"Jerk" is a song by American singer
Oliver Tree, originally released on July 17, 2020, as part of his debut studio album Ugly Is Beautiful. Upon release, the song largely stood out to music critics reviewing the album. Noted for its "groan haunts", Pitchfork writer Cat Zhang drew comparisons to
Billie Joe Armstrong,[2] while NME's Ben Jolly described the song as "an anti-bullying anthem-in-waiting".[3] Tree sings about his experiences of being an outcast and eventually realizes that his hatred for jerks is "a double-edged sword".[4]
German DJ and producer Southstar released a remix of the song on May 9, 2022, titled "Miss You".[6] Due to Southstar using Tree's vocals without permission, it was later re-released with re-recorded vocals as a single on July 30, 2022 through B1. A "
sped-up version" of the song was released on October 12, 2022. It debuted at number 88 in Germany and went on to reach the top 10 by October, as well as the top 40 in Austria, Ireland, Lithuania and Switzerland.
Another remix of the song was released on August 5, 2022, by German DJ
Robin Schulz and credited to both Schulz and
Oliver Tree. The release sparked controversy after Schulz had been accused of releasing an almost identical song with only a few alterations.[37] In response to the issue, the original remix by Southstar reached commercial success in Germany, while Schulz's version failed to make an impact initially. Several artists, including
Bausa, Prinz Pi and
Yung Hurn, spoke out against Schulz, urging fans to stream the original by Southstar instead.[38] In response to the backlash, Schulz's manager Stefan Dabruck issued a statement saying that the confusion around "Miss You" was "intentional" and that Schulz was hoping for a remix with Southstar prior to the release.[39]
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abLeight, Elias; Bain, Kate (November 14, 2022).
"'I Never Wanted to Steal Your Song': The Battle Over Electronic Music's Viral Hit 'Miss You'". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2023. In one corner: Southstar's "Miss You," released through Sony's B1 Recordings, a fast, piano-heavy electronic dance track that pulls lyrics from Oliver Tree's "Jerk." In the other: Robin Schulz and Oliver Tree's "Miss You," released through Atlantic, a fast, piano-heavy electronic dance track...
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ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 202241 into search. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
^"ČNS IFPI". IFPI ČR. Note: Select SK SINGLES DIGITAL TOP 100 and insert 202242 into search.
Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
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ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 202313 into search. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
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ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 202245 into search. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
"Jerk" is a song by American singer
Oliver Tree, originally released on July 17, 2020, as part of his debut studio album Ugly Is Beautiful. Upon release, the song largely stood out to music critics reviewing the album. Noted for its "groan haunts", Pitchfork writer Cat Zhang drew comparisons to
Billie Joe Armstrong,[2] while NME's Ben Jolly described the song as "an anti-bullying anthem-in-waiting".[3] Tree sings about his experiences of being an outcast and eventually realizes that his hatred for jerks is "a double-edged sword".[4]
German DJ and producer Southstar released a remix of the song on May 9, 2022, titled "Miss You".[6] Due to Southstar using Tree's vocals without permission, it was later re-released with re-recorded vocals as a single on July 30, 2022 through B1. A "
sped-up version" of the song was released on October 12, 2022. It debuted at number 88 in Germany and went on to reach the top 10 by October, as well as the top 40 in Austria, Ireland, Lithuania and Switzerland.
Another remix of the song was released on August 5, 2022, by German DJ
Robin Schulz and credited to both Schulz and
Oliver Tree. The release sparked controversy after Schulz had been accused of releasing an almost identical song with only a few alterations.[37] In response to the issue, the original remix by Southstar reached commercial success in Germany, while Schulz's version failed to make an impact initially. Several artists, including
Bausa, Prinz Pi and
Yung Hurn, spoke out against Schulz, urging fans to stream the original by Southstar instead.[38] In response to the backlash, Schulz's manager Stefan Dabruck issued a statement saying that the confusion around "Miss You" was "intentional" and that Schulz was hoping for a remix with Southstar prior to the release.[39]
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abLeight, Elias; Bain, Kate (November 14, 2022).
"'I Never Wanted to Steal Your Song': The Battle Over Electronic Music's Viral Hit 'Miss You'". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2023. In one corner: Southstar's "Miss You," released through Sony's B1 Recordings, a fast, piano-heavy electronic dance track that pulls lyrics from Oliver Tree's "Jerk." In the other: Robin Schulz and Oliver Tree's "Miss You," released through Atlantic, a fast, piano-heavy electronic dance track...
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ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 202241 into search. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
^"ČNS IFPI". IFPI ČR. Note: Select SK SINGLES DIGITAL TOP 100 and insert 202242 into search.
Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
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ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 202313 into search. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
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ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 202245 into search. Retrieved November 14, 2022.