Hey Now (London Grammar song)

"Hey Now" is a song by British trip hop trio London Grammar from their debut studio album If You Wait (2013). It was released in the United Kingdom on 16 March 2014 as a digital download. It has peaked at number 37 on the UK Singles Chart, and has also charted in France. It was written by Hannah Reid, Dot Major, Daniel Rothman and produced by Tim Bran, Roy Kerr and London Grammar.

"Hey Now"
Single by London Grammar
from the album If You Wait
Released16 March 2014
Recorded2012–2013
Genre
Length3:27
LabelMetal & Dust Recordings
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
London Grammar singles chronology
"Nightcall"
(2013)
"Hey Now"
(2014)
"Sights"
(2014)

Music video edit

A music video of "Hey Now" was released on YouTube on 19 February 2014. It runs three minutes and 33 seconds. As of May 2020, it has received more than 27 million views.[1]

Track listing edit

Digital download[2]
No.TitleLength
1."Hey Now"3:27
2."Hey Now" (Arty Remix)5:55
3."Hey Now" (Tensnake Remix)6:27
4."Hey Now" (Bonobo Remix)5:45
5."Metal & Dust" (Studio Recording)2:50

Usage in Media edit

The Arty remix of the song appears in the soundtrack of the 2014 racing video game Forza Horizon 2 (played on the in-game radio station "Horizon Bass Arena"), and the 2020 BBC and Hulu miniseries Normal People. In September 2015 another remix version "Hey Now (J'adore Dior Remix by The Shoes)" was used in a Dior fragrance commercial starring Charlize Theron.[3] Arty's remix also appears in episode 3 of the 2020 TV series Normal People.

Charts edit

Chart performance for "Hey Now"
Chart (2013–2014) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4] 5
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[5] 19
France (SNEP)[6] 45
Scotland (OCC)[7] 37
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 37
UK Indie (OCC)[9] 2
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[10] 3

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Platinum 600,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom[2] 16 March 2014 Digital download Metal & Dust Recordings
United States[12] 24 June 2014 Dance radio Columbia Records

References edit

  1. ^ London Grammar - Hey Now (Official Video) - YouTube
  2. ^ a b iTunes - Music - Hey Now - EP by London Grammar
  3. ^ "- YouTube". YouTube.
  4. ^ "London Grammar – Hey Now" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  5. ^ "London Grammar – Hey Now" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  6. ^ "London Grammar – Hey Now" (in French). Les classement single.
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  9. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  10. ^ "London Grammar Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  11. ^ "British single certifications – London Grammar – Hey Now". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Dance/EDM Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on July 27, 2014.