Hello (Stafford Brothers song) explained

"Hello" is a song by Australian DJs and producers Stafford Brothers, which features Young Money Entertainment's Lil Wayne and Christina Milian. It was released as a single in the United States on 18 December 2012,^[1] and Australia on 4 January 2013.^[2]

The single was certified double platinum in Australia and hit number 1 on the Australian artist singles chart, dance chart, club chart and iTunes dance chart.^{[3] [4]} It peaked at number 4 on the overall singles chart, spending 20 weeks inside the top 50.^[5] A remix package was released internationally on Beatport in which two of the remixes reached number 1 in their respective genres.^{[6] [7]} "Hello" was the Stafford Brothers' first US release.^[8]

Music video

The video for "Hello" was released on the Stafford Brothers' VEVO account on 24 May 2013. The video features Christina Milian and Lil Wayne, and was directed by Yasha Malekzad.

The setting is a pool party and features both Milian and Lil Wayne along with blow-up and real kangaroos.^[9]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)	Position
Australia (ARIA)[11]	42
Australian Artist Singles (ARIA)[12]	4

Accolades

"Hello" was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2013 ARIA Music Awards; however, it lost to "Resolution" by Matt Corby.^[13]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hello (feat. Lil Wayne & Christina Milian) - Single. iTunes Store (United States). 18 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130731165047/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hello-feat.-lil-wayne-christina/id587849413. 31 July 2013. 16 June 2020.
2. Web site: Hello (feat. Lil Wayne & Christina Milian) - Single. iTunes Store (Australia). 4 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131108055205/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/hello-feat.-lil-wayne-christina/id587789880. 8 November 2013. 16 June 2020.
3. Web site: 'HELLO' TO STAFFORD BROTHERS SUCCESS. Auspop. 5 October 2013.
4. Web site: ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2013 Singles. Aria - Australia Official Music Charts. 5 October 2013.
5. Web site: STAFFORD BROTHERS FEAT. LIL WAYNE & CHRISTINA MILIAN - HELLO (SONG) . Australian Charts.com . 5 October 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131013211909/http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Stafford+Brothers+feat.+Lil+Wayne+&+Christina+Milian&titel=Hello&cat=s . 13 October 2013 .
6. Web site: MOTi conquering Beatport with 'Krack!' and Hello remix. . TT Management News . 5 October 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005201909/http://www.tttmanagement.com/moti-conquering-beatport-with-krack-and-hello-remix/ . 5 October 2013 .
7. Web site: Hello - Will Spart Remix. Beatport. 5 October 2013.
8. Web site: The Stafford Brothers Say 'Hello' to America with Lil Wayne: On Set with the Aussies. www.billboard.com. 19 February 2014. Zel McCarthy . 15 September 2014.
9. Web site: Stafford Brothers "Hello". YouTube. 24 May 2013. 15 September 2014.
10. Christina Milian – Global Dance Songs. Billboard. May 8, 2022.
11. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles 2013. Australian Recording Industry Association. 31 January 2014.
12. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Australian Artists Singles 2013. Australian Recording Industry Association. 31 January 2014.
13. Web site: ARIA Awards - SEARCH RESULTS "STAFFORD BROTHERS". ARIAAWARDS. 15 September 2014.