Who Do You Love (The Chainsmokers song)

"Who Do You Love"
Single by the Chainsmokers featuring 5 Seconds of Summer
from the album World War Joy and the soundtrack of Booksmart
Released	February 7, 2019 (2019-02-07)
Length	3:46
Label	Disruptor Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Andrew Taggart Alex Pall Ashton Irwin Calum Hood Luke Hemmings Michael Clifford Talay Riley Warren Felder Trevor Brown Sean Douglas William Simmons
Producer(s)	The Chainsmokers Warren "Oak" Felder
The Chainsmokers singles chronology
"Hope" (2018) "Who Do You Love" (2019) "Kills You Slowly" (2019)
5 Seconds of Summer singles chronology
"Lie to Me" (2018) "Who Do You Love" (2019) "Easier" (2019)
Music video
"Who Do You Love" on YouTube

"Who Do You Love" is a song by American DJ duo the Chainsmokers featuring Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer, released on February 7, 2019, through Sony Music.^[1] It is the acts' first collaboration and follows their December 2018 singles "Hope" and "Lie to Me", respectively.^[2] The song serves as the lead single from the Chainsmokers' third studio album World War Joy, alongside the scene of "Booksmart". The music video was released on March 25, 2019.^[3] In April 2021, an early demo of the song intended for Demi Lovato's 2017 album Tell Me You Love Me surfaced online.^[4]

Promotion

Both the Chainsmokers and 5 Seconds of Summer posted clips on social media leading up to the announcement, with 5 Seconds of Summer appearing walking through a "psychedelic landscape" and the Chainsmokers sitting in a studio talking about their lack of inspiration.^[5] An audio clip was posted on February 5, featuring what edm.com called a "radio-friendly vocal harmony" by 5 Seconds of Summer.^[6]

Music video

The music video was released on March 25, 2019.^[3] In the music video, the Chainsmokers perform in a Battle of the Bands against 5 Seconds of Summer. They play in comparison to see which band is the best. The two bands start performing in a concert. In the bridge, 5 Seconds of Summer frontman Luke Hemmings crowd surfs, before the Chainsmokers member Andrew Taggart does the same, jumping from the stage roof. In the end, the stage explodes because of the tension between both bands.

Alternative Versions

On March 22, 2019, The Chainsmokers released an remix of the song, entitled "Who Do You Love (R3HAB Remix)".

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2019) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[7] 13 Australia Dance (ARIA)[8] 1 Australia Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[9] 8 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 31 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[11] 21 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[12] 3 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 31 Canada All Format (Billboard)[14] 21 Canada Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[15] 20 China Airplay/FL (Billboard)[16] 19 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[17] 8 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[18] 17 Germany (GfK)[19] 55 Hungary (Stream Top 40)[20] 8 Ireland (IRMA)[21] 19 Israel (Media Forest TV Airplay)[22] 3 Japan (Japan Hot 100)[23] 69 Latvia (LAIPA)[24] 25 Lebanon (The Official Lebanese Top 20)[25] 9 Lithuania (AGATA)[26] 15 Malaysia (RIM)[27] 14 Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[28] 25 Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[29] 7 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[30] 16 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[31] 52 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[32] 26 Norway (VG-lista)[33] 30 Portugal (AFP)[34] 67 Scotland (OCC)[35] 32 Singapore (RIAS)[36] 12 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[37] 18 Slovenia (SloTop50)[38] 48 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[39] 19 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[40] 43 UK Singles (OCC)[41] 34 US Billboard Hot 100[42] 52 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[43] 4 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[44] 10

Year-end charts Chart (2019) Position Australia (ARIA)[45] 65 Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[46] 69 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[47] 74 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[48] 7 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[49] 38

Certifications

Certifications for "Who Do You Love"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[50]	2× Platinum	140,000^‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[51]	3× Platinum	120,000^‡
Canada (Music Canada)[52]	2× Platinum	160,000^‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[53]	Gold	45,000^‡
Mexico (AMPROFON)[54]	Gold	30,000^‡
Poland (ZPAV)[55]	Gold	10,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[56]	Silver	200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)[57]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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