Evergreen (Richy Mitch & the Coal Miners song)

"Evergreen" is a song by American folk rock band Richy Mitch & the Coal Miners, originally released on May 17, 2017, from their debut studio album RMCM. It was a sleeper hit and gained widespread recognition in 2024 due to use on the video-sharing platform TikTok.

"Evergreen"
Cover art for the remix featuring Caamp
Single by Richy Mitch & the Coal Miners
from the album RMCM
ReleasedAugust 9, 2024
GenreFolk rock
Length1:27
LabelBand of Wolves
Songwriter(s)
  • Mitchell Cutts
  • Nicolas Haughn
Producer(s)Haughn
Richy Mitch & the Coal Miners singles chronology
"Sierra Vista"
(2024)
"Evergreen"
(2024)

Background

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In January 2024, the song debuted at No. 15 on Hot Rock Songs and No. 20 on Hot Rock & Alternative Songs. TikTok has been crucial to the song's success;[1][2] by August 2024, the song has soundtracked over 300,000 clips to date. It became the first song by Richy Mitch & the Coal Miners to enter the Billboard Hot 100, debuting at number 83.[2] An official remix of the song featuring American folk band Caamp was released on August 9, 2024.[3] The remix has further boosted popularity of the song.[2]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Evergreen"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] 47
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] 61
Norway (VG-lista)[6] 38
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[7] 73
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] 44
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 36
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 83
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] 9

Certifications

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Certifications for "Evergreen"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[12] Gold 50,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[13] Platinum 30,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[14] Gold 30,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[15] Platinum 600,000
United States (RIAA)[16] Platinum 1,000,000
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[17] Gold 1,000,000

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

References

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  1. ^ Zellner, Xander (January 31, 2024). "10 First-Timers on Billboard's Charts This Week: Richy Mitch and The Coal Miners, MJ Lenderman, Cat Janice & More". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Zellner, Xander (August 20, 2024). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners Debut With 7-Year-Old Viral Hit 'Evergreen'". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "Evergreen (feat. Caamp) – Single". Apple Music. August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  4. ^ "Richy Mitch and the Coal Miners – Evergreen" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  5. ^ "Richy Mitch and the Coal Miners – Evergreen" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  6. ^ "Richy Mitch and the Coal Miners – Evergreen". VG-lista. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "Richy Mitch and the Coal Miners – Evergreen". Singles Top 100. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  8. ^ "Richy Mitch and the Coal Miners – Evergreen". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  10. ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of August 24, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  11. ^ "Hot Rock Songs: Week of April 13, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  12. ^ "Italian single certifications – Richy Mitch & the Coal Miners – Evergreen" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  13. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Richy Mitch and the Coal Miners – Evergreen". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  14. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Richy Mitch & the Coal Miners – Evergreen". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  15. ^ "British single certifications – Richy Mitch & the Coal Miners – Evergreen". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  16. ^ "American single certifications – Richy Mitch & the Coal Miners – Evergreen". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  17. ^ "IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Εβδομάδα: 28/2024" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Retrieved September 4, 2024.