Wrong Direction (song)
"Wrong Direction" | ||||
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File:Hailee Steinfeld - Wrong Direction.png | ||||
Single by Hailee Steinfeld | ||||
from the EP Half Written Story | ||||
Released | January 1, 2020 | |||
Length | 4:09 | |||
Label | Republic | |||
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Producer(s) | Koz | |||
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Music video | ||||
"Wrong Direction" on YouTube |
"Wrong Direction" is a song by American singer Hailee Steinfeld and was released by Republic Records on January 1, 2020.[1] The song serves as the lead single from Steinfeld's second EP Half Written Story (2020).
Contents
Background and composition
Steinfeld first teased the song's release by posting a picture on social media with the caption "1/1".[2] Later that day she announced the song's title.[3] It is speculated that the song is about Steinfeld's split from ex-boyfriend Niall Horan in December 2018. Its title is also presumed to be aimed at Horan's band One Direction, who are currently on hiatus.[4][5][6][7][8]
"Wrong Direction" was written by Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Hailee Steinfeld, Skyler Stonestreet and Stephen Kozmeniuk, and was produced by Koz. The song runs for four minutes and eight seconds.[9] Ashley Iasimone of Billboard characterized "Wrong Direction" as "an emotional ballad that addresses a past relationship".[10]
Music video
The Alexandre Moors-directed music video was released on January 8, 2020, via YouTube premiere.[11]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[12]
- Hailee Steinfeld – vocals, songwriting
- Koz – production, songwriting, bass guitar, drums, programming, synthesizer
- Lowell – songwriting, backing vocals, piano
- Skyler Stonestreet – songwriting, backing vocals
- Todd Clark – backing vocals
- Matt Snell – assistant recording engineering, studio personnel
- Phil Hotz – assistant recording engineering, studio personnel
- Josh Gudwin – mixing, studio personnel
- Drew Jurecka – string arrangement
Track listing
Digital download[13][12] | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Wrong Direction" | 4:08 |
Charts
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA)[14] | 61 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[15] | 9 |
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[16] | 71 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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Canada (Music Canada)[17] | Gold | 5,000 |
xunspecified figures based on certification alone |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | January 1, 2020 | Republic | [13][12] |
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- Songs written by Stephen Kozmeniuk
- Songs written by Skyler Stonestreet
- Songs written by Lowell (musician)
- Republic Records singles
- Pop ballads