Out Out (song)

"Out Out" is a song by British DJs Joel Corry and Jax Jones, featuring British singer Charli XCX and American rapper Saweetie performing vocals. The single was released on 13 August 2021 by Asylum Records UK. "Out Out" peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart.^[1]

"Out Out"
Single by Joel Corry and Jax Jones featuring Charli XCX, and Saweetie
Released	13 August 2021 (2021-08-13)
Genre	Dance
Length	2:43
Label	Asylum Records UK
Songwriter(s)	Charlotte Aitchison Neave Applebaum Janée Bennett Joel Corry Holly Fletcher Diamonté Harper Timucin Lam Marques Lellis Taylor Parks Camille Purcell Røry Lewis Thompson Amber Van Day Paul van Haver
Producer(s)	Jax Jones Joel Corry Lewis Thompson Neave Applebaum
Joel Corry singles chronology
"Bed" (2021) "Out Out" (2021) "I Wish" (2021)
Jax Jones singles chronology
"Crystallise" (2021) "Out Out" (2021) "Where Did You Go?" (2022)
Charli XCX singles chronology
"Xcxoplex" (2021) "Out Out" (2021) "Good Ones" (2021)
Saweetie singles chronology
"Hit It" (2021) "Out Out" (2021) "Faking Love" (2021)
Music video
"Out Out" on YouTube

Background and composition

"Out Out" samples "Alors on danse" by Belgian musician Stromae.^[2][3][4][5] In a statement, Joel Corry called himself a "huge fan" of "Alors on danse", saying he wanted to "put a fun spin on it for summer 2021".^[2][3][4] Jax Jones said that he was "a big fan of Charli and Saweetie, having them on the song makes it feel like a moment with real synergy".^[2][3][4]

Critical reception

Althea Legaspi of Rolling Stone stated that "Out Out" was a "bumping new track", where "Charli XCX and Saweetie beckon all to hit the dancefloor".^[2] NME writer Greta Brereton labeled the single an "up-tempo dance track".^[3] In Complex, Jordan Rose said that the track was "a spectacular combination of all four unique skillsets" on the song, deeming it "made for the streets".^[4] Rose specifically praised Saweetie's feature, writing that "despite the song lacking any real core rap elements, Saweetie is still able to flow over the EDM beat".^[4]

Credits and personnel

• Joel Corry – production, programming, songwriting
• Jax Jones – production, programming, songwriting
• Charli XCX – vocals, songwriting
• Saweetie – vocals, songwriting
• Neave Applebaum – production, engineering, programming, songwriting
• Lewis Thompson – production, engineer, programming, songwriting
• Kevin Grainger – mastering, mixing
• Janée Bennett – songwriting
• Camille Purcell – songwriting
• Holly Fletcher – songwriting
• Taylor Parks – songwriting

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Out Out" Chart (2021–2022) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[6] 31 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] 35 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8] 17 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 69 Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[10] 40 CIS Airplay (TopHit)[11] 35 Croatia (HRT)[12] 31 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[13] 38 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[14] 45 Denmark (Tracklisten)[15] 26 Euro Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[16] 7 France (SNEP)[17] 109 Germany (GfK)[18] 20 Global 200 (Billboard)[19] 52 Greece (IFPI)[20] 35 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[21] 36 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[22] 13 Hungary (Stream Top 40)[23] 33 Ireland (IRMA)[24] 2 Italy (FIMI)[25] 92 Lithuania (AGATA)[26] 34 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[27] 24 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[28] 20 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[29] 27 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[30] 7 Portugal (AFP)[31] 86 Romania (Airplay 100)[32] 36 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[33] 48 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[34] 17 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[35] 33 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[36] 88 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[37] 32 UK Singles (OCC)[38] 6 UK Dance (OCC)[39] 1 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[40] 99 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[41] 9

Year-end charts 2021 year-end chart performance for "Out Out" Chart (2021) Position Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[42] 100 Germany (Official German Charts)[43] 85 Ireland (IRMA)[44] 45 Poland (ZPAV)[45] 100 UK Singles (OCC)[46] 69 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[47] 31 2022 year-end chart performance for "Out Out" Chart (2022) Position US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[48] 84

Certifications

Certifications for "Out Out"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[49]	Gold	35,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)[50]	Platinum	30,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[51]	2× Platinum	160,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[52]	Platinum	90,000‡
France (SNEP)[53]	Gold	100,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[54]	Gold	200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[55]	Platinum	100,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[56]	Gold	15,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[57]	Platinum	50,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[58]	Gold	5,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[59]	Gold	30,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[60]	Platinum	20,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[61]	Platinum	600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[62]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Out Out"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Ref.
Various	13 August 2021	Digital download streaming	Asylum Records UK	[63]

See also

• List of Billboard number-one dance songs of 2021