Let the Grass Grow
| "Let the Grass Grow" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Ruel | ||||
| from the album 4th Wall | ||||
| Released | 11 March 2022 | |||
| Length | 2:55 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | M-Phazes | |||
| Ruel singles chronology | ||||
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| Visualizer | ||||
| "Let the Grass Grow" on YouTube | ||||
"Let the Grass Grow" (stylized in all caps) is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Ruel.[1] The song was released on 11 March 2022 as the second single from his debut studio album, 4th Wall (2023).[2][3]
Background and release
"Let the Grass Grow" was written by Ruel Vincent Van Dijk, and PJ Harding.[1] The song depicts Ruel's "dark thoughts" on the negative impact humans have had on Earth.[3][2] The track was produced by Ruel's longtime collaborator Mark Landon, known professionally as M-Phazes, who also handled the song's vocal production.[4] "Let the Grass Grow" appears as the track number eight on 4th Wall.
Promotion
To promote the song, Ruel collaborated with director Joel Chamma on two accompanying videos.[5][6] A visualizer was released alongside the song on 11 March 2022, which was shot in Byron Bay Australia while the singer was on a surfing retreat with The Surfrider Foundation.[6][7] It was followed by an acoustic live performance video released on 22 April 2022.[8]
Personnel
Credits were adapted from Apple Music.[9]
Performing artists
- Ruel — vocals
- M-Phazes — synthesizer, drum machine
- Aidan Rodriguez — keyboards, acoustic guitar
- Sean Hurley — bass
- Colin Munroe — background vocals
Composition and lyrics
- Ruel Vincent Van Dijk — songwriter
- P.J. Harding — songwriter
Production and engineer
- M-Phazes — vocal producer
- Eric J. Dubowsky — mixing engineer
- Matt Curtin — assistant engineer
- Dale Becker — mastering engineer
- Connor Hedge — engineer
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] | 18 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 11 March 2022 | [11][9] |
References
- ^ a b Brereton, Greta (11 March 2022). "Listen to Ruel's poignant new single 'Let The Grass Grow'". NME. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ a b Lang, Amanda (1 July 2022). "Ruel - Interview, "Let the Grass Grow"." Euphoria. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ a b Gavin, Ry (11 March 2022). "Ruel: Australia's heartthrob on navigating fame at a young age, existentialism, and getting older". Hunger. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ Logan, Philip (14 March 2022). "Ruel Shares Poignant New 'Let The Grass Grow'". CelebMix. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ "Ruel releases new song 'Let The Grass Grow'". Coup de Main Magazine. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Ruel Shares New Song And Visualizer For 'Let The Grass Grow'". Spitmad. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ RuelVEVO (11 March 2022). Ruel - Let the Grass Grow (Visualizer). Retrieved 9 January 2026 – via YouTube.
- ^ Ruel (22 April 2022). Ruel - Let the Grass Grow (Acoustic). Retrieved 9 January 2026 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "Let the Grass Grow by Ruel". Apple Music. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart (18-24 March 2022)". Recorded Music NZ. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ "New Aus Music Playlist: Our Favourite Tunes Of The Week". Music Feeds. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2026.