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"All for Us"
Single by Labrinth
from the album Imagination & the Misfit Kid and Euphoria Season 1 (An HBO Original Series Soundtrack)
Released30 June 2019 (2019-06-30)
Genre
Length3:32
3:13 (with Zendaya)
LabelSyco
SongwriterTimothy McKenzie
ProducerLabrinth
Labrinth singles chronology
"Mount Everest"
(2019)		 "All for Us"
(2019)		 "Something's Got to Give"
(2019)
Zendaya singles chronology
"Rewrite the Stars"
(2018)		 "All for Us"
(2019)		 "I'm Tired"
(2022)
Music video
"All for Us" on YouTube

"All for Us" is a song by British singer Labrinth, released by Syco Music on 30 June 2019 as a single from his album Imagination & the Misfit Kid. A version of the song with vocals from Zendaya as Rue Bennett was featured in the first season of the American teen drama television series Euphoria. On 4 August 2019, it was released as the lead single to Euphoria Season 1 (An HBO Original Series Soundtrack), and won Labrinth Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics at the 72nd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

Background

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British musician Labrinth's second studio album Imagination & the Misfit Kid featured the song as a single which was released on 30 June 2019 by Syco Music.[1] Labrinth went on to become the composer to the first season of the American teen drama television series Euphoria.[2] A reworked version of "All for Us" is hinted at throughout the season before being sung fully as in a musical piece at the end of the finale "And Salt the Earth Behind You".[3] American actress and singer Zendaya plays Euphoria protagonist Rue Bennett, and has vocals on the new version in character as Rue.[4] The new song was released as the lead single to Euphoria Season 1 (An HBO Original Series Soundtrack) on 4 August 2019.[5]

Composition

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Labrinth wrote "All for Us",[6] which comprises "vocal choruses and gritty synths to create a dreadful atmosphere that's quickly contrasted with a lovesick chorus". It depicts him as "determined to make things work between him and his partner" as he "reflects on his parents' poor marriage".[7] The version with Zendaya has been described as "dark and epic, with a buzzing bass and chanting vocals".[8] It's fits into the genres of Gospel, Contemporary R&B,[9] and electronic.[10]

Commercial performance

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At both Coachella 2023,[11][12] and 2026, Labrinth and Zendaya performed the song.[13]

Reception

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Critical response

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Billboard described the song as "dark and epic, with a buzzing bass and chanting vocals".[14] Vox praised song's incorporation in the season 1 finale of Euphoria: "[it] leaps into a new method of storytelling for the show, one that marries its sincerity with its surreal visual vocabulary to enter into a new emotional mode."[15]

Accolades

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At the 72nd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, Labrinth won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for the song.[16] Labrinth and Zendaya also won the Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Original Song in a TV Show/Limited Series in 2021.[17]

Charts

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Chart performance for "All for Us"
Chart (2019–2022) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[18] 49
Global 200 (Billboard)[19]58
Greece International (IFPI)[20] 9
Iceland (Tónlistinn)[21] 28
Ireland (IRMA)[22]24
Lithuania (AGATA)[23] 40
Portugal (AFP)[24]66
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[25] 9
UK Singles (Official Charts)[26]52
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[27]40

Certifications

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Certifications for "All for Us"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[28] Diamond 160,000‡
France (SNEP)[29] Platinum 200,000‡
Mexico (AMPROFON)[30] Platinum+Gold 90,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[31] Platinum 30,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[32] Platinum 50,000‡
Spain (Promusicae)[33] Gold 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[34] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[35] Gold 500,000‡
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[36] Gold 1,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ↑ Saponara, Michael (22 November 2019). "Labrinth Unleashes 'Imagination & the Misfit Kid' Album Featuring Sia & Zendaya: Stream it Now". Billboard. Archived from the original on 26 November 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  2. ↑ Hampp, Andrew (25 June 2019). "Songs For Screens: Labrinth on Scoring HBO's Drake-Produced Drama Euphoria". Variety. Archived from the original on 29 June 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  3. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (19 August 2020). "'Euphoria': Two-Time Emmy-Nominated Composer Labrinth On Capturing The Highs & Hot Mess Lows Of Teenage Excess – Crew Call Podcast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  4. ↑ Renshaw, David (5 August 2019). "Listen to Zendaya and Labrinth's Euphoria song, "All For Us"". The Fader. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  5. ↑ Nied, Mike (5 August 2019). "Zendaya Links Up With Labrinth On "All For Us" For 'Euphoria' Finale". Idolator. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "Credits / All For Us / Labrinth". Tidal. Archived from the original on 12 April 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  7. ↑ Caraan, Sophie (3 July 2019). "Labrinth Drops Dark & Gritty Track "All For Us"". Hypebeast. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  8. ↑ Spruch, Kirsten (5 August 2019). "'Euphoria' Season Finale Featured a New Song by Zendaya and Labrinth: Listen to 'All For Us'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  9. ↑ Gibson "D-Money", Dante. "Zendaya & Labrinth Give Us A Taste Of 'Euphoria' With 'All For Us'". Soulbounce. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "All For Us (from the HBO Original Series Euphoria) / Labrinth". Tidal. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  11. ↑ Rosenbloom, Alli (23 April 2023). "Zendaya and Sia join Labrinth on stage for surprise Coachella performance". CNN. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  12. ↑ Shutler, Ali (23 April 2023). "Watch Zendaya's first live performance in 8 years as she joins Labrinth onstage at Coachella 2023". NME. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  13. ↑ Bailey, Alyssa (23 August 2023). "Zendaya on How She Felt Performing at Coachella After Having 'Negative Experiences' in the Music Industry". ELLE. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  14. ↑ Spruch, Kirsten (5 August 2019). "'Euphoria' Season Finale Featured a New Song by Zendaya and Labrinth: Listen to 'All For Us'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  15. ↑ Grady, Constance (11 August 2019). "Why Euphoria's messy season finale could mean great things for the show's future". Vox. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
  16. ↑ Hipes, Patrick (17 September 2020). "Creative Arts Emmy Awards: 'Big Mouth', '#FreeRayshawn' Lead Night 4 – Winners List". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  17. ↑ Grein, Paul (28 January 2021). "Diane Warren & James Newton Howard Among Top Winners at 2021 Hollywood Music in Media Awards". Billboard. Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  18. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 7 March 2022. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  19. ↑ "Labrinth Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  20. ↑ "IFPI Charts". ifpi.gr. Archived from the original on 24 February 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  21. ↑ "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  22. ↑ "Official Irish Singles Chart on 4/3/2022 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  23. ↑ "2022 7-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 18 February 2022. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  24. ↑ "Labrinth – All for Us". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  25. ↑ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 5". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 4 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  26. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 4/3/2022 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  27. ↑ "Labrinth Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  28. ↑ "Brazilian single certifications – Labrinth – All for Us" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  29. ↑ "French single certifications – Labrinth feat. Zendaya – All for Us" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  30. ↑ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 16 February 2026. Type Labrinth in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and All for Us in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  31. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Labrinth and Zendaya – All for Us". Radioscope. Retrieved 13 February 2025. Type All for Us in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  32. ↑ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 December 2023. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter All for Us in the search box.
  33. ↑ "Spanish single certifications – Labrinth – All For Us". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  34. ↑ "British single certifications – Labrinth – All for Us". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 April 2025. Select singles in the Formats field. Type All for Us Labrinth in the "Search:" field.
  35. ↑ "American single certifications – Labrinth, Zendaya – All for Us". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  36. ↑ "IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Εβδομάδα: 14/2022" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
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