Life Goes On (Oliver Tree song) explained

Life Goes On
Cover:	Oliver Tree Life Goes On Cover.jpg
Caption:	Cover art of remix versions
Type:	single
Artist:	Oliver Tree
Album:	Ugly Is Beautiful: Shorter, Thicker & Uglier
Released:	May 28, 2021
Genre:	Trip hop pop rap
Length:	2:41
Label:	Atlantic
Producer:	Getter Oliver Tree
Prev Title:	Out of Ordinary
Prev Year:	2021
Next Title:	Turn It Up
Next Year:	2021

"Life Goes On" is a song by American singer-songwriter Oliver Tree. Written and produced alongside Getter, it was released on May 28, 2021, through Atlantic Records, as the second single from the deluxe version of his debut studio album, Ugly Is Beautiful (2020).

Content

Tree stated in an interview that "Life Goes On" is about "a problematic relationship where one person treats the other person badly. shouldn't waste time on toxic people".^[1] The song is written in the key of C major, with a tempo of 80 beats per minute. The song is also performed in double time.^[2]

Music videos

A music video for "Life Goes On" was directed by Tree and uploaded to his official YouTube channel on May 28, 2021.^{[3] [4]} Additionally, Tree would release a lyric video to his official YouTube channel on September 10, 2021, just four months later.^[5]

A remix of the song, along with a music video, which featured American rappers Trippie Redd and Ski Mask the Slump God was released on December 17, 2021, along with an appearance from the Island Boys.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021–2022)! scope="col"

Peak position
Hungary (MAHASZ)^[6]	28
India International Singles (IMI)^[7]	12
Lithuania (AGATA)^[8]	10
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[9]	24
Norway (VG-lista)^[10]	14
South Africa (RISA)^[11]	80
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[12]	63

Year-end charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"

Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[13]	56

Chart (2022)! scope="col"

Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[14]	25

Release history

Region! scope="col"

Date	Format	Label
Various	May 28, 2021		Atlantic	^[15]
Italy	October 22, 2021	Contemporary hit radio		^[16]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Oliver Tree - "Life Goes On". 1LIVE. de. Kressmann. Philipp. October 8, 2021. October 27, 2021.
2. Web site: Life Goes on - Oliver Tree Key and BPM | SongData.io.
3. Web site: Linzinmeir. Taylor. May 28, 2021. Oliver Tree Helps Us Laugh Through The Pain On "Life Goes On" - Listen. October 27, 2021. Alternative Press.
4. News: May 28, 2021. Oliver Tree - Life Goes On [Music Video]]. YouTube. December 20, 2021.
5. News: September 10, 2020. Oliver Tree - Life Goes On [Lyric Video]]. YouTube. December 20, 2021.
6. Web site: 2021/39. heti Stream Top 40 slágerlista .
7. Web site: IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 1st November 2021 Week 43 of 52. Indian Music Industry. November 3, 2021. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20211103102143/https://imicharts.com/. November 3, 2021.
8. Web site: 2021 40-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. Lithuanian. October 8, 2021. October 29, 2021.
9. Web site: NZ Top 40 Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. October 18, 2021. October 27, 2021.
10. Web site: VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2021-40. VG-lista. October 27, 2021.
11. Web site: Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100: Week 42. The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. October 29, 2021. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20211029024023/https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/charts/streaming-chart-20-08-2021-to-26-08-2021/. October 29, 2021.
12. Web site: Veckolista Singlar, vecka 41. Sverigetopplistan. October 27, 2021.
13. Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2021. Billboard. December 4, 2021.
14. Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 5, 2022.
15. Web site: Life Goes On - Oliver Tree. Amazon. October 27, 2021.
16. Web site: Oliver Tree - Life Goes On (Radio Date: 22-10-2021). EarOne. it. October 27, 2021.