Not Thinkin' Bout You
| "Not Thinkin' Bout You" | ||||
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 The single cover uses the full spelling of "thinking" | ||||
| Single by Ruel | ||||
| from the EP Ready | ||||
| Released | 2 November 2018 | |||
| Length | 3:08 | |||
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| Songwriters | ||||
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| Ruel singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Not Thinkin' Bout You" on YouTube | ||||
"Not Thinkin' Bout You" is a song recorded by Australian singer-songwriter Ruel, released on 2 November 2018, as the fourth single from Ruel's debut extended play, Ready (2018).
Written by Ruel alongside Symbolyc One, M-Phazes, Romans and Tobias Jesso Jr., the track was primarily produced by M-Phazes, with additional production from Symbolyc One and Taka Perry.
Two additional versions of "Not Thinkin' Bout You" were later released—a remix featuring American rapper and singer GoldLink, and an acoustic version featuring Australian rapper and record producer Billy Davis.[1][2]
Background
Ruel says the song is about getting over a breakup and denial; saying you're not thinking about someone, when you obviously are.[3]
Music video
The music video for "Not Thinkin' Bout You" was directed by Grey Ghost[4] and was released on 30 October 2018.[5] The clip was filmed whilst on tour between the locations of Seoul, Tokyo and Los Angeles and shows Ruel amongst fans, in photoshoots and exploring the streets.[6]
Track listings
Radio
- "Not Thinkin' Bout You" – 3:08
Digital download – GoldLink remix[7]
- "Not Thinkin' Bout You" (GoldLink remix) – 3:50
Digital download – acoustic version[8]
- "Not Thinkin' Bout You" (acoustic version; featuring Billy Davis) – 4:54
Personnel
Performers
- Beau Golden – keyboards
- Daniel Walsh – guitar
- Hooked on Harmonx – background vocals
- Phillipe-Marc Anquetil – background vocals
Writing and arrangement
- Ruel Vincent Van Dijk – composer, lyricist
- Mark Landon – composer, lyricist
- Samuel Elliot Roman – composer, lyricist
- Tobias Jesso Jr. – composer, lyricist
- Larry Darnell Griffin Jr. – composer, lyricist
Production and engineering
- Phillipe-Marc Anquetil – recording engineer
- M-Phazes – producer
- S1 – co-producer
- Taka Perry – additional studio producer
- Eric Madrid – mixing engineer
- William Binderup – assistant engineer
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[10] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[11] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2 November 2018 | Contemporary hit radio | EP version | [6] | |
| Worldwide | 9 November 2018 | GoldLink remix |
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[7] | |
| Worldwide | 1 February 2019 |
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Acoustic (featuring Billy Davis) |
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[8] |
References
- ^ "Ruel teams up with GoldLink for NTBY remix". Universal Music Australia. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ^ "Ruel releases "Not Thinkin' Bout You" (Acoustic Version) feat. Billy Davis". Sony Music Australia. 4 February 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Ruel breaks down "Not Thinkin' Bout You" lyrics". The Daily Shuffle. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ ""Not Thinkin' Bout You" video lands for Ruel". auspOp. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Ruel – Not Thinkin' Bout You (Official Video)". YouTube. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Ruel drops video for "Not Thinkin' Bout You"". Universal Music Australia. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Not Thinkin' Bout You (feat. GoldLink) [Remix] – Single by Ruel". Apple Music. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Not Thinkin' Bout You (Acoustic Version) [feat. Billy Davis] – Single by Ruel". Apple Music. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "Ready – EP by Ruel". Spotify. 15 June 2018. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Ruel – Not Thinkin' Bout You". Radioscope. Retrieved 2 December 2025. Type Not Thinkin' Bout You in the "Search:" field and press Enter.