Misunderstood (Youngn Lipz song)

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"Misunderstood"
Single by Youngn Lipz
from the album Area Baby
Released19 October 2019[1]
Length2:29
LabelBiordi Music
Songwriter(s)Filipo Faaoloii
Youngn Lipz singles chronology
"Misunderstood"
(2019)
"Silent"
(2019)
Music video
"Misunderstood" on YouTube

"Misunderstood" is the debut single by Australian hip-hop musician Youngn Lipz, released independently though Biordi Music on 19 October 2019. The single was certified platinum in Australia in 2021.

At the APRA Music Awards of 2021, the song won Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap Work.[2][3]

Music video[edit]

The music video was directed by Aman Sharma and filmed in Cabramatta in Sydney's south west.[4]

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for "Misunderstood"
Chart (2019–2022) Peak
position
Australian Artist Singles (ARIA)[5] 16
Australian Hip Hop/R&B Singles (ARIA)[6] 20
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] 35

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[8] 2× Platinum 140,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Misunderstood – Single by Youngn Lipz on Apple Music". Apple Music. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Nominees announced for the 2021 APRA Music Awards". APRA AMCOS. 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  3. ^ Brandle, Lars (29 April 2021). "Midnight Oil, Tones And I among big winners at 2021 APRA Music Awards". The Industry Observer. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Youngn Lipz – Misunderstood". Skylake Media. 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  5. ^ "ARIA Top 20 Australian Singles for week of 9 March 2020". Australian Recording Industry Association. 7 March 2020. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  6. ^ "ARIA Top 20 Australian Hip Hop/R&B Singles for week of 14 February 2022". Australian Recording Industry Association. 11 February 2022. Archived from the original on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  7. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart for week of 10 November 2019". Recorded Music NZ. 10 November 2019. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Singles Accreditations Report - December 2023" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 21 January 2024.