Killing It Off

"Killing It Off"
Single by Coterie
from the album Coterie
Released29 April 2022 (2022-04-29)[1]
Genre
Length2:50
LabelMassive Records
Songwriter(s)
  • Antoni Fisher
  • Brandford Fisher
  • Conrad Fisher
  • Joshua Fisher
  • Tyler Fisher
Producer(s)
Coterie singles chronology
"Cool It Down"
(2021) 		"Killing It Off"
(2022) 		"West Coast Drive"
(2022)
Music video
"Killing It Off" on YouTube

"Killing It Off" is a song by Australian-New Zealand band Coterie, released as a single in April 2022.

Background and composition

The song was written to express dealing with temptations in everyday life.[2]

Release

"Killing It Off" was released as a single in April 2022, after the success of "Cool It Down" in New Zealand[3][4] at the end of their Australian tour with Six60.[5] The track had already been debuted during the band in live performances.[6]

Critical reception

Reviewers from Surg likened the song to Australian acts Lime Cordiale and Ocean Alley, describing the track as "ooz[ing] summer vibes" and "transport[ing] you to a beachy setting". Christine Lai of Surg praised the song's vocal arrangements, "dazzling electric guitar licks and driving drum beats".[7]

Credits and personnel

  • Coterie – performer, producer
  • Robby De Sá – producer, engineer, mixing engineer
  • Antoni Fisher – songwriter, engineer
  • Brandford Fisher – songwriter
  • Conrad Fisher – songwriter
  • Joshua Fisher – songwriter
  • Tyler Fisher – songwriter
  • Liam Quinn – mastering engineer

Charts

Chart (2022) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 13
New Zealand Artist Singles (Recorded Music NZ)[9] 17

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[10] Gold 15,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Killing It Off - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  2. ^ "COTERIE Share The Inspiration Behind Their Self-Titled Debut Album". The Music. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  3. ^ "COTERIE - Killing it Off". ZM. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Coterie Kill Off Bad Vibes with 'Killing It Off'". More FM. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Coterie Release new Single 'Killing It Off' Ahead of Tonight's Final Leg of Six60's Australian Tour". Sony Music New Zealand. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Coterie - Killing It Off". Mai FM. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  7. ^ Lai, Christine; Breytenbach, Sophie; Goldsmith, Kaela (29 April 2022). "Fresh Music Friday: Khalid, Coterie and Kehlani". Surg. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Hot 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  9. ^ "NZ Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  10. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Coterie – Killing It Off". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.