Survive (Lewis Capaldi song)
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| Single by Lewis Capaldi | ||||
| Released | 27 June 2025 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
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"Survive" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi, released on 27 June 2025 through Vertigo and Universal. Following Capaldi's performance at Glastonbury 2025, "Survive" entered at the top of the UK Singles Chart. Outside the United Kingdom, "Survive" peaked within the top ten of the charts in Ireland.
Background
"Survive" was written by Capaldi and Rømans, who also co-wrote Capaldi's smash hit, "Someone You Loved".[1] The song marks Capaldi's first single in two years, in which he took a hiatus from touring and performing, starting in June 2023, stating that he needed to focus on his mental and physical health as well as the impact of his Tourette's syndrome.[2] Earlier that month, Capaldi performed at the 2023 Glastonbury Festival, but his set was cut short by an episode of his Tourette's and vocal issues, though the crowd continued singing to help him finish the performance.[3]
Two years later, rumours speculated that Capaldi would be performing a surprise set at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival and releasing a new single on 27 June 2025.[4][5] That day, he released his comeback single, "Survive", which happened to occur on the same day as his predicted surprise performance at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival, his first high-profile performance in two years.[6]
Music video
The music video was directed by Hector Docktrill, who also directed the music video for Capaldi's 2022 single, "Pointless".[7][8] It features Capaldi sitting on a chair in the middle of a room, strumming his guitar and singing. Throughout the music video, clips of documental moments of Capaldi's life pop up, ranging from his childhood to the few months before his health-related hiatus, where he was struggling with his Tourette's and anxiety.
Commercial performance
In the mid-week singles charts update in the United Kingdom (on 30 June 2025), "Survive" debuted at number one on the charts update. On 4 July 2025, "Survive" entered at the top of the UK Singles Chart, dethroning "Manchild" by Sabrina Carpenter from the summit of the chart.[9]
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[10] | 71 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] | 92 |
| Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[12] | 49 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[13] | 110 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[14] | 4 |
| Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[15] | 13 |
| Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[16] | 39 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17] | 23 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] | 77 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[19] | 8 |
| Norway (IFPI Norge)[20] | 72 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[21] | 4 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] | 17 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[23] | 1 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[24] | 20 |
| US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[25] | 8 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[26] | 40 |
References
- ^ Kelly, Tyler (7 June 2025). "Lewis Capaldi returns with new track, "Survive"". The Line Of Best Fit. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ Spanos, Brittany (27 June 2025). "Lewis Capaldi Makes Triumphant Return With Emotional New Song 'Survive'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ Frost, Caroline (25 June 2023). "Watch: Lewis Capaldi Emotionally Thanks Glastonbury Crowd For Helping Him With Song As He Struggled With Tourette's". Deadline. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ Simpson, Will (27 June 2025). "Glastonbury 2025 secret act rumours: odds shorten on Lewis Capaldi and Robbie Williams enters the fray". MusicRadar. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ Bona, Emilia (27 June 2025). "Lewis Capaldi Glastonbury rumours mount as singer makes surprise move". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Lewis Capaldi makes emotional comeback with surprise Glastonbury set". BBC. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ Mae, Britt (27 June 2025). "Lewis Capaldi is back with new track "Survive"". Melodic Magazine. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ Armstrong, Sam (16 December 2022). "Lewis Capaldi Shares Music Video For 'Pointless'". UDiscoverMusic. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Update | Official Charts". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 7 July 2025". The ARIA Report. No. 1844. Australian Recording Industry Association. 7 July 2025. p. 4.
- ^ "Lewis Capaldi Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ Top Radio Hits Estonia Weekly Chart. TopHit. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Lewis Capaldi Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of July 9, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Jul 10, 2025". TopHit. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 28, 2025" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Lewis Capaldi – Survive" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Official Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Singel 2025 uke 27". IFPI Norge. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 27, 2025" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "Lewis Capaldi – Survive". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "Lewis Capaldi Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Lewis Capaldi Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Lewis Capaldi Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2025.