July (Noah Cyrus song)

"July" is a song by American singer Noah Cyrus, released as the lead single from her second EP The End of Everything through Records and Columbia Records on July 31, 2019.^[2] A duet version with American soul singer Leon Bridges was released on November 8, 2019, after which the song became Cyrus' second and Bridges' first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 85.

The song features harmonies and "contemplative lyrics" over "simple acoustic instrumentation".^[3]

Critical reception

Mike Wass of Idolator described the track as a "country-tinged ballad".^[2] Writing for Billboard, Ellise Shafer called it "reflective" and a "folk-infused ballad" about "the continuous cycle of a toxic relationship".^[3]

Music video

The music video was directed by James Pereira, Raymond Jafelice, and Andrew Young and released on July 31, the same day as the song.^[3]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019–2020)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[4]	40
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[5]	13
Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)^[6]	40
France (SNEP Sales Chart)^[7]	82
Ireland (IRMA)^[8]	24
Netherlands (Single Tip)^[9]	7
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[10]	8
Norway (VG-lista)^[11]	30
Portugal (AFP)^[12]	183
Scotland Singles (OCC)^[13]	99
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[14]	78
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[15]	77
UK Singles (OCC)^[16]	66
US Billboard Hot 100^[17]	85
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[18]	20
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[19]	33
US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)^[20]	42

Chart (2024)	Peak position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[21]	97
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[22]	73

Year-end charts

Chart (2020)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[23]	42
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[24]	86
Norway (VG-lista)^[25]	37

Chart (2021)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[26]	84

Chart (2024)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[27]	90

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[28]	8× Platinum	560,000^‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)^[29]	2× Platinum	60,000^‡
Canada (Music Canada)^[30]	Diamond	800,000^‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)^[31]	2× Platinum	180,000^‡
France (SNEP)^[32]	Gold	100,000^‡
Germany (BVMI)^[33]	Gold	200,000^‡
Italy (FIMI)^[34]	Gold	50,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[35]	6× Platinum	180,000^‡
Poland (ZPAV)^[36]	Platinum	50,000^‡
Spain (Promusicae)^[37]	Platinum	60,000^‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)^[38]	Gold	10,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[39]	2× Platinum	1,200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[40]	6× Platinum	6,000,000^‡
Streaming
Sweden (GLF)^[41]	2× Platinum	16,000,000^†
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. ^† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Region	Date	Format	Version	Label	Ref.
Various	July 31, 2019	Digital download streaming	Original	Columbia	^[42]
Various	November 8, 2019	Digital download streaming	Duet		^[43]
United States	January 20, 2020	Hot adult contemporary radio	Duet		^[44]
United States	January 28, 2020	Contemporary hit radio	Original		^[45]

v t e Noah Cyrus
Discography
Studio albums	The Hardest Part I Want My Loved Ones to Go with Me
Extended plays	Good Cry The End of Everything People Don't Change
Singles	"Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea" "Make Me (Cry)" "Stay Together" "Again" "July"
Featured singles	"Chasing Colors" "All Falls Down" "Slow"
Concert tours	The Hardest Part Tour
Family	Ron Cyrus (paternal grandfather) Billy Ray Cyrus (father) Tish Cyrus (mother) Brandi Cyrus (sister) Trace Cyrus (brother) Miley Cyrus (sister)

v t e Leon Bridges
Studio albums	Coming Home Good Thing Gold-Diggers Sound Leon
Singles	"Coming Home" "Smooth Sailin'" "The Hardest Part" "July"

July (Noah Cyrus song)

Critical reception

Music video

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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