"911 / Mr. Lonely" | ||||
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Single by Tyler, the Creator featuring Frank Ocean, Steve Lacy and Anna of the North | ||||
from the album Flower Boy | ||||
A-side | "Who Dat Boy" | |||
Released | June 30, 2017 | |||
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Length | 4:15 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
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Producer(s) | Tyler, the Creator | |||
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"911 / Mr. Lonely" is a song by American rapper Tyler,the Creator featuring American singers Frank Ocean &Steve Lacy as well as Norwegian singer Anna of the North. It was released through Columbia Records on June 30,2017,alongside "Who Dat Boy",as the lead singles from the former's fifth studio album, Flower Boy . Produced by Tyler,he wrote the song alongside Ocean,with Raymond Calhoun receiving writing credits for the interpolation of The Gap Band's song "Outstanding."
Following a week of teasing,Tyler,the Creator released a music video for a track titled "Who Dat Boy" on June 30,2017. At the end of the video,another track was played,which was "911",the first part of the track. [1] Following the release of the video,the songs were officially released together on streaming services the same day,as the lead singles from Flower Boy. [2] [3]
"911 / Mr. Lonely" is a two-part track,with the first part,"911",being described as "sunny and joyful" with synths and a bass described by Pitchfork as "soulful" playing,as the first part of the track contains an interpolation of "Outstanding" by the Gap Band. The lyrics of this part of described as a "heartstick Tyler",as he fails to take pleasure in anything without his lover. Steve Lacy and Anna of the North sing the chorus and the bridge,while Frank Ocean's verse has him singing about remembering a lover that would pick him up from the suburbs.
The track's second part,"Mr. Lonely",contrasts from "911",with a "thunderous" drum pattern and stuttering hi-hats,and involves Tyler rapping about his condition;“I say the loudest in the room/Is prolly the loneliest in the room/It’s me”. [4]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Who Dat Boy" (featuring ASAP Rocky) | 3:25 |
2. | "911 / Mr. Lonely" (featuring Frank Ocean and Steve Lacy) | 4:15 |
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ) [6] | 3 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [7] | 1 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [8] | 47 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [9] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada) [10] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
Norway (IFPI Norway) [11] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [12] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [13] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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United States | June 30, 2017 | Digital download | Columbia | |
United Kingdom | Contemporary hit radio | [15] | ||
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