6]

Media usage

The song can be heard in the television shows Power, Quantico and Geordie Shore.

Chart history

Chart (2015–16)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[7]	5
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8]	50
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9]	15
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[10]	4
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11]	20
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[12]	47
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[13]	8
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[14]	27
Denmark (Tracklisten)[15]	12
Germany (Official German Charts)[16]	42
Ireland (IRMA)[17]	32
Italy (FIMI)[18]	53
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[19]	13
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20]	56
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[21]	22
Portugal (AFP)[22]	36
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[23]	37
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[24]	25
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[25]	29
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[26]	53
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[27]	48
US Billboard Hot 100[28]	13
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[29]	20
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[30]	5
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[31]	9

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[32]	2× Platinum	140,000^^
Canada (Music Canada)[33]	2× Platinum	200,000^^
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[34]	Gold	30,000^^
Italy (FIMI)[35]	Platinum	50,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[36]	Platinum	15,000^*
United Kingdom (BPI)[37]	Silver	200,000
United States (RIAA)[38]	Platinum	1,000,000
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Worldwide	June 17, 2015	Streaming	Atlantic	[39]
Worldwide	October 26, 2015	Digital download	Atlantic Warner	[2][40][41][42]
Italy	April 15, 2016	Mainstream radio	Atlantic	[43]
United States	May 10, 2016		Atlantic Warner	[44]

References

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35. "Italian single certifications – Kiiara – Gold" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved November 15, 2016. Select Online in the field Sezione. Enter Kiiara in the field Filtra. Select 2016 in the field Anno. The certification will load automatically
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37. "British single certifications – Kiiara – Gold". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 12, 2016. Enter Gold in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Silver in the field By Award. Click Search
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