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"Arms Around You"
Single by XXXTentacion and Lil Pump featuring Maluma and Swae Lee
ReleasedOctober 25, 2018 (2018-10-25)
Length3:18
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
XXXTentacion singles chronology
"Falling Down"
(2018) 		"Arms Around You"
(2018) 		"Bad"
(2018)
Lil Pump singles chronology
"Multi Millionaire"
(2018) 		"Arms Around You"
(2018) 		"Butterfly Doors"
(2019)
Maluma singles chronology
"Amigos con Derechos"
(2018) 		"Arms Around You"
(2018) 		"Créeme"
(2018)
Swae Lee singles chronology
"Close to Me"
(2018) 		"Arms Around You"
(2018) 		"Better to Lie"
(2018)
Music video
"Arms Around You" on YouTube

"Arms Around You" is a collaborative single by American rappers XXXTentacion and Lil Pump featuring Colombian singer Maluma and American rapper Swae Lee.[1] It was released on October 25, 2018, and is produced by Skrillex, Mally Mall and JonFX.[1]

Background

The track was originally recorded in 2017 with Rio Santana, who appeared on Onfroy's ? album, but was later changed to add bigger star co-features.[2] Lil Pump contacted XXXTentacion's mother Cleopatra Bernard after his death to ask if he could make a song to "honor his legacy", which resulted in the collaboration.[1]

Critical reception

Rap-Up called the track a "global crossover track" featuring "Latin, alternative, hip-hop and pop influences".[1] Michael Saponara of Billboard wrote that XXXTentacion "implements an intoxicating flow mixed with some Spanish over the Mally Mall and Jon FX production, handling the reggaeton-tinged track's chorus duties".[3] C. Vernon Coleman II of XXL also felt the track had a "reggaeton feel", with Pump "stunt[ing] heavy as usual" and Swae Lee delivering a "rosy verse".[4] In addition, Winston Cook-Wilson of Spin called the track "house-inflected".[5]

While Ben Kaye of Consequence of Sound labeled it a "Latin-flavored club jam", he also stated that the timing of its release was "a bit of cringeworthy irony" with XXXTentacion's line in the chorus about protecting his girlfriend, as a recently released recording features him "confessing to multiple violent crimes including assaulting his girlfriend and stabbing eight people".[6] Brendan Klinkenberg of Rolling Stone felt that the song is "bland, Latin-inflected pop that reflects none of the talents of its four collaborators" and also called it "a mish-mash of vague pop-in-2018 signifiers without cohering into any sort of artistic statement".[7]

Promotion

Skrillex initially teased the track on Twitter and previewed the track on his Instagram, but later deleted the post.[8] NME noted that the post featured the hashtag "#LLJ" which stands for "Long Live Jahseh", which was XXXTentacion's real name.[9]

Music video

A music video for "Arms Around You" was released on November 16, 2018. It was directed by James Lerese and features an animated XXXTentacion.[10]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Genius.[11]

  • XXXTentacion – vocals, composition
  • Lil Pump – vocals, composition
  • Maluma – vocals, composition
  • Swae Lee – vocals, composition
  • Edgar Barrera – composition, engineer
  • Rio Santana – composition
  • Skrillex – production, composition, mix engineer
  • Mally Mall – production
  • JonFX – production
  • Rashawn Mclean – assistant mix engineer
  • Mike Seaberg – assistant mix engineer
  • Jacob Richards – assistant mix engineer
  • Brandon Brown – assistant mix engineer
  • Koen Heldens – mix engineer
  • Tom Norris – mix engineer
  • Jaycen Joshua – mix engineer
  • Dave Kutch – mastering engineer

Charts

Chart (2018–19) Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[12] 62
Australia (ARIA)[13] 14
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[14] 15
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[15] 34
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[16] 7
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] 13
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[18] 6
Denmark (Tracklisten)[19] 9
Estonia (IFPI)[20] 1
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[21] 5
Invalid chart entered Germany2 16
Hungary (Single Top 40)[22] 8
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[23] 3
Ireland (IRMA)[24] 8
Italy (FIMI)[25] 13
Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[26] 21
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[27] 16
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[28] 15
Norway (VG-lista)[29] 10
Portugal (AFP)[30] 2
Scotland (OCC)[31] 67
Singapore (RIAS)[32] 22
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[33] 6
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[34] 35
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[35] 8
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[36] 5
UK Singles (OCC)[37] 14
US Billboard Hot 100[38] 28
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[39] 16
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[40] 13

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[41] Gold 35,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  2. ^ A., Aron (October 26, 2018). "XXXTENTACION's "Arms Around You" Excludes Rio Santana For Big Features". HotNewHipHop.com. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  3. ^ Saponara, Michael (October 25, 2018). "XXXTentacion & Lil Pump Connect With Maluma & Swae Lee For New Song 'Arms Around You': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  4. ^ Coleman II, C. Vernon (October 25, 2018). "XXXTentacion and Lil Pump 'Arms Around You'". XXL. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  5. ^ Cook-Wilson, Winston (October 25, 2018). "Posthumous XXXTentacion Collaboration With Lil Pump, Swae Lee and Maluma Released". Spin. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  6. ^ Kaye, Ben (October 25, 2018). "XXXTentacion and Lil Pump appear on Skrillex-produced track 'Arms Around You': Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  7. ^ Klinkenberg, Brendan (October 25, 2018). "Lil Pump Releases XXXTentacion Collaboration 'Arms Around You' Amid Controversy". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  8. ^ Bloom, Madison (October 25, 2018). "XXXTentacion, Lil Pump, Swae Lee, and Skrillex Team for New Song". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  9. ^ Daly, Rhian (October 25, 2018). "Skrillex shares new collaborative track 'Arms Around You' with XXXTentacion, Lil Pump and more". NME. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  10. ^ Holmes, Charles (November 12, 2018). "This Lil Pump, XXXTentacion, Swae Lee and Maluma Video Doesn't Need to Exist". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  11. ^ "Arms Around You (feat. Maluma & Swae Lee) / XXXTentacion". Tidal. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
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  17. ^ "XXXTentacion Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  18. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 44. týden 2018 in the date selector. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
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  20. ^ Siim Nestor. "EESTI TIPP-40 MUUSIKAS - Japsist endise juutuuberi ballaadid lähevad hästi kaubaks". Eesti Ekspress (in Estonian). Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  21. ^ "XXXTentacion,Lil Pump,Swae Lee: Arms Around You (Feat. Maluma & Swae Lee)" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  22. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  23. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  24. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  25. ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 44" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  26. ^ "Latvijas Top 40". Latvijas Radio. November 25, 2018. Archived from the original on November 27, 2018. Retrieved November 27, 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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  28. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 12, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  29. ^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 44, 2018". VG-lista. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  30. ^ "XXXTentacion x Lil Pump feat. Maluma & Swae Lee – Arms Around You". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  31. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  32. ^ "Singapore Top 30 Digital Streaming Chart – Week 46" (PDF). Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 22, 2018.
  33. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201844 into search. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  34. ^ "Top 100 Canciones – Semana 44: del 26.10.2018 al 1.11.2018" (PDF) (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  35. ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
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  39. ^ "XXXTentacion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  40. ^ "XXXTentacion Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  41. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. December 10, 2018. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
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