Softcore (song)

2018 song by The Neighbourhood

"Softcore"

Song by The Neighbourhood
from the album  the Neighbourhood
Released| March 9, 2018 (2018-03-09)
Recorded| 2017
Studio| Lankershim (Los Angeles, CA)
Genre| Electropop, synthwave
Length| 3:30
Label|

* Columbia
* Sony Music

Songwriter(s)|

* Jesse Rutherford
* Brandon Fried
* Jeremiah Freedman
* Zachary Abels
* Michael Margott
* Lars Stalfors

Producer(s)| Lars Stalfors

"Softcore" is a song by American alternative band the Neighbourhood from their third studio album The Neighbourhood. It was written in 2017 by the band members Jesse Rutherford, Brandon Fried, Jeremiah Freedman, Zachary Abels and Michael Margott with producer Lars Stalfors. The latter also handled mixing, programming, drum programming and synthesising duties, while Dave Cerminara engineered it at Lankershim in Los Angeles.

Despite never being released as a single, the song received positive reviews from music critics, and has managed to chart worldwide after a resurgence in popularity in 2022, landing at number 65 on the Billboard Global 200 and becoming a sleeper hit, and among some of the band's most popular songs, alongside "Sweater Weather" and "Daddy Issues". It managed to reach the Top 40 in Finland, Greece, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Norway, Austria and Switzerland. It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and IFPI Greece, Gold by Bundesverband Musikindustrie and Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana, and Silver by British Phonographic Industry.

The song was included in Bravo magazine compilation album Bravo Hits 116, which was released on February 11, 2022.

## Track listing

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No.| Title| Writer(s)| Producer(s)| Length

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1.| "Softcore"|

* Jesse James Rutherford
* Zachary Abels
* Jeremiah Freedman
* Brandon Fried
* Michael Margott
* Lars Stalfors

| Lars Stalfors| 3:30
Total length:| 3:30

## Personnel

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The Neighbourhood

* Jesse Rutherford – vocals, songwriter
* Zachary Abels – guitar, songwriter
* Jeremiah Freedman – guitar, songwriter
* Brandon Fried – drums, songwriter
* Michael Margott – bass guitar, songwriter

Technical personnel

* Lars Stalfors – producer, songwriter, programming, drum programming, synth, mixing
* Dave Cerminara – engineering

## Charts

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Chart (2022)  | Peak
position

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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[1] | 32
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[2] | 23
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[3] | 7
France (SNEP)[4] | 191
Germany (Official German Charts)[5] | 45
Global 200 (Billboard)[6] | 65
Greece International (IFPI)[7] | 11
Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 78
Lithuania (AGATA)[9] | 6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] | 78
Norway (VG-lista)[11] | 29
Portugal (AFP)[12] | 79
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[13] | 24
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[14] | 54
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 33
UK Singles (OCC)[16] | 51
US Rock Streaming Songs (Billboard)[17] | 10

## Certifications

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Certifications for "Softcore"  Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Canada (Music Canada)[18] | 2× Platinum  | 160,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[19] | Gold  | 45,000‡
France (SNEP)[20] | Gold  | 100,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[21] | Gold  | 200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[22] | Gold  | 50,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[23] | 2× Platinum  | 100,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] | Gold  | 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[25] | Platinum  | 1,000,000‡
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[26] | Platinum  | 2,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ "The Neighbourhood – Softcore" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
2. ^ "ČNS IFPI". ifpicr.cz. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
3. ^ "The Neighbourhood: Softcore" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
4. ^ "The Neighbourhood – Softcore" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
5. ^ "The Neighbourhood – Softcore" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
6. ^ "The Neighbourhood Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
7. ^ "Official IFPI Charts - Digital Singles Chart (International) - Week: 5/2022". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
8. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts" (To access, select the year "2022" and select the date "14-JAN-22"). Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
9. ^ "2022 3-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100) - Agata" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. January 14, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
10. ^ "The Neighbourhood – Softcore" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
11. ^ "The Neighbourhood – Softcore". VG-lista. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
12. ^ "The Neighbourhood – Softcore". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
13. ^ "ČNS IFPI". ifpicr.cz. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
14. ^ "The Neighbourhood – Softcore". Singles Top 100. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
15. ^ "The Neighbourhood – Softcore". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
16. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
17. ^ "The Neighbourhood – Chart History: Rock Streaming Songs". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
18. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Neighborhood – Softcore". Music Canada. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
19. ^ "Danish single certifications – The Neighbourhood – Softcore". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
20. ^ "French single certifications – The Neighbourhood – Softcore" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
21. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (The Neighbourhood; 'Softcore')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
22. ^ "Italian single certifications – The Neighbourhood – Softcore" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
23. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 10, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Softcore in the search box.
24. ^ "British single certifications – Neighbourhood – Softcore". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
25. ^ "American single certifications – The Neighbourhood – Softcore". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
26. ^ "IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Εβδομάδα: 08/2023" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

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The Neighbourhood

* Jesse Rutherford
* Zachary Abels
* Jeremiah Freedman
* Michael Margott
* Brandon Fried

* Bryan "Olivver" Sammis

Studio albums|

* I Love You.
* Wiped Out!
* The Neighbourhood

Singles|

* "Sweater Weather"
* "Afraid"
* "R.I.P. 2 My Youth"

Songs|

* "Softcore"

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