Sweatpants (song)
| "Sweatpants" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| Label | Glassnote, Island | |||
| Writer(s) | Donald Glover, Ludwig Göransson, Jason Martin | |||
| Producer(s) | Childish Gambino, Ludwig Göransson | |||
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) | |||
| Childish Gambino singles chronology | ||||
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"Sweatpants" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Childish Gambino from his second studio album Because 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 has peaked at number 24 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
Music video
The music video for "Sweatpants" was released on April 14, 2014, which concludes with a dream sequence for "Urn."[1] Glover responded unfavorably to the method of its release, denouncing Glassnote Records on his Twitter page later that day. [2]
Release
On November 25, 2013, "Sweatpants" which features ad-libs from rapper Problem leaked online, which Gambino responded unfavorably to.[3] 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.[4] "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.[5]
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6] | 24 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 35 |
References
- ↑ http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/04/childish-gambino-loses-mind-new-video/
- ↑ http://www.complex.com/music/2014/04/what-the-hell-just-happened-in-music-this-week-apr-20/childish-gambino-twitter-rant-about-sweatpants-vid
- ↑ "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 – Chart history" Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 for Childish Gambino.
- ↑ "Childish Gambino – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Childish Gambino.