boywithuke
Charley Yang, aka BoyWithUke (born August 25, 2002) is a pseudonymous Ameri… Read Full Bio ↴Charley Yang, aka BoyWithUke (born August 25, 2002) is a pseudonymous American alt-pop singer, musician, and internet personality. He rose to popularity on the online platform TikTok with his most viral single "Toxic" (2021) and his second most viral single "Understand" (2022). He has become one of the most popular faceless artists on the platform. He is currently signed to Republic Records.
Career
2020–2021: Beginnings on TikTok and "Toxic"
BoyWithUke began uploading to TikTok in 2020 after being introduced to the platform by his brother. At first, his content did not attract much attention on the platform, until 2021, when several of his videos (including Minute-Long Songs) started to perform well.
In September 2021, BoyWithUke released his extended play Faded, which features the single "Toxic". "Toxic" went viral on TikTok and was featured in over sixty-nine thousand videos on the platform. It was streamed around half a billion times. The single reached No. 1 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay charts after being on the charts for thirty-one consecutive weeks, which was the sixth-longest rise to No. 1 in Alternative Airplay's history. "Toxic" was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
2021–2022: Republic Records and Serotonin Dreams
In late 2021, BoyWithUke signed a deal with record label Republic Records. In 2022, he released the single "IDGAF", featuring Blackbear, from his album Serotonin Dreams. He released his debut major-label album, Serotonin Dreams, under Republic Records. It debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay and Billboard 200 charts and features "Toxic" as its lead single. After the album's release, BoyWithUke was listed as one of the top ten Billboard Emerging Artists. On September 30, 2022, he released the single "Sick of U" featuring Oliver Tree.
Throughout 2022, BoyWithUke opened for the indie-pop trio AJR on their OK Orchestra Tour.
As of March 2023, he has seven million followers on TikTok and almost two hundred thousand streams in the United States, according to Luminate Data.
2023–present: Antisocial and "Out of Reach"
BoyWithUke released the extended play Antisocial on February 24, 2023. It contains three songs, including the already debuted single, "Rockstar", which was released on February 10, as well as two songs that had previously been teased on his TikTok, "IDTWCBF (Friends)" and "Nosedive". On April 7, 2023, BoyWithUke released another single, "Out of Reach". It is the full version of one of his minute-long songs on TikTok. He also debuted the single with a Roblox concert featuring "Out of Reach", "Toxic", and "IDGAF".
Artistry
BoyWithUke wears an opaque face shield with two large LED lights in order to ensure his anonymity. His music is centered around the ukulele but also incorporates other instruments such as the piano. He self-composes his music on GarageBand from his iPad, a free digital audio workstation for Apple devices.
BoyWithUke's music has been described as "alternative" and "alt-pop". His famous songs besides these include "Two Moons", "Long Drives", "Loafers" and "Sick of U" (featuring Oliver Tree).
BoyWithUke's albums are said to follow a "Dreams Saga", with Melatonin Dreams talking heavily about depression and suicidal thoughts. Fever Dreams is said to be based upon one being less depressed and suicidal than its predecessor, but ultimately still focuses its core values on low self-esteem and generally melancholic and depressed themes. Serotonin Dreams is supposedly him "waking up" and the "Magnum Opus" of the saga as overall unlike its antecedent, Serotonin Dreams is focusing on realization and generally more positive values, whilst still having occasional references to the values of its predecessors.
Personal life
BoyWithUke keeps most of his personal life private. He has revealed that he lives in Boston, Massachusetts. BoyWithUke stated that he was forced into classical music from the age of four, but later dropped it. This was followed by him resuming music through writing music in high school. BoyWithUke revealed that he kept his identity hidden because he wants people to pay attention to his music and talent and not his looks. In October of 2023, he officially revealed his face and name, Charley Yang.
Career
2020–2021: Beginnings on TikTok and "Toxic"
BoyWithUke began uploading to TikTok in 2020 after being introduced to the platform by his brother. At first, his content did not attract much attention on the platform, until 2021, when several of his videos (including Minute-Long Songs) started to perform well.
In September 2021, BoyWithUke released his extended play Faded, which features the single "Toxic". "Toxic" went viral on TikTok and was featured in over sixty-nine thousand videos on the platform. It was streamed around half a billion times. The single reached No. 1 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay charts after being on the charts for thirty-one consecutive weeks, which was the sixth-longest rise to No. 1 in Alternative Airplay's history. "Toxic" was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
2021–2022: Republic Records and Serotonin Dreams
In late 2021, BoyWithUke signed a deal with record label Republic Records. In 2022, he released the single "IDGAF", featuring Blackbear, from his album Serotonin Dreams. He released his debut major-label album, Serotonin Dreams, under Republic Records. It debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay and Billboard 200 charts and features "Toxic" as its lead single. After the album's release, BoyWithUke was listed as one of the top ten Billboard Emerging Artists. On September 30, 2022, he released the single "Sick of U" featuring Oliver Tree.
Throughout 2022, BoyWithUke opened for the indie-pop trio AJR on their OK Orchestra Tour.
As of March 2023, he has seven million followers on TikTok and almost two hundred thousand streams in the United States, according to Luminate Data.
2023–present: Antisocial and "Out of Reach"
BoyWithUke released the extended play Antisocial on February 24, 2023. It contains three songs, including the already debuted single, "Rockstar", which was released on February 10, as well as two songs that had previously been teased on his TikTok, "IDTWCBF (Friends)" and "Nosedive". On April 7, 2023, BoyWithUke released another single, "Out of Reach". It is the full version of one of his minute-long songs on TikTok. He also debuted the single with a Roblox concert featuring "Out of Reach", "Toxic", and "IDGAF".
Artistry
BoyWithUke wears an opaque face shield with two large LED lights in order to ensure his anonymity. His music is centered around the ukulele but also incorporates other instruments such as the piano. He self-composes his music on GarageBand from his iPad, a free digital audio workstation for Apple devices.
BoyWithUke's music has been described as "alternative" and "alt-pop". His famous songs besides these include "Two Moons", "Long Drives", "Loafers" and "Sick of U" (featuring Oliver Tree).
BoyWithUke's albums are said to follow a "Dreams Saga", with Melatonin Dreams talking heavily about depression and suicidal thoughts. Fever Dreams is said to be based upon one being less depressed and suicidal than its predecessor, but ultimately still focuses its core values on low self-esteem and generally melancholic and depressed themes. Serotonin Dreams is supposedly him "waking up" and the "Magnum Opus" of the saga as overall unlike its antecedent, Serotonin Dreams is focusing on realization and generally more positive values, whilst still having occasional references to the values of its predecessors.
Personal life
BoyWithUke keeps most of his personal life private. He has revealed that he lives in Boston, Massachusetts. BoyWithUke stated that he was forced into classical music from the age of four, but later dropped it. This was followed by him resuming music through writing music in high school. BoyWithUke revealed that he kept his identity hidden because he wants people to pay attention to his music and talent and not his looks. In October of 2023, he officially revealed his face and name, Charley Yang.
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2.9 Miles Away I don′t wanna go alone into my bed Can you let…
Animal Crackers I have Animal Crackers And the birthday cake that I bought…
Babydoll You got them purple socks, with the llamas on I must…
Bad Blood (La-la-la-la) (La-la-la-la) (La-la-la-la) Fuck sick, apathy…
Bad Luck I got 24 minutes to finish all of my sentences To…
Bad Things Oh, shit, here we go again It's the same old lies,…
Before I Die Alright, one and two and three and four, and One month…
Blue I like everything that's blue Like the color of my room But…
Blurry Nights You said that you love me But you told a lie Outside…
Bok Choy Oh, I′m just a lost boy, I'm suffering I′m stuck with…
Camouflage Promise me, promise me You won't try to leave Fall asleep, f…
Contigo Things weren't ever meant to end this way I know I…
Falling for You If you want me to, I′ll go And sit next to…
Far Away There's a hundred miles from you and I And so many…
Forget Me Too slow for the left lane, too fast for the…
Galaxy I wonder why I feel I’m on top of the…
Haha Hi I think we talked about a TV show that you…
Hazel Eyes Can′t get you out of my gaze, and Can't feel my…
Heart Of Ice I thought there was something wrong with my life I thought…
Homesick It feels like a year ago The last time I saw…
I wish I wish I was in your class I only see you…
I Wonât Let You Go Where do we go in the middle of June Night is…
I Won’t Let You Go Where do we go in the middle of June? Night is…
IDGAF You were caught in a lie, said it with your…
idtwcbf Ah, oh, no, no, no, no, ooh, oh Ah, no, no,…
Just Let Me Go Baby, I don’t want to say I want you to be…
Kind of Sick of Life I don′t wanna take out loans I don't wanna be at…
King Of Nothing Can you hear the church bells ring? Here he comes, it's…
Let Me Down Baby, let's pack our bags and head to wherever Toss these…
Letter for My Bed Sorry please excuse me for the mess I promise it′s a…
Loafers I keep my windows open, front doors broken, I lost…
Long Drives Yeah, I can't do these long drives sitting in the…
Lost (it's not stained, well, it looks stain What's with all the…
Lovely We kissed under the stars so far away We could see…
LoveSick Hey, I heard you′re doing better, never knew you as…
Lucid I'm wide awake, wide awake, oh I'm wide awake, wide awake I'…
Migraine I'm not a psycho, but I might go crazy Writing typos,…
Nightmare I'm too emotional, I have to let you go I haven't…
Nihilist I live in the future in my head Wish I wasn′t…
Nosedive We're all grown up, we're all so lost Nothing has prepped…
Out Of Reach (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, oh-oh) (Ooh-ooh-ooh, oh-oh-oh) The show i…
Out of Tune No matter what I do I can′t love because of you You…
Prairies (Alright, final take) Uh oh, what have you done? Lock me up…
Problematic Her laughter's for another Her motions are disguised Her mak…
Psycho Tobi tells me lies When I′m sleep-deprived Tobi says that I'…
Rockstar I just wanna be an all-star Run five hundred yards Rockstar …
Route 9 Funny that I fall apart When I streamline route 9 with…
Scared of the Dark Don′t you tell me you're fine, I can tell when…
She Said No Stood together outside, I don′t even know what Was going thr…
Shy Hi, hello I′m quite a shy fellow Yo no recuerdo palabras cua…
Sick of U Things are better off this way Wish you never ever knew…
Sleep Deprived Is it wrong that I still like you, baby? Is it…
So Cold Woah ah, woah ah, woah ah, woah ah, woah ah Lately…
Tired of Wanting You I′m not sad, I'm not tired But I feel I′m bad I…
Toxic All my friends are toxic, all ambitionless So rude and alway…
Trauma Growing up I never had a lot of money I never…
Two Moons Two moons, I can feel myself start catching on fire But…
Understand Girl, I hope you understand I wanted to hold your hand,…
Zoning Out One, two, three, four I recall a time, all i did…
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on King Of Nothing
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boywithuke is only god
pooop
on Toxic
Im drowning because I cant swim, time to eat chocolate and punch wood.
Thatoneuntalentedkid
on Toxic
bro route 9 is so good. i lnow all of boywithukes songs but i like loafers and route 9
Chase
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