Earfquake

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"Earfquake"
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Channel Tres remix cover art
Single by Tyler, the Creator
from the album Igor
ReleasedJune 4, 2019
Genre
Length3:10
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Tyler Okonma
Tyler, the Creator singles chronology
"Potato Salad"
(2018)		"Earfquake"
(2019)		"U Say"
(2019)
Music video
"Earfquake" on YouTube

"Earfquake" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper Tyler, the Creator. It is the second song from his sixth studio album, Igor (2019). It features an uncredited guest appearance from fellow American rapper Playboi Carti and background vocals by American singers Charlie Wilson and Jessy Wilson. It was released as the album's lead single to rhythmic contemporary radio on June 4, 2019. [2] Its official remix by Channel Tres was released on October 4, 2019. [3] "Earfquake" was Tyler, the Creator's highest-charting song in the US at the time, peaking at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also ranked 14th on Billboard's 100 Best Songs of 2019 list. [4]

Contents

Background

Tyler initially wrote the song for Canadian singer Justin Bieber, who turned down the song. Tyler then asked Barbadian singer Rihanna to provide vocals to the hook believing the song would be big, but she also rejected the song. Tyler instead kept in his own raw vocals. [5] [6] "Earfquake" was initially leaked online on May 7, 2019. [7]

Chart performance

The song peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and performed well in various other countries and was also certified Platinum by the RIAA, indicating over a million units sold in the United States. "Earfquake" passed 1 billion plays on Spotify in August 2024.

Composition and lyrical interpretation

The song contains background vocals by Charlie and Jessy Wilson. [8] A remix featuring Channel Tres was released as well.

Music video

A music video for "Earfquake" was released alongside the album's release on May 17, 2019. The music video was directed by Tyler. [8]

Synopsis

The video opens with a cameo from Tracee Ellis Ross as a talk show host, named Pearl Edwards in the video. Tyler then takes the stage, wearing a blue suit and a Warholian wig, dancing and singing. He then plays his piano, but when Playboi Carti's verse starts, the set is already on fire, caused by his cigarette. He suffers various burns and then passes out. Tyler then returns as a firefighter to put out the fire. [9] [10]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal [11] and liner notes.

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [40] Platinum70,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [41] 3× Platinum240,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [42] Gold45,000‡
France (SNEP) [43] Gold100,000‡
Italy (FIMI) [44] Gold50,000‡
Mexico (AMPROFON) [45] Platinum60,000‡
Poland (ZPAV) [46] Platinum50,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [47] Platinum600,000‡
United States (RIAA) [48] 5× Platinum5,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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