"Life Goes On" | ||||
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Single by Oliver Tree | ||||
from the album Ugly Is Beautiful: Shorter, Thicker & Uglier | ||||
Released | May 28, 2021 | |||
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Length | 2:41 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
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"Life Goes On" on YouTube |
"Life Goes On" is a song by American singer-songwriter Oliver Tree. Written and produced alongside Getter, it was released on May 28, 2021, through Atlantic Records, as the second single from the deluxe version of his debut studio album, Ugly Is Beautiful (2020).
Tree stated in an interview that "Life Goes On" is about "a problematic relationship where one person treats the other person badly. shouldn't waste time on toxic people".[1] The song is written in the key of C major, with a tempo of 80 beats per minute. The song is also performed in double time.[2]
A music video for "Life Goes On" was directed by Tree and uploaded to his official YouTube channel on May 28, 2021.[3][4] Additionally, Tree would release a lyric video to his official YouTube channel on September 10, 2021, just four months later.[5]
A remix of the song, along with a music video, which featured American rappers Trippie Redd and Ski Mask the Slump God was released on December 17, 2021, along with an appearance from the Island Boys.
Chart (2021–2022) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[6] | 34 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] | 24 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 46 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[9] | 54 |
Global 200 (Billboard)[10] | 26 |
Hungary (MAHASZ)[11] | 28 |
India International Singles (IMI)[12] | 12 |
Ireland (IRMA)[13] | 33 |
Lithuania (AGATA)[14] | 10 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] | 95 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16] | 24 |
Norway (VG-lista)[17] | 14 |
Portugal (AFP)[18] | 38 |
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[19] | 22 |
South Africa (RISA)[20] | 80 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[21] | 63 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] | 34 |
UK Singles (OCC)[23] | 33 |
US Billboard Hot 100[24] | 71 |
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[25] | 36 |
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[26] | 7 |
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[27] | 26 |
Chart (2021) | Position |
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US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[28] | 56 |
Chart (2022) | Position |
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US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[29] | 25 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Austria (IFPI Austria)[30] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[31] | 3× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[32] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[33] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV)[34] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP)[35] | Gold | 5,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[36] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[37] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | May 28, 2021 |
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Atlantic | [38] |
Italy | October 22, 2021 | Contemporary hit radio | [39] |