"Hello"
Single by Stafford Brothers featuring Lil Wayne and Christina Milian
Released18 December 2012 (US)[1]
4 January 2013 (Australia)[2]
Recorded2012
GenreDance-pop, house
Length3:27
LabelCash Money Records, CHM Records, Universal Republic Records
Songwriter(s)Whitney Lauren Phillips, Christina Milian, Dwayne Carter, Alex James, Harry Mikael Sommerdahl
Producer(s)Stafford Brothers
Alex James
Harry Sommerdahl
Stafford Brothers singles chronology
"Hello"
(2012) 		"Wicked Child"
(2013)
Lil Wayne singles chronology
"She Don't Put It Down"
(2012) 		"Hello"
(2012) 		"Love Me"
(2013)
Christina Milian singles chronology
"Us Against the World"
(2008) 		"Hello"
(2012) 		"Start a Fire"
(2014)

"Hello" is a song by Australian DJs and producers Stafford Brothers, which features Young Money Entertainment's Lil Wayne and Christina Milian. It was released as a single in the United States on 18 December 2012,[1] and Australia on 4 January 2013.[2]

The single was certified double platinum in Australia and hit number 1 on the Australian artist singles chart, dance chart, club chart and iTunes dance chart.[3][4] It peaked at number 4 on the overall singles chart, spending 20 weeks inside the top 50.[5] A remix package was released internationally on Beatport in which two of the remixes reached number 1 in their respective genres.[6][7] "Hello" was the Stafford Brothers' first US release.[8]

Music video

The video for "Hello" was released on the Stafford Brothers' VEVO account on 24 May 2013. The video features Christina Milian and Lil Wayne, and was directed by Yasha Malekzad.

The setting is a pool party and features both Milian and Lil Wayne along with blow-up and real kangaroos.[9]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 4
Global Dance Songs (Billboard)[11] 28
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[12] 11
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[13] 31

Year-end charts

Chart (2013) Position
Australia (ARIA)[14] 42
Australian Artist Singles (ARIA)[15] 4

Certification

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[16] 2× Platinum 140,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Accolades

"Hello" was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2013 ARIA Music Awards; however, it lost to "Resolution" by Matt Corby.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b "Hello (feat. Lil Wayne & Christina Milian) - Single". iTunes Store (United States). 18 December 2012. Archived from the original on 31 July 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Hello (feat. Lil Wayne & Christina Milian) - Single". iTunes Store (Australia). 4 January 2013. Archived from the original on 8 November 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  3. ^ "'HELLO' TO STAFFORD BROTHERS SUCCESS". Auspop. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  4. ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2013 Singles". Aria - Australia Official Music Charts. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  5. ^ "STAFFORD BROTHERS FEAT. LIL WAYNE & CHRISTINA MILIAN - HELLO (SONG)". Australian Charts.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  6. ^ "MOTi conquering Beatport with 'Krack!' and Hello remix". TT Management News. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  7. ^ "Hello - Will Spart Remix". Beatport. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  8. ^ Zel McCarthy (19 February 2014). "The Stafford Brothers Say 'Hello' to America with Lil Wayne: On Set with the Aussies". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  9. ^ "Stafford Brothers "Hello"". YouTube. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  10. ^ "Stafford Brothers feat. Lil Wayne & Christina Milian – Hello". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  11. ^ "Christina Milian – Global Dance Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  12. ^ "Christina Milian Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  13. ^ "Christina Milian Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  14. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  15. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Australian Artists Singles 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  16. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  17. ^ "ARIA Awards - SEARCH RESULTS "STAFFORD BROTHERS"". ARIAAWARDS. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
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