Afterlife (Hailee Steinfeld song) explained

Afterlife
Type:	single
Cover:	Hailee_Steinfeld_Afterlife.jpg
Artist:	Hailee Steinfeld
Genre:	^[1] ^[2]
Length:	3:28
Label:	Republic
Producer:	Stargate Koz Tim Blacksmith Danny D
Prev Title:	Woke Up Late
Prev Year:	2019
Next Title:	Wrong Direction
Next Year:	2020

"Afterlife", alternatively titled, "Afterlife (Dickinson)", is a song by American singer-songwriter Hailee Steinfeld, being released as a single in promotion of the Apple TV+ original series Dickinson, also starring Steinfeld in the lead role.^{[3] [4]} It was released on September 19, 2019, by Republic Records.^[5]

Background

The song was released on September 19, 2019. It serves as a single from the soundtrack of the Apple TV series Dickinson, which also stars Steinfeld as renowned poet Emily Dickinson. Steinfeld announced the song via her social media accounts on September 14, 2019.^[6]

Music videos

The Hannah Lux Davis-directed music video premiered on Steinfeld's YouTube channel on September 30, 2019, via YouTube premiere. Another video titled "For Your Consideration", featuring the cast of Dickinson and creator Alena Smith, was released on July 1, 2020.^[7]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[8]

• Hailee Steinfeld – vocals, backing vocals, songwriting
• Stargate – production
• Koz – production, songwriting, bass, drums, engineering, studio personnel, synthesizer programming
• Tim Blacksmith – executive production
• Danny D – executive production
• Kennedi Lykken – songwriting
• Mikkel Eriksen – songwriting, engineering, studio personnel
• Tor Erik Hermansen – songwriting
• Ira Grylack – engineering, studio personnel
• Thomas Warren – engineering, studio personnel
• Matty Green – mixing, studio personnel

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Canada Digital Songs Sales (Billboard)^[9]	48
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[10]	7
US Pop Digital Song Sales (Billboard)^[11]	20

Notes and References

1. Hear Hailee Steinfeld Reflect on Mortality in 'Afterlife (Dickinson)'. Zemler. Emily. 2019-09-19. Rolling Stone. en-US. 2019-09-29.
2. Web site: Hailee Steinfeld ponders the 'afterlife' with new song. Casteel. Beth. 2019-09-19. Substream Magazine. en-US. 2019-09-29.
3. Web site: Hailee Steinfeld Sets New Single Tied to Apple TV Plus' 'Dickinson'. Wagmeister. Elizabeth. September 14, 2019. Variety. September 16, 2019.
4. Web site: Apple TV+ premieres at Tribeca with series about Emily Dickinson. September 15, 2019. Windsor Star. September 16, 2019.
5. Web site: 'Dickinson' Tribeca Premiere Lifts Veil on Apple TV+ As Star Hailee Steinfeld Touts New Single "Afterlife". Hayes. Dade. September 14, 2019. Deadline Hollywood. September 16, 2019.
6. HaileeSteinfeld. 1173064096561946624. I am SO excited to share that my new song "Afterlife" from @dickinson will be out this Thursday.. Steinfeld. Hailee. September 14, 2019. September 16, 2019.
7. Web site: Check Out Latest English Official Music Video Song 'Afterlife' Sung By Hailee Steinfeld. February 14, 2021. Entertainment Times.
8. Web site: Try the TIDAL Web Player. listen.tidal.com. en. 2019-09-29.
9. Hailee Steinfeld Chart History (Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales) . Billboard. November 5, 2019.
10. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. September 30, 2019. September 28, 2019.
11. Hailee Steinfeld Chart History (Pop Digital Songs Sales) . https://web.archive.org/web/20191105060249/https://www.billboard.com/music/Hailee-Steinfeld/chart-history/PPD . dead . November 5, 2019 . Billboard. November 5, 2019.