"Killing It Off" is a song by Australian-New Zealand band Coterie, released as a single in April 2022.
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| Single by Coterie | ||||
| from the album Coterie | ||||
| Released | 29 April 2022[1] | |||
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| Length | 2:50 | |||
| Label | Massive Records | |||
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| "Killing It Off" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition edit
The song was written to express dealing with temptations in everyday life.[2]
Release edit
"Killing It Off" was released as a single in April 2022, after the success of "Cool It Down" in New Zealand[3][4] at the end of their Australian tour with Six60.[5] The track had already been debuted during the band in live performances.[6]
Critical reception edit
Reviewers from Surg likened the song to Australian acts Lime Cordiale and Ocean Alley, describing the track as "ooz[ing] summer vibes" and "transport[ing] you to a beachy setting". Christine Lai of Surg praised the song's vocal arrangements, "dazzling electric guitar licks and driving drum beats".[7]
Credits and personnel edit
- Coterie – performer, producer
- Robby De Sá – producer, engineer, mixing engineer
- Antoni Fisher – songwriter, engineer
- Brandford Fisher – songwriter
- Conrad Fisher – songwriter
- Joshua Fisher – songwriter
- Tyler Fisher – songwriter
- Liam Quinn – mastering engineer
Charts edit
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 13 |
| New Zealand Artist Singles (Recorded Music NZ)[9] | 17 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[10] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "Killing It Off - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "COTERIE Share The Inspiration Behind Their Self-Titled Debut Album". The Music. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "COTERIE - Killing it Off". ZM. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ "Coterie Kill Off Bad Vibes with 'Killing It Off'". More FM. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ "Coterie Release new Single 'Killing It Off' Ahead of Tonight's Final Leg of Six60's Australian Tour". Sony Music New Zealand. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Coterie - Killing It Off". Mai FM. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ Lai, Christine; Breytenbach, Sophie; Goldsmith, Kaela (29 April 2022). "Fresh Music Friday: Khalid, Coterie and Kehlani". Surg. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Hot 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ "NZ Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Coterie – Killing It Off". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 27 August 2023.