IPad (song) explained

iPad
Cover:The Chainsmoker - iPad.png
Type:single
Artist:The Chainsmokers
Album:So Far So Good
Genre:EDM, electropop
Length:3:22
Label:
Producer:
Prev Title:High
Prev Year:2022
Next Title:The Fall
Next Year:2022

"iPad" is a song by American electronic music duo The Chainsmokers, released on March 11, 2022, via Disruptor Records and Columbia Records as the second single from the duo's fourth studio album So Far So Good (2022). The accompanying music video was released on the same day. Commercially, "iPad" debuted at number six on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, becoming the duo's twentieth top ten on the chart.[1]

Background

Speaking on the song in an Instagram post the day prior to the song’s release, The Chainsmokers member Drew Taggart said:

Music video

The official music video was released on the same day as the song, and was directed by Kid. Studio. In the video, Drew Taggart explores the local areas of New York City (Alex Pall and Matt McGuire make appearances around the video). The video represents the "conflicting emotions that follow ending an unhealthy relationship".[2] [3]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[4] 13

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[5] 68

Notes and References

  1. Murray . Gordon . March 24, 2022 . The Chainsmokers Earn 20th Top 10 on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart With 'iPad' . April 8, 2022 . Billboard.
  2. Zemler . Emily . March 11, 2022 . The Chainsmokers End a Bad Relationship in 'iPad' Video . April 14, 2022 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
  3. Web site: Lim . Sheila . March 19, 2022 . The Chainsmokers Release Captivating Music Video for "iPad" . April 14, 2022 . EDM Identity . en-US.
  4. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. March 21, 2022. March 19, 2022.
  5. Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 5, 2022.