"Younger" is a song recorded by Australian singer-songwriter Ruel and produced by

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. The song was released on 8 June 2018 as the third single from Ruel's debut

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'' (2018). In October 2018, the song was certified gold in Australia; his first certification, and platinum in March 2019. Upon release, Ruel said “I wrote "Younger" at my

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with my mate Sarah Aarons. We were talking about how friends part ways over time because of different interests or family life and I really liked that concept for a song. I definitely relate to this story personally and I feel like most people have gone through this kind of scenario too.”

Music video

The music video for "Younger" was released on 2 August 2018 and is a short film directed by visual artist and three-time collaborator Grey Ghost. It depicts a friendship on the rocks that takes a turn for the worst after a fateful physical altercation. Ruel told

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. “The storyline in the "Younger" video isn't a direct reinterpretation of the lyrics—so instead of it being about you and your mate choosing different paths over time, it's about choosing your own path.”

Track listing

One-track single # "Younger" – 3:42

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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