R.I.P. 2 My Youth

"R.I.P. 2 My Youth" is a song by American alternative pop band The Neighbourhood. It was released on August 20, 2015 as the lead single of their second album Wiped Out!^[2] A music video for the track, directed by Hype Williams was released on September 16, 2015.^[3] The song entered the UK Singles Chart at No. 85. It was their first time entering this chart after their hit single "Sweater Weather".

"R.I.P. 2 My Youth"
Single by The Neighbourhood
from the album Wiped Out!
Released	August 20, 2015
Genre	Hip hop[1]
Length	3:27
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Jesse Rutherford Zachary Abels Michael Margott Jeremiah Freedman Justyn Pilbrow Benjamin Levin
Producer(s)	Benny Blanco Pilbrow 4e
The Neighbourhood singles chronology
"Afraid" (2014) "R.I.P. 2 My Youth" (2015) "Scary Love" (2017)
Music video
"R.I.P. 2 My Youth" on YouTube

Social Media Recognition

The song would eventually become a sleeper hit along with other songs released by The Neighbourhood, such as "Daddy Issues", "Sweater Weather", and "Softcore" released across several social media platforms, most of which is TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. R.I.P 2 My Youth is widely streamed on Spotify. ^[4]

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[5]	42
Scotland (OCC)[6]	51
UK Singles (OCC)[7]	85
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[8]	22
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9]	13
US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[10]	38

Year-end charts

Chart (2015)	Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[11]	82

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[12]	Gold	40,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[13]	Gold	25,000‡
United States (RIAA)[14]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.