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"All for Us"
SinglebyLabrinthfeaturingZendaya
from the albumImagination & the Misfit KidandEuphoria Season 1 (An HBO Original Series Soundtrack)
Released30 June 2019(2019-06-30)
Genre
Length3:32(single version)
3:13 (album version)[3]
LabelSyco
Songwriter(s)Timothy McKenzie
Producer(s)Labrinth
Labrinthsingles chronology
"Mount Everest"
(2019)
"All for Us"
(2019)
"Something's Got to Give"
(2019)
Zendayasingles chronology
"Rewrite the Stars"
(2018)
"All for Us"
(2019)
"I'm Tired"
(2022)

"All for Us"is a song originally written, produced, and performed by English singerLabrinth,[4]released as a single from his albumImagination & the Misfit Kidon 30 June 2019 throughSyco Music.A reworked version of the song was featured heavily in the Americanteen dramaEuphoriawith vocals from starZendaya,where it appeared on thefirst season's soundtrackand wonLabrinththePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics.

Background and composition

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"All for Us" comprises "vocal choruses and gritty synths to create a dreadful atmosphere that's quickly contrasted with a lovesick chorus".[5]It depicts him as "determined to make things work between him and his partner" as he "reflects on his parents' poor marriage".[5]A reworked version, which features American actress and singerZendaya,was released in August.[6]The reworked version appeared on Labrinth's second studio album,Imagination & the Misfit Kid.[7]It has been described as "dark and epic, with a buzzing bass and chanting vocals".[8]

Appearances in other media

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"All for Us" appeared during theseason 1finale of the American teen drama seriesEuphoria.[1]Zendaya, who stars in the series, performed the song during the episode.[9]It is set to a scene in which her character is "transported to another world", "propped up by a crowd of dancers", and "rises, then falls into their arms".[8][10]For this scene, the song won aPrimetime Emmy AwardforOutstanding Original Music and Lyricsin2020.[11]

Live performances

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On April 22, 2023, Labrinth and Zendaya performed the song on the second day ofCoachella 2023.[12][13]

Charts

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Chart performance for "All for Us"
Chart (2019–2022) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[14] 49
Global 200(Billboard)[15] 58
Greece International (IFPI)[16] 9
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[17] 28
Ireland (IRMA)[18] 24
Lithuania (AGATA)[19] 40
Portugal (AFP)[20] 66
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[21] 9
UK Singles(OCC)[22] 52
USDigital Song Sales(Billboard)[23] 40

Certifications

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Certifications for "All for Us"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[24] Diamond 160,000
France (SNEP)[25] Gold 100,000
Poland (ZPAV)[26] Platinum 50,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[27] Silver 200,000
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[28] Gold 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^abD'Alessandro, Anthony (19 August 2020)."'Euphoria': Two-Time Emmy-Nominated Composer Labrinth On Capturing The Highs & Hot Mess Lows Of Teenage Excess – Crew Call Podcast ".Deadline Hollywood.Archivedfrom the original on 22 September 2020.Retrieved3 September2020.
  2. ^Gibson "D-Money", Dante."Zendaya & Labrinth Give Us A Taste Of 'Euphoria' With 'All For Us'".Soulbounce.Retrieved29 August2023.
  3. ^"All For Us (from the HBO Original Series Euphoria) / Labrinth".Tidal.Archivedfrom the original on 23 April 2023.Retrieved3 September2020.
  4. ^"Credits / All For Us / Labrinth".Tidal.Archivedfrom the original on 12 April 2022.Retrieved3 September2020.
  5. ^abCaraan, Sophie (3 July 2019)."Labrinth Drops Dark & Gritty Track" All For Us "".Hypebeast.Archivedfrom the original on 22 October 2020.Retrieved3 September2020.
  6. ^Nied, Mike (5 August 2019)."Zendaya Links Up With Labrinth On" All For Us "For 'Euphoria' Finale".Idolator.Archivedfrom the original on 23 April 2023.Retrieved3 September2020.
  7. ^Saponara, Michael (22 November 2019)."Labrinth Unleashes 'Imagination & the Misfit Kid' Album Featuring Sia & Zendaya: Stream it Now".Billboard.Archivedfrom the original on 26 November 2019.Retrieved3 September2020.
  8. ^abSpruch, Kirsten (5 August 2019)."'Euphoria' Season Finale Featured a New Song by Zendaya and Labrinth: Listen to 'All For Us'".Billboard.Archivedfrom the original on 8 November 2020.Retrieved3 September2020.
  9. ^Renshaw, David (5 August 2019)."Listen to Zendaya and Labrinth's Euphoria song," All For Us "".The Fader.Archivedfrom the original on 23 November 2020.Retrieved3 September2020.
  10. ^Yang, Rachel (5 August 2019)."Euphoria season finale ends on cliffhanger with new song by Zendaya and Labrinth".Entertainment Weekly.Archivedfrom the original on 19 August 2020.Retrieved3 September2020.
  11. ^Hipes, Patrick (17 September 2020)."Creative Arts Emmy Awards: 'Big Mouth', '#FreeRayshawn' Lead Night 4 – Winners List".Deadline Hollywood.Archivedfrom the original on 18 September 2020.Retrieved18 September2020.
  12. ^Rosenbloom, Alli (23 April 2023)."Zendaya and Sia join Labrinth on stage for surprise Coachella performance".CNN.Archivedfrom the original on 23 April 2023.Retrieved24 April2023.
  13. ^Shutler, Ali (23 April 2023)."Watch Zendaya's first live performance in 8 years as she joins Labrinth onstage at Coachella 2023".NME.Archivedfrom the original on 23 April 2023.Retrieved23 April2023.
  14. ^"ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart".Australian Recording Industry Association.7 March 2022.Archivedfrom the original on 4 March 2022.Retrieved4 March2022.
  15. ^"Labrinth Chart History (Global 200)".Billboard.Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  16. ^"IFPI Charts".ifpi.gr.Archived fromthe originalon 24 February 2022.Retrieved5 September2022.
  17. ^"Tónlistinn – Lög"[The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic).Plötutíðindi.Archived fromthe originalon 6 March 2022.Retrieved12 May2022.
  18. ^"Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50".Official Charts Company.Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  19. ^"2022 7-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)"(in Lithuanian).AGATA.18 February 2022.Archivedfrom the original on 23 April 2023.Retrieved18 February2022.
  20. ^"Labrinth – All for Us ".AFP Top 100 Singles.Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  21. ^"Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 5".Sverigetopplistan.Archivedfrom the original on 4 February 2022.Retrieved4 February2022.
  22. ^"Official Singles Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company.Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  23. ^"Labrinth Chart History (Digital Song Sales)".Billboard.Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  24. ^"Brazilian single certifications – Labrinth – All for Us"(in Portuguese).Pro-Música Brasil.Retrieved3 July2024.
  25. ^"French single certifications – Labrinth & Zendaya – All for Us"(in French).Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.Retrieved28 March2023.
  26. ^"OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień"(in Polish).Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry.Retrieved20 December2023.Click "TYTUŁ" and enterAll for Usin the search box.
  27. ^"British single certifications – Labrinth – All for Us".British Phonographic Industry.Retrieved30 May2022.
  28. ^"IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Εβδομάδα: 14/2022"(in Greek).IFPI Greece.Retrieved28 March2023.
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