"Austin" is a song by American singer Dasha, released through Version III as a single on November 17, 2023, from her second studio album What Happens Now? Dasha co-wrote the song, which went viral on TikTok. "Austin" became Dasha's first single to chart, peaking at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 2024. Outside of the United States, "Austin" peaked within the top ten of the charts in Belgium (Flanders), Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom.
"Austin" | ||||
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Single by Dasha | ||||
from the album What Happens Now? | ||||
Released | November 17, 2023 | |||
Genre | Country[1] | |||
Length | 2:51 | |||
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Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Travis Heidelman | |||
Dasha singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Austin" on YouTube |
Background and composition edit
"Austin" came together after Dasha and her co-writers were working on a song titled "Play Dumb" about "knowing you're getting cheated on", which Dasha could not relate to. It was abandoned and the perspective of a "scorned woman" from that song was then used and turned into "something really boot-clappy and fun and kind of badass" for "Austin". It was described as a "catchy ode to a lover who just won't commit".[1]
Release edit
Released on November 17, 2023,[2] the song went viral on TikTok in March 2024, which was amplified after Dasha posted a video of herself line dancing to the song, leading to it being used in over 300,000 videos on the platform.[3]
Charts edit
Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[4] | 12 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] | 12 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] | 5 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7] | 43 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 11 |
Canada Country (Billboard)[9] | 42 |
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[10] | 77 |
Denmark (Tracklisten)[11] | 35 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[12] | 22 |
Global 200 (Billboard)[13] | 16 |
Ireland (IRMA)[14] | 6 |
Lithuania (AGATA)[15] | 71 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] | 3 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] | 11 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[18] | 11 |
Norway (VG-lista)[19] | 7 |
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[20] | 96 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[21] | 16 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] | 15 |
UK Singles (OCC)[23] | 7 |
UK Indie (OCC)[24] | 5 |
UK Country Airplay (Radiomonitor)[25] | 1 |
US Billboard Hot 100[26] | 28 |
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[27] | 33 |
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[28] | 31 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[29] | 3 |
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[30] | 38 |
Certifications edit
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[31] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[32] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[33] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References edit
- ^ a b Wong, Curtis M. (March 9, 2024). "With 'Austin,' Country Artist Dasha Line-Dances Her Way To TikTok Stardom". HuffPost. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via Yahoo! News.
- ^ "Dasha Austin Cranks Up the Attitude with Viral Smash Austin". Neon Music. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Zellner, Xander (March 18, 2024). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Dasha Arrives With Breakthrough Viral Hit 'Austin'". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "Dasha – Austin" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "Dasha – Austin" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Dasha – Austin" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of April 20, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Canada Country: Week of May 11, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 202416 into search. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Track Top-40 Uge 15, 2024". Hitlisten. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Dasha – Austin" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of April 27, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "2024 16-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 17, 2024" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ "Dasha – Austin" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "Singel 2024 uke 15". VG-lista. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 202415 into search. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 15". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Dasha – Austin". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "This week on the UK Country Radio Airplay Chart:". Absolute Radio Country. April 21, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of April 27, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Adult Pop Airplay: Week of May 11, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs: Week of April 27, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Pop Airplay: Week of May 11, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Dasha – Austin". Music Canada. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Dasha – Austin". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Dasha – Austin". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
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