"Coconuts" is a song by German singer-songwriter

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, included on Petras' debut studio album '' Feed the Beast'' (2023). It was initially released on 3 December 2021 as the second single from her intended debut studio album, ''

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''. Petras wrote the track with

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and its producers Aaron Joseph,

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, Housefly,

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, Ryan OG, and Vaughn Oliver. Previously slated for release in January 2022, the song had its date moved forward to December 2021.

Promotion

Petras performed the song at the

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. Following this, Petras uploaded a short clip of the EMA performance, alongside a studio snippet of the song onto

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, which has amassed more than 55 thousand uses. The song was originally intended to be included on Petras’ originally planned debut studio album, ''

'', with several other songs however, the album was postponed in favour of '' Feed The Beast'' (2023), on which the song was later included.

Music video

A dance performance video for the song was released on 10 January 2022.

Charts

Usage in media

The song was featured in the eighth season episode "The Supermarket Ball" of ''

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'', being performed by contestant

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and guest

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in a "lipsync for your legacy".

References

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