"Meltdown"
Single by Niall Horan
from the album The Show
Released28 April 2023 (2023-04-28)
Length2:33
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Little
  • Ryan
Niall Horan singles chronology
"Heaven"
(2023) 		"Meltdown"
(2023) 		"You Could Start a Cult"
(2023)

"Meltdown" is a song by Irish singer Niall Horan, released through Capitol Records as the second single from his third studio album The Show released on 28 April 2023.[1]

Background and release

On 13 April 2023, Horan announced the release of "Meltdown".[2] Taking to social media to discuss the song, Horan shared: "[the] song is basically about feeling anxious and being in that kind of freaking out moment but knowing deep down that everything will be alright."[3]

On 19 May 2023, Horan released an acoustic version of the single.[4][5]

Live performances

On 15 May 2023, Horan performed "Meltdown" on The Voice.[6][7]

Chart performance

In Ireland, "Meltdown" debuted at number 15 on the Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50 on 5 May 2023.[8]

In the United Kingdom, on 2 May 2023, the Official Charts Company released their midweek chart predictions, and placed "Meltdown" at debuting at number 52 on the UK Official Singles Chart Top 100.[9] However, "Meltdown" debuted at number 62 on the UK Official Singles Chart Top 100[10] and debuted at number 48 on the UK Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 on 5 May 2023.[11]

In New Zealand, the single debuted at number 1 on the New Zealand Hot Singles Chart. (RMNZ).[12]

Charts

Chart performance for "Meltdown"
Chart (2023–2024) Peak
position
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[13] 78
Ireland (IRMA)[14] 15
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[15] 12
Netherlands (Single Tip)[16] 7
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[17] 1
UK Singles (OCC)[18] 62

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Meltdown"
Region Version Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various Original 28 April 2023
Capitol [19]
Italy Radio airplay Universal [20]
Various 25 August 2023
  • Capitol
 [21]
Various Acoustic 19 May 2023
[22]

References

  1. ^ Rowley, Glenn (28 April 2023). "Niall Horan Has a 'Meltdown' on Second Single From 'The Show': Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  2. ^ Rowley, Glenn (13 April 2023). "Niall Horan Announces New Single 'Meltdown': Here's When It Arrives". Billboard. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  3. ^ Paul, Larisha (28 April 2023). "Niall Horan Offers a Shoulder to Lean on in the Midst of a 'Meltdown' on New Single". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  4. ^ "My favourite acoustic version of a song I've ever done. I know you love these . Meltdown acoustic out Friday !". Twitter. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Niall Horan - Meltdown (Acoustic)". Spotify. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  6. ^ Paul, Larisha (16 May 2023). "Niall Horan and Chance the Rapper Take the Stage on 'The Voice". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  7. ^ Brandle, Lars (May 16, 2023). "Niall Horan, Chance The Rapper Perform as 'The Voice' Top 5 Revealed". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  8. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50 05 May 2023 - 11 May 2023". Official Charts. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Update Top 100 01 May 2023 - 07 May 2023". Official Charts. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 05 May 2023 - 11 May 2023". Official Charts. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 05 May 2023 - 11 May 2023". Official Charts. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  12. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  13. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 20243 into search. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of May 10, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  16. ^ "Dutch Single Tip 01/07/2023". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  17. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  18. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  19. ^ "Meltdown, Niall Horan". Qobuz. Archived from the original on 28 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  20. ^ Bellone, Dario (28 April 2023). "NIALL HORAN "Meltdown" | (Radio Date: 28/04/2023)". radiodate.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 28 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  21. ^ "Meltdown" release formats:
  22. ^ "Niall Horan - Meltdown (Acoustic)". Apple Music. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
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