Kehlani (song)
| "Kehlani" | ||||
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| Single by Jordan Adetunji | ||||
| Released | May 19, 2024 | |||
| Length | 2:02 | |||
| Label | 300 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jordan Adetunji | |||
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| "Kehlani" on YouTube | ||||
"Kehlani" is a song by Northern Irish rapper and singer Jordan Adetunji, released on May 19, 2024. Named after the American singer Kehlani, it went viral on the video-sharing app TikTok and is considered Adetunji's breakout hit.[1][2]
Background
Within the first three days of its release, the song collected over 115,000 official on-demand streams in the United States.[1] On May 23, 2024, Kehlani posted two videos on TikTok featuring her lip-syncing to the song. The song has since gained significant popularity on the platform.[1][2] Jordan Adetunji has stated:
Making a song about Kehlani was a no brainer to me, her confidence and huge cultural impact is something I love! I love confidence. Especially when people do things that put themselves out there, doing things out the norm and showing huge ambition. When I made the track in my room I posted the snippet and when I seen the hype I recorded a new verse and dropped it everywhere within two days after! It made so much sense for me to get this song out asap.[2]
Composition
The song contains a sparse drill beat and sample of "Potential" by Summer Walker, over which Jordan Adetunji sings in fast-paced R&B vocals. He references Kehlani and Tyla in the lyrics.[3]
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] | 76 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[5] | 5 |
References
- ^ a b c Denis, Kyle; Unterberger, Andrew (May 30, 2024). "Kehlani Gets a Bump for a New Remix & Inspires a New Viral Hit Named After Her". Billboard. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Eggertsen, Chris (June 26, 2024). "'KEHLANI' Singer Jordan Adetunji Signs With 300 Entertainment & Warner Records UK". Billboard. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ Decter, Rosie Long (June 26, 2024). "Belfast Singer Jordan Adetunji Debuts on Billboard Canadian Hot 100 with TikTok Hit 'Kehlani'". Billboard. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of June 29, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of June 29, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2024.