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"Rockstar"
Song

"Rockstar" (stylized as "rockstar")[3] is a song by American recording artist Post Malone. It was released on September 15, 2017, by Republic Records as the first single from his upcoming second studio album Beerbongs & Bentleys (2018). The track features a guest verse from fellow American rapper 21 Savage, and was produced by Tank God[4] and Louis Bell (who co-produced his hit single "Congratulations").[5] It was written by Post Malone, 21 Savage, Louis Bell, Olufunmibi Awoshiley.

The track reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, and reached the top spot in several other countries, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and the United Kingdom. It became both Post Malone and 21 Savage's first number-one single in all the countries mentioned.

Background

Post Malone posted a snippet of himself recording the track in the studio via Twitter on December 29, 2016.[6] The song originally featured American artists T-Pain and Joey Badass, the latter who co-wrote the track but is uncredited.[7]

Music video

The unofficial YouTube video for the track's audio, released by Republic Records, is a three-minute-and-38-second loop of solely the song's chorus.[8] Therefore, the song was able to receive equivalent downloads without featuring the entirety of the song, which some attributed to its number-one spot on the Hot 100.[9] Some called it a "clever marketing scheme", while others believed it was a trick or a loophole.[10]

The official music video, directed by Emil Nava, was released on Post Malone's Vevo YouTube channel on November 21, 2017.[11] The video features Post Malone fighting a gang of men with a samurai sword, and ends with Post Malone and 21 Savage covered in blood.[12][13][14] Pitchfork noted that the video references the Japanese action film Lady Snowblood.[15]

Chart performance

The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Post Malone and 21 Savage's first number-one song.[1] It debuted at number two behind Cardi B's "Bodak Yellow",[16] breaking the single week streaming record on Apple Music with over 25 million streams[17] becoming Post Malone's third top 20 hit, following his debut single, "White Iverson" and his top 10 hit "Congratulations". It stayed behind "Bodak Yellow" for three consecutive weeks before reaching the top spot in its fourth week.[1] As of October 2017, the single has sold 165,458 copies in the United States.[18] "Rockstar" topped the Hot 100 for eight weeks, the longest run at number one for a hip hop song in 2017, before being replaced by Ed Sheeran and Beyoncé's "Perfect".[19][20] In Australia, it topped the ARIA Singles Chart for seven weeks[21] before being displaced by Camila Cabello's "Havana".[22] In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number five on September 22, 2017. The following week, it rose three places to number two, behind Sam Smith's "Too Good at Goodbyes",[23] before reaching the top on October 6.

Critical reception

Spin.com reviewed the song's unofficial video by stating: "The chorus loop may be a weirdly hypnotic, post-Vine marketing gimmick, but it seems like it worked. "rockstar" is both Post Malone's and 21 Savage's first-ever No. 1 single, meaning this probably won't be the last time an artist attempts to boost a track by distilling its catchiest section into a standalone product. Maybe, in the future, we'll all listen to seconds-long hooks on endless extended loops."[24]

Remixes

On December 13, 2017, a Latin remix of the song featuring Puerto Rican reggaeton artists Nicky Jam and Ozuna was released.[25] On December 26, 2017, Lil Wayne released his remix of the song, titled "5 Star" and featuring Nicki Minaj, as a single from his mixtape Dedication 6.[citation needed] On December 28, 2017, the original version of the song featuring T-Pain and Joey Bada$$ was leaked.[26]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[70] 2× Platinum 140,000‡
Belgium (BEA)[71] Platinum 0‡
Canada (Music Canada)[72] 4× Platinum 0*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[73] Platinum 90,000^
France (SNEP)[74] Gold 75,000*
Italy (FIMI)[75] 2× Platinum 100,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[76] 2× Platinum 60,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)[77] 3× Platinum 120,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[78] Platinum 40,000‡
Sweden (GLF)[79] 2× Platinum 80,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[80] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[81] 2× Platinum 165,458[18]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States September 15, 2017 Digital download[3]
September 26, 2017 Rhythmic contemporary[82]
Contemporary hit radio[83]

See also

References

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