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{{about|the song|the comedian|Kevin Hart}}
{{short description|Song by American rapper J. Cole}}
{{short description|Song by American rapper J. Cole}}
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| name = Kevin's Heart
| name = Kevin's Heart
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| artist = [[J. Cole]]
| artist = [[J. Cole]]
| album = [[KOD (album)|KOD]]
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| released = April 20, 2018
| released = April 20, 2018
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"'''Kevin's Heart'''" is a song by American rapper [[J. Cole]], released on April 20, 2018, from his fifth [[studio album]], ''[[KOD (album)|KOD]]'', and was produced by [[T-Minus (record producer)|T-Minus]] and [[Mark "Pelli" Pellizzer|Mark Pelli]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kod/1373858456|title=''KOD'' by J. Cole on iTunes|work=[[iTunes Store]] (US)|accessdate=April 20, 2018}}</ref> making it the only track on the album not to be produced by Cole.
"'''Kevin's Heart'''" is a song by American rapper [[J. Cole]], released on April 20, 2018 from his fifth [[studio album]], ''[[KOD (album)|KOD]]''. It was written alongside producers [[T-Minus (record producer)|T-Minus]] and [[Mark "Pelli" Pellizzer|Mark Pelli]], making it the only track on the album not to be produced by Cole.<ref>{{cite web |title=''KOD'' by J. Cole on iTunes |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kod/1373858456 |access-date=April 20, 2018 |work=[[iTunes Store]] (US)}}</ref>


==Lyrical interpretation==
==Lyrical interpretation==
''[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]'' said the song "considers the thinking behind a man's unfaithfulness. The fact that the song goes its entirety without the offender once blaming his spouse for his actions is a serious "whew" moment. Here, Cole frames temptation as a habit that needs kicking." Billboard mentioned that "the song tells the tale of fighting off the urge to cheat."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Burney|first1=Lawrence|title=Your Opinions About J. Cole Are Probably Dumb|url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/a3y98a/j-cole-kod-review-essay|website=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]|accessdate=April 23, 2018|date=April 23, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Augustin|first1=Camille|title=Kevin Hart Deals With Public Aftermath of His Infidelity in J. Cole's 'Kevin's Heart' Video|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8377019/kevin-hart-j-cole-kevins-heart-video|website=Billboard|date=April 24, 2018}}</ref>
''[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]'' said the song "considers the thinking behind a man's unfaithfulness. The fact that the song goes its entirety without the offender once blaming his spouse for his actions is a serious "whew" moment. Here, Cole frames temptation as a habit that needs kicking." ''Billboard'' mentioned that "the song tells the tale of fighting off the urge to cheat."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Burney|first1=Lawrence|title=Your Opinions About J. Cole Are Probably Dumb|url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/a3y98a/j-cole-kod-review-essay|website=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]|access-date=April 23, 2018|date=April 23, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Augustin|first1=Camille|title=Kevin Hart Deals With Public Aftermath of His Infidelity in J. Cole's 'Kevin's Heart' Video|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8377019/kevin-hart-j-cole-kevins-heart-video|website=Billboard|date=April 24, 2018}}</ref>


==Music video==
==Music video==
On April 24, 2018, Cole released the music video for the song, "Kevin's Heart". The video features comedian [[Kevin Hart]], and was directed by Cole and Scott Lazer.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Parizot|first1=Matthew|title=J. Cole Recruits Kevin Hart For The Aptly-Titled "Kevin's Heart" Video|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/j-cole-recruits-kevin-hart-for-the-aptly-titled-kevins-heart-video-new-video.43612.html|website=HotNewHipHop|accessdate=April 24, 2018|date=April 24, 2018}}</ref>
On April 24, 2018, Cole released the music video for the song, "Kevin's Heart". The video features the song's namesake, American comedian [[Kevin Hart]], and was directed by Cole and Scott Lazer.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Parizot|first1=Matthew|title=J. Cole Recruits Kevin Hart For The Aptly-Titled "Kevin's Heart" Video|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/j-cole-recruits-kevin-hart-for-the-aptly-titled-kevins-heart-video-new-video.43612.html|website=HotNewHipHop|access-date=April 24, 2018|date=April 24, 2018}}</ref>


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' called the song a standout saying "Cole uses the pint-sized comedian's very public infidelities to reflect on the challenge of monogamy: "My phone be blowing up/Temptations on my line/I stare at the screen a while before I press decline." Cole is most effective when he keeps things personal rather than turning up his nose at the choices of others."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/j-cole-kod/|title=J. Cole: KOD Album Review {{!}} Pitchfork|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|accessdate=April 24, 2018}}</ref>
''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' called the song a standout saying "Cole uses the pint-sized comedian's very public infidelities to reflect on the challenge of monogamy: "My phone be blowing up/Temptations on my line/I stare at the screen a while before I press decline." Cole is most effective when he keeps things personal rather than turning up his nose at the choices of others."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/j-cole-kod/|title=J. Cole: KOD Album Review {{!}} Pitchfork|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|access-date=April 24, 2018}}</ref>


==Commercial performance==
==Commercial performance==
Upon its first week of release, "Kevin's Heart" debuted at number eight on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Trust|first1=Gary|title=Drake Leads Billboard Hot 100, Ariana Grande Arrives at No. 3 & J. Cole Collects Record Three Debuts in Top 10|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8412480/drake-nice-for-what-hot-100-number-one-ariana-grande-j-cole|website=Billboard|accessdate=30 April 2018}}</ref>
Upon its first week of release, "Kevin's Heart" debuted at number eight on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Trust|first1=Gary|title=Drake Leads Billboard Hot 100, Ariana Grande Arrives at No. 3 & J. Cole Collects Record Three Debuts in Top 10|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8412480/drake-nice-for-what-hot-100-number-one-ariana-grande-j-cole|website=Billboard|access-date=30 April 2018}}</ref> On July 29, 2020, "Kevin's Heart" was certified [[RIAA Certification|platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) for combined sales of one million units in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gold & Platinum|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/|access-date=2020-07-22|website=RIAA|language=en-US}}</ref>


==Charts==
==Charts==
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{{single chart|Australia|46|artist=J. Cole|song=Kevin's Heart|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 23, 2021}}
! scope="row"| Australia ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/singles-chart|title=ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|date=April 30, 2018|accessdate=May 3, 2018}}</ref>
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{{single chart|Billboardcanadianhot100|16|artist=J Cole|rowheader=true|accessdate=April 30, 2018}}
{{single chart|Billboardcanadianhot100|16|artist=J Cole|rowheader=true|accessdate=April 30, 2018}}
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{{single chart|Ireland3|38|artist=J. Cole|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 23, 2021}}
! scope="row"| Ireland ([[Irish Recorded Music Association|IRMA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Singles|title=IRMA – Irish Charts|publisher=[[Irish Recorded Music Association]]|accessdate=May 3, 2018}}</ref>
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{{single chart|New Zealand|28|artist=J. Cole|song=Kevin's Heart|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 23, 2021}}
! scope="row"| New Zealand ([[Recorded Music NZ]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=4478|title=NZ Top 40 Singles Chart|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=April 30, 2018|accessdate=May 3, 2018}}</ref>
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{{single chart|Portugal|33|artist=J. Cole|song=Kevin's Heart|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 11, 2018}}
{{single chart|Portugal|33|artist=J. Cole|song=Kevin's Heart|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 11, 2018}}
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! scope="row"| Sweden Heatseeker ([[Sverigetopplistan]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=215&dfom=20180420|title=Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 17, 27 april 2018|publisher=[[Sverigetopplistan]]|accessdate=May 3, 2018}}</ref>
! scope="row"| Sweden Heatseeker ([[Sverigetopplistan]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=215&dfom=20180420|title=Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 17, 27 april 2018|publisher=[[Sverigetopplistan]]|access-date=May 3, 2018}}</ref>
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==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|certyear=2023|access-date=August 18, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Portugal|type=single|award=Gold|artist=J. Cole|title=Kevin's Heart|relyear=2018|certyear=2022|id=file_2022-05-13-15-04-29.pdf|access-date=23 May 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|award=Silver|id=17573-4060-1|artist=J. Cole|title=Kevin's Heart|relyear=2018|certyear=2021|accessdate=October 20, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|award=Platinum|number=3|artist=J. Cole|title=Kevin's Heart|relyear=2018|certyear=2023|accessdate=November 26, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:26, 18 August 2024

This article is about the song. For the comedian, see Kevin Hart.
"Kevin's Heart"
Song by J. Cole
from the album KOD
ReleasedApril 20, 2018
Recorded2017
GenreHip hop
Length3:20
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Music video
"Kevin's Heart" on YouTube
Audio sample
"Kevin's Heart"

"Kevin's Heart" is a song by American rapper J. Cole, released on April 20, 2018 from his fifth studio album, KOD. It was written alongside producers T-Minus and Mark Pelli, making it the only track on the album not to be produced by Cole.[1]

Lyrical interpretation

[edit]

Vice said the song "considers the thinking behind a man's unfaithfulness. The fact that the song goes its entirety without the offender once blaming his spouse for his actions is a serious "whew" moment. Here, Cole frames temptation as a habit that needs kicking." Billboard mentioned that "the song tells the tale of fighting off the urge to cheat."[2][3]

Music video

[edit]

On April 24, 2018, Cole released the music video for the song, "Kevin's Heart". The video features the song's namesake, American comedian Kevin Hart, and was directed by Cole and Scott Lazer.[4]

Critical reception

[edit]

Pitchfork called the song a standout saying "Cole uses the pint-sized comedian's very public infidelities to reflect on the challenge of monogamy: "My phone be blowing up/Temptations on my line/I stare at the screen a while before I press decline." Cole is most effective when he keeps things personal rather than turning up his nose at the choices of others."[5]

Commercial performance

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Upon its first week of release, "Kevin's Heart" debuted at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100.[6] On July 29, 2020, "Kevin's Heart" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales of one million units in the United States.[7]

Charts

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Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 46
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 16
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 38
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] 28
Portugal (AFP)[12] 33
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[13] 8
US Billboard Hot 100[14] 8
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 5

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[16] Platinum 70,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[17] Gold 5,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[19] 3× Platinum 3,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "KOD by J. Cole on iTunes". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  2. ^ Burney, Lawrence (April 23, 2018). "Your Opinions About J. Cole Are Probably Dumb". Vice. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  3. ^ Augustin, Camille (April 24, 2018). "Kevin Hart Deals With Public Aftermath of His Infidelity in J. Cole's 'Kevin's Heart' Video". Billboard.
  4. ^ Parizot, Matthew (April 24, 2018). "J. Cole Recruits Kevin Hart For The Aptly-Titled "Kevin's Heart" Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  5. ^ "J. Cole: KOD Album Review | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  6. ^ Trust, Gary. "Drake Leads Billboard Hot 100, Ariana Grande Arrives at No. 3 & J. Cole Collects Record Three Debuts in Top 10". Billboard. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
  8. ^ "J. Cole – Kevin's Heart". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  9. ^ "J Cole Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  10. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography J. Cole". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  11. ^ "J. Cole – Kevin's Heart". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  12. ^ "J. Cole – Kevin's Heart". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  13. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 17, 27 april 2018". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  14. ^ "J Cole Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  15. ^ "J Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  16. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  17. ^ "Portuguese single certifications – J. Cole – Kevin's Heart" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  18. ^ "British single certifications – J. Cole – Kevin's Heart". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  19. ^ "American single certifications – J. Cole – Kevin's Heart". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
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