Jealous (Labrinth song)

"Jealous"
Single by Labrinth
Released	23 November 2014 (2014-11-23)
Genre	R&B
Length	4:46
Label	Syco
Songwriter(s)	Timothy McKenzie Josh Kear Natalie Hemby
Producer(s)	Labrinth
Labrinth singles chronology
"Let It Be" (2014) "Jealous" (2014) "Higher" (2015)

"Jealous" is a song by English electronic musician Labrinth. Written with Josh Kear and Natalie Hemby, the song was released on 23 November 2014.

Style and production

Labrinth wrote "Jealous" in Nashville, Tennessee with Josh Kear and Natalie Hemby.^[1][2] It was produced by Labrinth and arranged by Gustave Rudman. The song, described as a "heart-breaking ballad" by MTV, is addressed to one of Labrinth's parents, who left the family when he was four years old.^[1][2] Speaking about the lyrical content of the song, Labrinth has offered the following explanation:

A lot of people have been through that experience. It’s kind of written from the perspective of how my family felt at the time, but I wanted to write it so anyone could dig into the song and relate to it to their own situation.^[1][2]

Release and reception

The song, along with its accompanying music video, debuted on 31 October 2014.^[1][2] The single was released on 23 November 2014.^[1][2] The song re-entered the charts at number 25 in September 2015, following a performance from contestant Josh Daniel on The X Factor.^[3]

Charts

Chart (2014–18)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[4]	18
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5]	54
France (SNEP)[6]	9
Ireland (IRMA)[7]	27
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8]	46
Scotland (OCC)[9]	5
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10]	75
UK Singles (OCC)[11]	7

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[12]	3× Platinum	210,000^‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[13]	2× Platinum	180,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[14]	2× Platinum	60,000^‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[15]	Gold	30,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[16]	2× Platinum	1,200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)[17]	3× Platinum	3,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Dorken, Joanne (31 October 2014). "Labrinth Unveils Heart-Breaking Ballad 'Jealous'". MTV. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
2. "Labrinth's emotional music video for new single Jealous: Watch". Official Charts Company. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
3. "Justin Bieber breaks chart record with his first UK Number 1". officialcharts.com.
4. "Labrinth – Jealous". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
5. "Labrinth – Jealous" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
6. "Labrinth – Jealous" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
7. "Chart Track: Week 48, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.
8. "Labrinth – Jealous" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
9. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
10. "Labrinth – Jealous". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
12. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
13. "Danish single certifications – Labrinth – Jealous". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
14. "New Zealand single certifications – Labrinth – Jealous". Radioscope. Retrieved 13 February 2025. Type Jealous in the "Search:" field.
15. "Spanish single certifications – Labrinth – Jealous". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
16. "British single certifications – Labrinth – Jealous". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
17. "American single certifications – Labrinth – Jealous". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 12 March 2025.

External links

• Official music video on YouTube