"1950" is the debut single recorded by American singer-songwriter King Princess. It was released on February 23, 2018, by Zelig Recordings as the lead single from her debut EP, titled Make My Bed. "1950" is a tribute to the 1952 novel The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith. The song was performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Saturday Night Live on November 8 and November 23, 2019, alongside her other single "Hit the Back".

Music video

The music video and the single were both released on February 23, 2018. The video was directed by Clare Gillen. As of July 2023, it has over 21 million views on YouTube.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

  • King Princess – vocals, songwriting, production, programming, bass
  • Mike Malchicoff – production
  • Nick Long – songwriting
  • Dave Kutch – mastering engineer
  • Mike Malchicoff – recording engineer, mixing engineer
  • Tommy Brenneck – mixing engineer

Charts

Chart performance for "1950"
Chart (2018)Peak position
Australia (ARIA)25
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)75
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)48
Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)82
Netherlands (Single Top 100)83
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)87
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)94
US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)25
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)22
US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)29

Certifications

Certifications for "1950"
RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)Gold35,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)2× Platinum160,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)Gold45,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)2× Platinum60,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)Gold400,000‡
United States (RIAA)Platinum1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "1950"
RegionDateFormatLabel
VariousFebruary 23, 2018Digital downloadstreamingZeligColumbia

In other media

The 2020 Academy Award-winning animated short If Anything Happens I Love You featured the song.