"The Worst Person Alive"is a song by Australian indie pop singerG Flip.It was released on 28 June 2023 as the second single from their second studio album,Drummer.[1][2]
| "The Worst Person Alive" | ||||
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| SinglebyG Flip | ||||
| from the albumDrummer | ||||
| Released | 28 June 2023 | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | Future Classic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Georgia Flipo, Charlie Brand, BUZZ, Aidan Hogg | |||
| Producer(s) | Georgia Flipo, Aidan Hogg | |||
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| "The Worst Person Alive"onYouTube | ||||
About the song, G Flip said "One day you're in a relationship and the other person is your number one, they know everything about you, they know you better than anyone else, you've had some of your best memories with that person and then you break up and you sadly become strangers. I really hate that it's all or nothing. It's such a drastic change."[1][2]
The song was voted number 2 in theTriple J Hottest 100, 2023.
At theAPRA Music Awards of 2024,the song was nominated for Song of the Year.[3]At the2024 ARIA Music Awards,the song wonSong of the Year.[4]
Reception
editIn an album reviewNME's, Karen Gwee said "On break-up song 'The Worst Person Alive', Flipo ratchets sparkling, radio-ready pop-rock up to glorious,Springsteenianproportions, pushing their rasp to the edge as they belt about being made the villain of their ex's story. "[5]
Charts
edit| Chart (2023–2024) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 81 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] | 29 |
References
edit- ^ab"G Flip announces their second album DRUMMER is on the way".Australian Broadcasting Corporation.29 June 2023.Retrieved30 January2024.
- ^ab"G Flip announces sophomore album 'Drummer', shares new single 'The Worst Person Alive'".NME.30 June 2023.Retrieved30 January2024.
- ^"2024 APRA Music Awards nominees announced: Paul Kelly, Troye Sivan, Tex Perkins, and more".Mumbrella.4 April 2024.Retrieved9 April2024.
- ^"ARIA Awards 2024 nominations — everything you need to know".Australian Broadcasting Corporation.26 September 2024.Retrieved29 September2024.
- ^Gwee, Karen (15 August 2023)."G Flip - 'Drummer' review: pop polymath lets their first love lead".NME.Retrieved30 January2024.
- ^"The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 5 February 2024".The ARIA Report.No. 1770.Australian Recording Industry Association.5 February 2024. p. 4.
- ^"NZ Hot Singles Chart".Recorded Music NZ. 10 July 2022.Retrieved30 January2024.