Hello (Stafford Brothers song)

"Hello"
Single by Stafford Brothers featuring Lil Wayne and Christina Milian
Released	4 January 2013
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2012
Genre	Dance, pop
Length	3:27
Label	Cash Money Records, CHM Records, Universal Republic Records
Writer(s)	Whitney Lauren Phillips, Christina Milian, Dwayne Carter, Alex James, Harry Mikael Sommerdahl
Producer(s)	Stafford Brothers Alex James Harry Sommerdahl
Stafford Brothers singles chronology
"Hello" (2013) "Wicked Child" (2013)

"Hello" is a song by Australian DJs and producers Stafford Brothers which features Young Money Entertainment's Lil Wayne and Christina Milian. It was released as a single in Australia on 4 January 2013.^[1]

The single was certified triple platinum in Australia and hit number 1 on the Australian artist singles chart, dance chart, club chart and iTunes dance chart.^[2][3] It peaked at number 4 on the overall singles chart, spending 20 weeks inside the top 50.^[4] A remix package was released internationally on Beatport in which two of the remixes reached number 1 in their respective genres.^[5][6] "Hello" was the Stafford Brothers' first US release.^[7]

Music video

The video for "Hello" was released on the Stafford Brothers' VEVO account on 24 May 2013. The video features Christina Milian and Lil Wayne, and was directed by Yasha Malekzad.

The setting is a pool party and features both Milian and Lil Wayne along with blow-up and real kangaroos.^[8]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2013) Peak position scope="row" Australia (ARIA)[9] 4

Year-end charts Chart (2013) Position Australia (ARIA)[10] 42 Australian Artist Singles (ARIA)[11] 4

Certification

Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[12]	3× Platinum	210,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

Awards

"Hello" was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2013 ARIA Music Awards; however, it lost to "Resolution" by Matt Corby.^[13]

References

1. "Stafford Brothers - 'Hello (feat. Lil Wayne & Christina Milian)' Australian iTunes Chart Performance". iTunes Charts. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
2. "'HELLO' TO STAFFORD BROTHERS SUCCESS". Auspop. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
3. "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2013 Singles". Aria - Australia Official Music Charts. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
4. "STAFFORD BROTHERS FEAT. LIL WAYNE & CHRISTINA MILIAN - HELLO (SONG)". Australian Charts.com. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
5. "MOTi conquering Beatport with 'Krack!' and Hello remix.". TT Management News. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
6. "Hello - Will Spart Remix". Beatport. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
7. Zel McCarthy (19 February 2014). "The Stafford Brothers Say 'Hello' to America with Lil Wayne: On Set with the Aussies". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
8. "Stafford Brothers "Hello"". YouTube. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
9. "Australian-charts.com – Stafford Brothers – Hello". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
10. "ARIA Top 100 Singles 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
11. "ARIA Top 50 Australian Artists Singles 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
12. "ARIA Australian Top 20 Artist Singles Chart". ARIA Charts. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
13. "ARIA Awards - SEARCH RESULTS "STAFFORD BROTHERS"". ARIAAWARDS. Retrieved 15 September 2014.