| 'Sweatpants' | ||||
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| Single by Childish Gambino | ||||
| from the album Because the Internet | ||||
| Released | June 9, 2014 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:00 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
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| Childish Gambino singles chronology | ||||
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'Sweatpants' is a song by American rapper Childish Gambino from his second studio albumBecause the Internet. The song was released on June 9, 2014 as the third official single from the album. It was produced by Gambino himself and Ludwig Göransson. The song peaked at number 24 on the US BillboardBubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
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Background and release[edit]
On November 25, 2013, 'Sweatpants' which features ad-libs from rapper Problem leaked online, which Gambino responded unfavorably to.[1] Shortly after, it was made available to those who pre-order his second studio album Because the Internet on iTunes, as the album's first promotional single.[2] 'Sweatpants' would then be serviced to urban contemporary radio in the United Kingdom as the third official single from the album on June 9, 2014.[3]
Music video[edit]
The music video for 'Sweatpants' was released on April 14, 2014, which concludes with a dream sequence for 'Urn.'[4] Glover responded unfavorably to the method of its release, denouncing Glassnote Records on his Twitter page later that day.[5]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6] | 24 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 35 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[8] | Platinum | 80,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Silver | 200,000 |
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000^ |
*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References[edit]
- ^'Childish Gambino Not Happy With 'Sweatpants' Leak, Ironic 'Because The Internet''. Huffingtonpost.com. 2013-11-25. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
- ^'iTunes - Music - Because the Internet by Childish Gambino'. Itunes.apple.com. 1983-09-25. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
- ^'Radio 1Xtra Playlist'. BBC. 9 June 2014. Archived from the original on 9 June 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ^'Childish Gambino Loses His Mind In New Video'. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^'What The Hell Just Happened In Music This Week?'. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^'Childish Gambino Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)'. Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^'Childish Gambino Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)'. Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^'Canadian single certifications – Childish Gambino – Sweatpants'. Music Canada.
- ^'British single certifications – Childish Gambino – Sweatpants'. British Phonographic Industry.Select singles in the Format field.Select Silver in the Certification field.Type Sweatpants in the 'Search BPI Awards' field and then press Enter.
- ^'American single certifications – Childish Gambino – Sweatpants'. Recording Industry Association of America.If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.