The Difference (Flume and Toro y Moi song)

"The Difference" is a song by Australian electronic musician Flume and American singer/songwriter and producer Toro y Moi, released through Future Classic on 11 March 2020 as a standalone single. The song featured in an advert for Apple AirPods Pro.^[1]

"The Difference"
Single by Flume with Toro y Moi
Released	11 March 2020
Length	2:19
Label	Future Classic
Songwriter(s)	Harley Streten Chaz Bear
Producer(s)	Flume
Flume singles chronology
"Rushing Back" (2019) "The Difference" (2020) "Say Nothing" (2022)
Toro y Moi singles chronology
"Dark and Handsome" (2019) "The Difference" (2020) "Money Up" (2020)

Upon release, Flume wrote, "We made this song between a day at my place in LA and a day at Chaz's spot in Oakland. This was our first time working together." Flume said he has been a fan of Toro y Moi "for a while" and lists the song "Talamak" as a "long time favourite".^[1]

The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards (2021).^[2]

Music video

An official music video premiered on YouTube on 11 March 2020. It was directed by long-time Flume collaborator, Jonathan Zawada.^[3]

Track listings

Original version

1. "The Difference" – 2:20

Remixes EP

1. "The Difference" (Jon Hopkins remix) – 5:26
2. "The Difference" (Picard Brothers remix) – 5:05
3. "The Difference" (High Contrast remix) – 3:54
4. "The Difference" (Willaris K. remix) – 3:19
5. "The Difference" (Willaris K. dub) – 4:55
6. "The Difference" (extended) – 3:57

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2020–2021) Peak position Australia (ARIA)^[4] 23 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[5] 26 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 7 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[6] 10

Year-end charts Chart (2020) Position US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[7] 38 Chart (2021) Position Australian Artist (ARIA)^[8] 31

Release history

Region	Date	Version	Format(s)	Label
Various	11 March 2020^[9]	Original	Digital download streaming	Future Classic
	26 June 2020^[10]	Remixes

References

1. "Flume – The Difference (Feat. Toro Y Moi)". StereoGum. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
2. "Grammy Nominations 2021". The New York Times. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
3. "Flume feat. Toro y Moi - The Difference (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
4. "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
5. "Flume with Toro y Moi – The Difference" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
6. "Flume Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
7. "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
8. "ARIA Artists Top 50 Singles for 2021". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
9. "The Difference – Single by Flume and Toro y Moi". Apple Music. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
10. "The Difference (Remixes) – Single by Flume and Toro y Moi". Apple Music AU. Retrieved 24 November 2020.