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Used to Be (Steve Aoki and Kiiara song)

"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.

Composition

"Used to Be" contains a sample from Matchbox Twenty's single "Unwell" (2003), from which the title is derived.

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".

Acoustic version

On April 6, 2021, an acoustic version of the song with Aoki, Kiiara, and Rob Thomas from Matchbox Twenty instead of Khalifa was released.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

  • 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

Year-end charts

Release history

References