Latest Trends

{{Infobox song

| name = Latest Trends

| cover = A1 x J1 - Latest Trends.png

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = A1 x J1

| album =

| released = {{Start date|2021|02|04|df=y}}

| recorded = 2020–21

| studio =

| genre = *UK Drill

| length = 2:38

| label = EMI

| writer = * Joshua Somerkun

Phineas Waweru

| producer = ShoBeatz

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = Plugged In

| next_year = 2021

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|7zbt4zliK4c|"Latest Trends"}}}}

}}

"Latest Trends" is the debut single by UK Drill duo A1 x J1. It was originally previewed in late 2020 before being officially released on 4 February 2021. It later found viral popularity on TikTok{{cite web|url=https://grmdaily.com/a1-j1-latest-trends/|title=A1 & J1 Release Visuals for Popular TikTok Track 'Latest Trends'|work=GRM Daily|last=Yaregal|first=Bizu|date=19 February 2021|access-date=20 March 2021}} before reaching a peak of number two on the UK Singles Chart in March 2021 after being remixed with a version featuring Aitch{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/a1-x-j1s-latest-trends-tops-the-official-trending-chart-following-new-remix-with-aitch__32681/|title=A1 x J1's Latest Trends tops the Official Trending Chart following new remix with Aitch|publisher=Official Charts Company|last=Ainsley|first=Helen|date=16 March 2021|access-date=20 March 2021}} or a version with A Boogie wit da Hoodie.

Composition

The song has been described by GRM Daily as having "a feel-good vibe with its upbeat, guitar-based production" as well as "clever lyrics including pop culture references and Instagram caption worthy lines". The duo also contribute "smooth vocals from A1 on the chorus and his verse" before "J1 comes through with clever wordplay and bars".{{cite web|url=https://grmdaily.com/a1-x-j1-interview/|title=GRM Exclusive: A1 X J1 Talk Their Viral Hit 'Latest Trends', Musical Inspirations & More|website=GRM Daily|last=Bolarin|first=Ore|date=5 March 2021|access-date=20 March 2021}}

Charts

=Weekly charts=

scope="row"\| Australia (ARIA){{cite magazine\|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 12 July 2021\|magazine=The ARIA Report\|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association\|issue=1636\|page=4\|date=12 July 2021}} \| 68
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+ Weekly chart performance for "Latest Trends" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
{{single chart\|Flanders Tip\|32\|artist=A1 x J1\|song=Latest Trends\|rowheader=true\|access-date=2 April 2021}}
scope="row"\| Iceland (Tónlistinn){{cite web\|url=http://plotutidindi.is/lagalistinn/\|title=Tónlistinn – Lög\|trans-title=The Music – Songs\|language=is\|publisher=Plötutíðindi\|access-date=4 July 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218180906/http://plotutidindi.is/lagalistinn/\|archive-date=18 February 2021\|url-status=dead}} \| 35
{{single chart\|Ireland4\|10\|date=20210319\|rowheader=true\|access-date=20 March 2021}}
{{single chart\|Dutch100\|56\|artist=A1 x J1\|song=Latest Trends\|rowheader=true\|access-date=20 March 2021}}
scope="row"\| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ){{cite web\|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2021-03-19\|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart\|publisher=Recorded Music NZ\|date=22 March 2021\|access-date=20 March 2021}} {{small\|Remix with Aitch}} \| 25
scope="row"\| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web\|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41?dspy=2021&dspp=12\|title=Veckolista Singlar, vecka 12\|publisher=Sverigetopplistan\|access-date=27 March 2021}} \| 61
{{single chart\|Switzerland\|91\|artist=A1 x J1\|song=Latest Trends\|rowheader=true\|access-date=4 April 2021}}
{{single chart\|UK\|2\|date=20210319\|rowheader=true\|access-date=20 March 2021}}
{{single chart\|UKrandb\|1\|date=20210319\|rowheader=true\|access-date=20 March 2021}}

=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+ Year-end chart performance for "Latest Trends" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\| UK Singles (OCC){{cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-songs-of-2021__34857/\|title=The Official Top 40 biggest songs of 2021\|publisher=Official Charts Company\|last=Griffiths\|first=George\|date=4 January 2022\|access-date=4 January 2022}} \| 26

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+ Year-end chart performance for "Latest Trends"

! scope="col"| Chart (2021)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-songs-of-2021__34857/|title=The Official Top 40 biggest songs of 2021|publisher=Official Charts Company|last=Griffiths|first=George|date=4 January 2022|access-date=4 January 2022}}

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Certifications

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Latest Trends"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|relyear=2021|certyear=2023|title=Latest Trends|artist=A1 x J1|type=single|award=Gold|id=12255|access-date=25 March 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|relyear=2021|certyear=2022|title=Latest Trends|artist=A1 x J1|type=single|award=Gold|source=radioscope|access-date=19 March 2025}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|relyear=2021|certyear=2021|title=Latest Trends|artist=A1 & J1|type=single|award=Platinum|id=17157-5572-1|access-date=20 October 2021}}

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References

Category:2021 debut singles

Category:2020 songs

Category:A1 x J1 songs

Category:Aitch (rapper) songs

Category:EMI Records singles