"Looking for Me"
Single by Paul Woolford and Diplo featuring Kareen Lomax
from the album Diplo
Released24 June 2020 (2020-06-24)
Length3:31
LabelHigher Ground
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Diplo
  • Paul Woolford
Paul Woolford singles chronology
"You Already Know"
(2019) 		"Looking for Me"
(2020) 		"Tear It Up"
(2020)
Diplo singles chronology
"Do Si Do"
(2020) 		"Looking for Me"
(2020) 		"Daylight"
(2020)
Kareen Lomax singles chronology
"Muse"
(2018) 		"Looking for Me"
(2020) 		"Hard Feelings"
(2020)
Music video
"Looking for Me" on YouTube

"Looking for Me" is a song by British producer Paul Woolford and American producer Diplo, featuring vocals from American singer Kareen Lomax. It was released as a single on 24 June 2020, and has peaked at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart.

Background

Before the song came about, Lomax messaged Diplo on Instagram, with hopes to be featured on one of his productions.[1] Paul Woolford also revealed that he was working on a collaboration with Diplo in January 2020.[2]

The song was released through Diplo's record label, Higher Ground and features vocals by American singer Kareen Lomax.[3]

Chart performance

"Looking for Me" first entered the UK Singles Chart top 100 in July 2020, making its debut at number 74 and reaching the top 40 in its fourth week on the chart.[4] It took a further five weeks to make it to the top 10, during which time it also topped the UK Trending Chart.[5] It reached its peak of four on the week dated 1 October, spending two weeks there.[6]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart performance for "Looking for Me"
Chart (2020–2021) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 32
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[8] 27
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 1
Romania (Airplay 100)[10] 99
Scotland (OCC)[11] 5
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 4
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[13] 18

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Looking for Me"
Chart (2020) Position
UK Singles (OCC)[14] 55
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[15] 59

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[16] Platinum 70,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[17] Platinum 600,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Sweeney, Farrell (6 August 2020). "The earth is born from aliens in Diplo's 'Looking For Me' music video [Watch]". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  2. ^ Fielding, Amy (17 January 2020). "Paul Woolford and Diplo tease collaborative record". DJMag. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Diplo and Paul Woolford drop collaboration 'Looking for Me'". DJMag. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Looking for Me". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Paul Woolford, Diplo and Kareen Lomax top the Official Trending Chart with Looking For Me". Official Charts Company. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  6. ^ "24kGoldn claims Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart with Mood: "Your dreams can become your reality"". Official Charts Company. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  7. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Paul Woolford & Diplo feat. Kareen Lomax – Looking for Me" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  10. ^ Arvunescu, Victor (7 December 2020). "Top Airplay 100 - Piesa de care ai nevoie ca să ai cel mai bun mood posibil!" [Top Airplay 100 – The song that you need to be in the best mood possible!] (in Romanian). Un site de muzică. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  12. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  13. ^ "Diplo Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  14. ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  16. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  17. ^ "British single certifications – Paul Woolford & Diplo/Lomax – Looking for Me". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
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