First Time (Kygo and Ellie Goulding song)

"First Time" is a song by Norwegian DJ Kygo and English singer Ellie Goulding. It was released on 28 April 2017,[3] as the second single from Kygo's first EP, Stargazing (2017).

"First Time"
Single by Kygo and Ellie Goulding
from the EP Stargazing
Released	28 April 2017 (2017-04-28)
Genre	EDM[1] tropical house[2]
Length	3:13
Label	Sony Ultra
Composer(s)	Jeremy Chacon Jonas Kalisch Alexsej Vlasenko Henrik Meinke Julian Perretta
Lyricist(s)	Fanny Hultman Ellie Goulding Jenson Vaughan Sara Hjellström
Producer(s)	Hitimpulse Kygo
Kygo singles chronology
"It Ain't Me" (2017) "First Time" (2017) "Stargazing" (2017)
Ellie Goulding singles chronology
"Still Falling for You" (2016) "First Time" (2017) "Close to Me" (2018)
Music video
"First Time" on YouTube

Music video

On 12 May 2017, Kygo and Ellie Goulding released teasers for the upcoming music video on Instagram and Twitter.[4]

The music video was released on 22 May 2017 on Kygo's YouTube channel. It was directed by American director Mathew Cullen.[5]

Track listing

Digital download[6]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"First Time"	3:13

Digital download – Remixes[7]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"First Time" (R3hab Remix)	2:35
2.	"First Time" (Gryffin Remix)	2:53

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]

• Kygo – composer, producer
• Ellie Goulding – lyricist, vocalist
• Jeremy Chacon – composer
• Jonas Kalisch – composer
• Alexsej Vlasenko – composer
• Henrik Meinke – composer
• Fanny Hultman – lyricist
• Jenson Vaughan – lyricist
• Sara Hjellström – lyricist
• Hitimpulse – producer
• Serban Ghenea – mixing engineer
• Randy Merrill – mastering engineer
• John Hanes – engineer
• Joe Kearns – vocal producer

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2017–18) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[9] 29 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 23 Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[11] 1 Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[12] 2 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 26 Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[14] 6 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[15] 13 Denmark (Tracklisten)[16] 18 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[17] 13 France (SNEP)[18] 34 Germany (Official German Charts)[19] 28 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[20] 12 Hungary (Single Top 40)[21] 36 Ireland (IRMA)[22] 21 Italy (FIMI)[23] 41 Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[24] 16 Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[25] 7 Malaysia (RIM)[26] 15 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[27] 14 Netherlands (Mega Top 50)[28] 38 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[29] 22 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[30] 32 Norway (VG-lista)[31] 3 Portugal (AFP)[32] 30 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[33] 10 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[34] 60 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[35] 13 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[36] 27 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[37] 6 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[38] 14 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[39] 34 US Billboard Hot 100[40] 67 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[41] 6 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[42] 9

Year-end charts Chart (2017) Position Hungary (Stream Top 40)[43] 75 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[44] 95 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[45] 44 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[46] 26 Chart (2018) Position Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[47] 86

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[48]	Platinum	70,000
Austria (IFPI Austria)[49]	Gold	15,000^*
Canada (Music Canada)[50]	Platinum	80,000
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[51]	Gold	45,000
France (SNEP)[52]	Gold	66,666
Italy (FIMI)[53]	Platinum	50,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[54]	Gold	10,000^^
United Kingdom (BPI)[55]	Gold	400,000
United States (RIAA)[56]	Gold	500,000
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References

1. Meadow, Matthew (27 April 2017). "Listen to Kygo and Ellie Goulding's New Collaboration, "First Time"". Your EDM. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
2. Kygo And Ellie Goulding "First Time" Music Video Coming Soon
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4. Alexa Shouneyia (12 May 2017). "Kygo & Ellie Goulding Tease 'First Time' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
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10. "Austriancharts.at – Kygo & Ellie Goulding – First Time" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
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20. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
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26. "Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles in Malaysia" (PDF). Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
27. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 24, 2017" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 16 June 2017.
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32. "Portuguesecharts.com – Kygo & Ellie Goulding – First Time". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
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43. "Stream Top 100 - 2017". Mahasz. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
44. "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2017". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
45. "Årslista Singlar – År 2017" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
46. "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
47. "Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2018". Mahasz. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
48. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
49. "Austrian single certifications – Kygo & Ellie Goulding – First Time" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
50. "Canadian single certifications – Kygo & Ellie Goulding – First Time". Music Canada. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
51. "Danish single certifications – Kygo & Ellie Goulding – First Time". IFPI Denmark. Retrieved 3 October 2017. Scroll through the page-list below until year 2017 to obtain certification.
52. "French single certifications – Kygo & Ellie Goulding – First Time" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
53. "Italian single certifications – Kygo & Ellie Goulding – First Time" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 17 July 2017. Select "2019" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "First Time" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli online" under "Sezione".
54. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Kygo & Ellie Goulding; 'First Time')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
55. "British single certifications – Kygo & Ellie Goulding – First Time". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 14, 2020. Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type First Time in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
56. "American single certifications – Kygo & Ellie Goulding – First Time". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics