Used to Be (Steve Aoki and Kiiara song) explained

Used to Be
Cover:	Used to Be.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Steve Aoki and Kiiara featuring Wiz Khalifa
Genre:	Pop EDM^[1]
Length:	3:40
Label:	Big Beat
Producer:	Michael McEachern Steve Aoki
Chronology:	Steve Aoki
Prev Title:	Give Me the Night
Prev Year:	2021
Next Title:	Aire
Next Year:	2021

"Used to Be" is a song by American DJ and producer Steve Aoki and American singer-songwriter Kiiara, featuring American rapper Wiz Khalifa. The song was released on March 19, 2021 via Big Beat.^[2]

Composition

"Used to Be" contains a sample from Matchbox Twenty's single "Unwell" (2003), and reimagine.^[3]

Music video

The music video was directed by Noah Sterling and animated by Dreambear. Aoki, Kiiara and Khalifa fighting with an evil villain to save their "galactic city".^[4]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[5]

• Michael McEachern – producer, writer
• Steve Aoki – producer, programmer, writer
• Wiz Khalifa – featured artist, programmer, writer
• Colin Leonard – Masterer
• Miles Walker – Mixer
• Bolooki – vocal producer
• Kiiara – vocal
• Alexander Pall – writer
• Andrew Taggart – writer
• Joseph Henderson – writer
• Madison Yanofsky – writer
• Michael V. Gazzo – writer
• Rob Thomas – writer

Charts

Weekly charts

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Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[6]	18

Year-end charts

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Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[7]	28

Release history

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Date	Format	Label
Various	March 19, 2021		Big Beat	^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Steve Aoki, Kiiara & Wiz Khalifa Reboot Matchbox Twenty Hit with "Used To Be" Collab [LISTEN]]. Youredm. Powell. Karlie. March 19, 2021. August 23, 2021.
2. Web site: Steve Aoki Teams Up With Kiiara for New Song "Used To Be" featuring Wiz Khalifa. Pm Studio. March 19, 2021. August 23, 2021.
3. Web site: Steve Aoki, Kiiara, and Wiz Khalifa Reimagined a Matchbox Twenty Hit for New Single, "Used to Be". edm.com. Store. Katie. March 19, 2021. August 23, 2021.
4. Web site: Steve Aoki, Wiz Khalifa & Kiiara Share New Single 'Used To Be'. Warner Music. March 22, 2021. August 23, 2021.
5. Web site: Credits / Used to Be / Steve Aoki & Kiiara (feat. Wiz Khalifa). Tidal. March 19, 2021. August 23, 2021.
6. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. March 29, 2021. August 23, 2021.
7. Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2021. Billboard. December 3, 2021.
8. Web site: Used to Be - Steve Aoki & Kiiara (feat. Wiz Khalifa). Apple Music. August 23, 2021.