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Weak (AJR song)

January 31, 2023

"Weak" is a song by American indie pop band AJR. It was first released on their EP What Everyone's Thinking on September 16, 2016, by their own label AJR Productions, and was later featured on their second studio album The Click (2017).

"Weak"
Single by AJR
from the EP What Everyone's Thinking and the album The Click
B-side"I'm Not Famous"
ReleasedSeptember 16, 2016 (2016-09-16)
Recorded2016
Genre
Length3:22
Songwriter(s)
  • Adam Met
  • Jack Met
  • Ryan Met
Producer(s)AJR
AJR singles chronology
"Let the Games Begin"
(2015) 		"Weak"
(2016) 		"Drama"
(2017)

Background

In an interview, the band explained that the song is about balancing the need to give in to temptation with the importance of staying strong and resisting an urge.[1] This song is about a guy who tells himself that he will stop his bad habits such as drinking and smoking because it increases the likelihood of his bad behavior. However, things are harder than they seem and he can't refuse the bad offer when it hits him at the moment, he caves in and ultimately gives in.

Music videos

"Weak" was accompanied by a lyric video afterwards as a single release on October 20, 2016. A music video for the song was released on March 9, 2017, and has 74 million views as of February 9, 2022. The video depicts the group unconscious on a train with Jack Met waking up and struggling to traverse and leave. As he does so, Ryan and Adam appear in and out behind him performing their instruments. Jack finally walks towards the light at the end of the train and suddenly finds himself standing directly on the train track. He turns around just as a train barrels down the track and hits him.[2]

Chart performance

After the release of its lyric video, the song debuted on the Swedish chart at number 88, and at number 81 in Switzerland. It also entered the top 100 in Austria, Italy, Canada, and the United Kingdom. In the Benelux, The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. The song was used multiple times in the television show: "Temptation Island".

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Weak"
  • Adam Met
  • Jack Met
  • Ryan Met
AJR3:22
Digital download – EP[3]
No.TitleLength
1."Weak" (Cheat Codes Remix)2:57
2."Weak" (Party Pupils Remix)3:34
3."Weak" (Gazzo Remix)3:36
4."Weak" (Mike D Remix)3:20
5."Weak" (Jaded Remix)3:25
6."Weak" (Acoustic Version)3:14

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Weak"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[32] Platinum 70,000 
Austria (IFPI Austria)[33] Gold 15,000 
Belgium (BEA)[34] Platinum 20,000 
Canada (Music Canada)[35] 2× Platinum 160,000 
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[36] Gold 45,000 
Germany (BVMI)[37] Gold 200,000 
Italy (FIMI)[38] Gold 25,000 
Netherlands (NVPI)[39] Platinum 40,000 
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[40] Gold 15,000 
United Kingdom (BPI)[41] Gold 400,000 
United States (RIAA)[42] 3× Platinum 3,000,000 

  Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Weak (Stay Strong Mix)

"Weak (Stay Strong Mix)"
 
Stay Strong Mix artwork
Single by AJR featuring Louisa Johnson
ReleasedApril 28, 2017 (2017-04-28)
Recorded2016–2017
Genre
Length3:19
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Adam Met
  • Jack Met
  • Ryan Met
Producer(s)Ryan Met
Louisa Johnson singles chronology
"Best Behaviour"
(2017) 		"Weak (Stay Strong Mix)"
(2017) 		"Unpredictable"
(2017)

An official remix of the song, titled "Weak (Stay Strong Mix)", was released on April 28, 2017. This version of the song features vocals from English singer-songwriter Louisa Johnson. The remix charted on Tophit's Russia Airplay chart, peaking at number 6.[43]

Track listing

Digital download[44]
No.TitleLength
1."Weak (Stay Strong Mix)" (featuring Louisa Johnson)3:19

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Russia Airplay (Tophit)[43] 6

References

  1. ^ "The Indie Pop Trio AJR Discuss Their Latest Tour With Ingrid Michaelson, Their Breakout Singles, Finishing Up At Columbia". November 28, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
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  4. ^ "AJR – Weak" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  5. ^ (in Russian). Unistar Radio Top 20. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017.
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  13. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Weak". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  14. ^ "Classifica settimanale WK 9 2017" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
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  32. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
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  34. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2017". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
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  36. ^ "Danish single certifications – Ajr – Weak". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved January 9, 2018. Scroll through the page-list below until year 2018 to obtain certification.
  37. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (AJR; 'Weak')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  38. ^ "Italian single certifications – AJR – Weak" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved November 26, 2018. Select "2017" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Weak" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
  39. ^ "Dutch single certifications – Ajr – Weak" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved October 14, 2021. Enter Weak in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 2017 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle statussen"
  40. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (AJR; 'Weak')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  41. ^ "British single certifications – AJR – Weak". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  42. ^ "American single certifications – AJR – Weak". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  43. ^ a b "Official Russia Top 100 Airplay Chart (week 26)" (in Russian). Tophit. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
  44. ^ "Weak (Stay Strong Mix) - Single by AJR [feat. Louisa Johnson]". Apple Music (US).

January 31, 2023
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Weak is a song by American indie pop band AJR It was first released on their EP What Everyone s Thinking on September 16 2016 by their own label AJR Productions and was later featured on their second studio album The Click 2017 Weak Single by AJRfrom the EP What Everyone s Thinking and the album The ClickB side I m Not Famous ReleasedSeptember 16 2016 2016 09 16 Recorded2016GenreIndie pop electropopLength3 22Songwriter s Adam Met Jack Met Ryan MetProducer s AJRAJR singles chronology Let the Games Begin 2015 Weak 2016 Drama 2017 Contents 1 Background 2 Music videos 3 Chart performance 4 Track listing 5 Charts 5 1 Weekly charts 5 2 Year end charts 6 Certifications 7 Weak Stay Strong Mix 7 1 Track listing 7 2 Charts 8 ReferencesBackground EditIn an interview the band explained that the song is about balancing the need to give in to temptation with the importance of staying strong and resisting an urge 1 This song is about a guy who tells himself that he will stop his bad habits such as drinking and smoking because it increases the likelihood of his bad behavior However things are harder than they seem and he can t refuse the bad offer when it hits him at the moment he caves in and ultimately gives in Music videos Edit Weak was accompanied by a lyric video afterwards as a single release on October 20 2016 A music video for the song was released on March 9 2017 and has 74 million views as of February 9 2022 The video depicts the group unconscious on a train with Jack Met waking up and struggling to traverse and leave As he does so Ryan and Adam appear in and out behind him performing their instruments Jack finally walks towards the light at the end of the train and suddenly finds himself standing directly on the train track He turns around just as a train barrels down the track and hits him 2 Chart performance EditAfter the release of its lyric video the song debuted on the Swedish chart at number 88 and at number 81 in Switzerland It also entered the top 100 in Austria Italy Canada and the United Kingdom In the Benelux The Netherlands Belgium and Luxembourg The song was used multiple times in the television show Temptation Island Track listing EditDigital downloadNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 Weak Adam MetJack MetRyan MetAJR3 22 Digital download EP 3 No TitleLength1 Weak Cheat Codes Remix 2 572 Weak Party Pupils Remix 3 343 Weak Gazzo Remix 3 364 Weak Mike D Remix 3 205 Weak Jaded Remix 3 256 Weak Acoustic Version 3 14Charts EditWeekly charts Edit Weekly chart performance for Weak Chart 2016 17 PeakpositionAustria O3 Austria Top 40 4 37Belarus Unistar Radio Top 20 5 6Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 6 7Belgium Ultratop 50 Wallonia 7 33Canada Canadian Hot 100 8 78Czech Republic Radio Top 100 9 11Czech Republic Singles Digital Top 100 10 36Denmark Tracklisten 11 37Germany Official German Charts 12 39Ireland IRMA 13 29Italy FIMI 14 62Netherlands Dutch Top 40 15 5Netherlands Single Top 100 16 8Norway VG lista 17 8Portugal AFP 18 38Scotland OCC 19 86Slovakia Radio Top 100 20 52Slovakia Singles Digital Top 100 21 26Sweden Sverigetopplistan 22 23Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 23 62UK Singles OCC 24 58US Billboard Hot 100 25 73US Dance Club Songs Billboard 26 8US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 27 27 Year end charts Edit Year end chart performance for Weak Chart 2017 PositionBelgium Ultratop Flanders 28 11Belgium Ultratop Wallonia 29 93Netherlands Dutch Top 40 30 20Netherlands Single Top 100 31 25Certifications EditCertifications for Weak Region Certification Certified units salesAustralia ARIA 32 Platinum 70 000 Austria IFPI Austria 33 Gold 15 000 Belgium BEA 34 Platinum 20 000 Canada Music Canada 35 2 Platinum 160 000 Denmark IFPI Danmark 36 Gold 45 000 Germany BVMI 37 Gold 200 000 Italy FIMI 38 Gold 25 000 Netherlands NVPI 39 Platinum 40 000 Switzerland IFPI Switzerland 40 Gold 15 000 United Kingdom BPI 41 Gold 400 000 United States RIAA 42 3 Platinum 3 000 000 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Weak Stay Strong Mix Edit Weak Stay Strong Mix Stay Strong Mix artworkSingle by AJR featuring Louisa JohnsonReleasedApril 28 2017 2017 04 28 Recorded2016 2017GenreIndie pop electropop dubstepLength3 19LabelAJR Productions Black ButterSongwriter s Adam Met Jack Met Ryan MetProducer s Ryan MetLouisa Johnson singles chronology Best Behaviour 2017 Weak Stay Strong Mix 2017 Unpredictable 2017 An official remix of the song titled Weak Stay Strong Mix was released on April 28 2017 This version of the song features vocals from English singer songwriter Louisa Johnson The remix charted on Tophit s Russia Airplay chart peaking at number 6 43 Track listing Edit Digital download 44 No TitleLength1 Weak Stay Strong Mix featuring Louisa Johnson 3 19 Charts Edit Chart 2017 PeakpositionRussia Airplay Tophit 43 6References Edit The Indie Pop Trio AJR Discuss Their Latest Tour With Ingrid Michaelson Their Breakout Singles Finishing Up At Columbia November 28 2016 Retrieved January 31 2017 AJR Weak Official Video YouTube AJR March 9 2017 Weak Remixes EP Single by AJR Spotify AJR May 5 2017 AJR Weak in German O3 Austria Top 40 Retrieved March 9 2017 Top 20 General in Russian Unistar Radio Top 20 Archived from the original on 24 October 2017 AJR Weak in Dutch Ultratop 50 Retrieved April 21 2017 AJR Weak in French Ultratop 50 Retrieved June 23 2017 AJR Chart History Canadian Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved March 7 2017 CNS IFPI in Czech Hitparada Radio Top 100 Oficialni IFPI Czech Republic Note Change the chart to CZ RADIO TOP 100 and insert 201731 into search Retrieved August 7 2017 CNS IFPI in Czech Hitparada Digital Top 100 Oficialni IFPI Czech Republic Note Change the chart to CZ SINGLES DIGITAL TOP 100 and insert 201712 into search Retrieved March 28 2017 AJR Weak Tracklisten Retrieved October 2 2021 AJR Weak in German GfK Entertainment charts Retrieved April 7 2017 The Irish Charts Search Results Weak Irish Singles Chart Retrieved February 18 2017 Classifica settimanale WK 9 2017 in Italian Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana Retrieved March 4 2017 Nederlandse Top 40 week 18 2017 in Dutch Dutch Top 40 Retrieved May 5 2017 AJR Weak in Dutch Single Top 100 Retrieved April 28 2017 AJR Weak VG lista Retrieved October 2 2021 AJR Weak AFP Top 100 Singles Retrieved March 10 2017 Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved May 27 2017 CNS IFPI in Slovak Hitparada Radio Top 100 Oficialna IFPI Czech Republic Note insert 201737 into search Retrieved September 26 2017 CNS IFPI in Slovak Hitparada Singles Digital Top 100 Oficialna IFPI Czech Republic Note Select SINGLES DIGITAL TOP 100 and insert 201709 into search Retrieved March 7 2017 AJR Weak Singles Top 100 Retrieved October 2 2021 AJR Weak Swiss Singles Chart Retrieved April 10 2017 Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved February 18 2017 AJR Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved June 20 2017 AJR Chart History Dance Club Songs Billboard Retrieved July 11 2017 AJR Chart History Pop Songs Billboard Retrieved May 31 2017 Jaaroverzichten 2017 Ultratop Retrieved December 21 2017 Rapports Annuels 2017 Ultratop Retrieved December 21 2017 Top 100 Jaaroverzicht van 2017 Dutch Top 40 Retrieved November 1 2019 Jaaroverzichten Single 2017 Hung Medien Retrieved December 23 2017 ARIA Charts Accreditations 2020 Singles PDF Australian Recording Industry Association 2020 Retrieved June 26 2020 Austrian single certifications AJR Weak in German IFPI Austria Retrieved May 29 2018 Ultratop Goud en Platina singles 2017 Ultratop Hung Medien Retrieved October 14 2017 Canadian single certifications AJR Weak Music Canada June 13 2019 Retrieved June 14 2019 Danish single certifications Ajr Weak IFPI Danmark Retrieved January 9 2018 Scroll through the page list below until year 2018 to obtain certification Gold Platin Datenbank AJR Weak in German Bundesverband Musikindustrie Retrieved August 1 2017 Italian single certifications AJR Weak in Italian Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana Retrieved November 26 2018 Select 2017 in the Anno drop down menu Select Weak in the Filtra field Select Singoli under Sezione Dutch single certifications Ajr Weak in Dutch Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld en geluidsdragers Retrieved October 14 2021 EnterWeak in the Artiest of titel box Select 2017 in the drop down menu saying Alle statussen The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community Awards AJR Weak IFPI Switzerland Hung Medien Retrieved November 26 2018 British single certifications AJR Weak British Phonographic Industry Retrieved October 22 2022 American single certifications AJR Weak Recording Industry Association of America Retrieved December 9 2022 a b Official Russia Top 100 Airplay Chart week 26 in Russian Tophit Retrieved June 26 2017 Weak Stay Strong Mix Single by AJR feat Louisa Johnson Apple Music US Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Weak AJR song amp oldid 1136672334, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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