Bad Memories

"Bad Memories" is a song by Italian production trio Meduza and British record producer James Carter, featuring American singer Elley Duhé and German duo Fast Boy. It was made available for digital download and streaming by Island Records and Universal Music Group on 22 July 2022; on the same date, the latter label also sent the song to Italian radio stations.

"Bad Memories"
Single by Meduza and James Carter featuring Elley Duhé and Fast Boy
Released	22 July 2022 (2022-07-22)
Length	2:27
Label	Island Universal
Composer(s)	Chris Mears Felix Hain James Robert Carter Luca De Gregorio Lucas Hain Mattia Vitale Simone Giani
Lyricist(s)	Darren Patrick Flynn Elley Frances Duhe
Producer(s)	Meduza James Carter Mearsy
Meduza singles chronology
"Tell It to My Heart" (2021) "Bad Memories" (2022) "Under Pressure" (2022)
Music video
"Bad Memories" on YouTube

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Bad Memories" Chart (2022–2023) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[1] 6 Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[2] 4 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 7 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] 11 Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[5] 49 CIS Airplay (TopHit)[6] 5 Croatia International Airplay (Top lista)[7] 8 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[8] 1 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[9] 15 Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[10] 6 France Airplay (SNEP)[11] 48 France Club 40 (SNEP)[12] 29 Germany (GfK)[13] 13 Germany Airplay (BVMI)[14] 6 Greece International (IFPI)[15] 39 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[16] 30 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[17] 2 Hungary (Single Top 40)[18] 2 Hungary (Stream Top 40)[19] 34 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit)[20] 66 Lithuania (AGATA)[21] 14 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[22] 27 Moldova Airplay (TopHit)[23] 1 Netherlands (Airplay Top 50)[24] 9 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[25] 3 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[26] 13 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[27] 24 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[28] 1 Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[29] 25 Portugal (AFP)[30] 130 Romania (Romanian Radio Airplay)[31] 1 Romania (Romania TV Airplay)[32] 2 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[33] 7 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[34] 2 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[35] 12 Suriname (Nationale Top 40)[36] 7 Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[37] 4 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[38] 19 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[39] 98 UK Singles (OCC)[40] 80 UK Dance (OCC)[41] 27 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[42] 14

Monthly charts Monthly chart performance for "Bad Memories" Chart (2022–2023) Peak position Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[43] 8 CIS Airplay (TopHit)[44] 7 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[45] 4 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál – Top 100)[46] 16 Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[47] 26 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit)[48] 69 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[49] 35 Moldova Airplay (TopHit)[50] 3 Romania Airplay (TopHit)[51] 16 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[52] 10 Slovakia (Rádio – Top 100)[53] 3 Slovakia (Singles Digitál – Top 100)[54] 17 Year-end charts 2022 year-end chart performance for "Bad Memories" Chart (2022) Position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[55] 69 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[56] 96 CIS Airplay (TopHit)[57] 45 Hungary (Single Top 40)[58] 23 Lithuania (AGATA)[59] 87 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[60] 9 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[61] 50 Poland (ZPAV)[62] 12 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[63] 65 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[64] 69 2023 year-end chart performance for "Bad Memories" Chart (2023) Position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[65] 18 Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[66] 45 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[67] 65 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[68] 77 CIS Airplay (TopHit)[69] 48 Germany (Official German Charts)[70] 46 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[71] 76 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[72] 22 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[73] 33 Moldova Airplay (TopHit)[74] 3 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[75] 74 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[76] 47 Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[77] 94 Romania Airplay (TopHit)[78] 49 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[79] 162 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[80] 40 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[81] 78 2024 year-end chart performance for "Bad Memories" Chart (2024) Position CIS Airplay (TopHit)[82] 172 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[83] 98

Certifications

Certifications for "Bad Memories"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[84]	Gold	15,000‡
Belgium (BRMA)[85]	Platinum	40,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[86]	Diamond	160,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[87]	Gold	40,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[88]	Gold	45,000‡
France (SNEP)[89]	Gold	100,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[90]	Gold	200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[91]	Platinum	100,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[92]	Platinum	30,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[93]	3× Platinum	150,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[94]	Platinum	10,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[95]	Gold	30,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[96]	Platinum	20,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[97]	Gold	400,000‡
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[98]	Platinum	2,000,000†
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. † Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Bad Memories"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Ref.
Various	22 July 2022	Digital download streaming	Island Universal	[99]
Italy		Radio airplay	Universal	[100]