First Time (Kygo and Ellie Goulding song) explained

First Time
Cover:	First Time Kygo and Ellie Goulding.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Kygo and Ellie Goulding
Ep:	Stargazing
Chronology:	Kygo
Prev Title:	It Ain't Me
Prev Year:	2017
Next Title:	Stargazing
Next Year:	2017

"First Time" is a song by Norwegian DJ Kygo and English singer Ellie Goulding. It was released on 28 April 2017,^[1] as the second single from Kygo's first EP, Stargazing (2017).

Music video

On 12 May 2017, Kygo and Ellie Goulding released teasers for the upcoming music video on Instagram and Twitter.^[2]

The music video was released on 22 May 2017 on Kygo's YouTube channel. It was directed by American director Mathew Cullen.As of November 2020, the music video has over 102 million views.^[3]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[4]

• Kygo – composer, producer
• Ellie Goulding – lyricist, vocalist
• Jeremy Chacon – composer
• Jonas Kalisch – composer
• Alexsej Vlasenko – composer
• Henrik Meinke – composer
• Fanny Hultman – lyricist
• Jenson Vaughan – lyricist
• Sara Hjellström – lyricist
• Hitimpulse – producer
• Serban Ghenea – mixing engineer
• Randy Merrill – mastering engineer
• John Hanes – engineer
• Joe Kearns – vocal producer

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2017–18)	Peak position
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)^[5]	7
Malaysia (RIM)^[6]	15
Netherlands (Mega Top 50)^[7]	38

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)	Position
Hungary (Stream Top 40)^[8]	75
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[9]	95
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[10]	44
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[11]	26
Chart (2018)	Position
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[12]	86

Notes and References

1. Medved. Matt. Kygo & Ellie Goulding Tease 'First Time' Collab on Instagram. Billboard. 25 April 2017. 28 April 2017.
2. Alexa Shouneyia. 12 May 2017. Kygo & Ellie Goulding Tease 'First Time' Video: Watch. Billboard. 13 May 2017.
3. Web site: Kygo & Ellie Goulding - First Time. YouTube. 22 May 2017.
4. Web site: First Time / Kygo TIDAL. Tidal. 2 June 2017.
5. Web site: Kygo Lebanese Chart Top 20 History. The Official Lebanese Top 20. June 5, 2017. June 5, 2017.
6. Web site: Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles in Malaysia. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. 13 June 2017.
7. "Lijst van 20-05-2017 - MEGA TOP 50 " (in Dutch). Mega Top 50
8. Web site: Stream Top 100 - 2017. 17 February 2018. Mahasz.
9. Web site: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2017. Dutch Top 40. 25 October 2019.
10. Web site: Årslista Singlar – År 2017. Sverigetopplistan. sv. 16 January 2018.
11. Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2017. Billboard. 15 August 2019.
12. Web site: Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2018. 13 March 2020. Mahasz.