Dumb Love (Mimi Webb song)

"Dumb Love"
Single by Mimi Webb
from the EP Seven Shades of Heartbreak
Released11 June 2021 (2021-06-11)
Length3:27
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Mimi Webb
Mimi Webb singles chronology
"Good Without"
(2021) 		"Dumb Love"
(2021) 		"24/5"
(2021)
Music video
"Dumb Love" on YouTube

"Dumb Love" is a song by British singer and songwriter Mimi Webb, from her debut EP, Seven Shades of Heartbreak. It was released on 11 June 2021, through Epic Records.[1] The song debuted at its peak of number 12 on the UK Singles Chart dated 18 June 2021. It received certifications in three countries, including being certified silver in the UK.

Writing and inspiration

Taken from Seven Shades of Heartbreak which as a collection of songs, according to Harper's Bazaar, "narrates the stages of healing", the song itself "also lays out the nuances of lyrical heartbreak".

Webb said about the EP "I wanted to create around different feelings and the idea of explaining my seven stages. The song "Dumb Love" was that part of the EP where it was great. [At that point,] everything was lovely, fresh, and new. It was nostalgic because you were going back into a situation you had not visited for a long time. Yeah, "Dumb Love" was definitely an exciting part because it was much more lighthearted and loving than other songs."[2]

Charts

Chart performance for "Dumb Love"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 43
Ireland (IRMA)[4] 12
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] 24
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] 69
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 12
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[8] 36

Certifications

Certifications for "Dumb Love"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[9] Platinum 70,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)[10] Gold 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Gold 400,000‡
Streaming
Sweden (GLF)[12] Gold 4,000,000†

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

References

  1. ^ Brewster, Will (12 August 2021). "Mimi Webb's 'Dumb Love' is the UK pop breakout's most defining moment yet". The Music Network. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  2. ^ Alysse, Bianca (18 April 2022). "Mimi Webb Is Far from Home". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Mimi Webb – Dumb Love". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Mimi Webb – Dumb Love". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Mimi Webb – Dumb Love". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  8. ^ "Pop Airplay Chart: June 19, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  9. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Norwegian single certifications – Mimi Webb – Dumb Love" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  11. ^ "British single certifications – Mimi Webb – Dumb Love". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Mimi Webb" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 25 February 2023.