Goldie (song)

"Goldie"
Single by ASAP Rocky
from the album Long. Live. ASAP
Released	April 27, 2012 (2012-04-27)
Recorded	2012
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:14
Label	ASAP Worldwide Polo Grounds RCA
Songwriter(s)	Rakim Mayers Chauncey Hollis
Producer(s)	Hit-Boy
ASAP Rocky singles chronology
"Hands on the Wheel" (2012) "Goldie" (2012) "Cockiness (Love It)" (2012)
Music video
"Goldie" on YouTube

"Goldie" is a song by American hip hop recording artist ASAP Rocky. It was released on April 27, 2012, as the lead single from his debut studio album Long. Live. ASAP (2013). ^[1] The song was produced by Hit-Boy, who wanted to play off Rocky's laid-back style of rapping, accompanied by intentional vocal distortions, to produce a sound bordering along comatose. Beneath the beat, Hit-Boy added a reverberating chant meant to add a sinister atmosphere to the track. ^[2]

Music video

The music video, which was filmed mostly in Paris, France and directed by Rocky himself, was released on his Vevo channel on May 3, 2012. ^[3] It features a major appearance by ASAP Worldwide co-founder ASAP Yams.

Accolades

Complex named the song #30 on the 50 best songs of 2012 list. ^[4] Rolling Stone named the song #27 on their 50 best songs of 2012 list. ^[5] BET named the song the No. 35 music video of 2012 on their year-end Notarized countdown. ^[6]

Track listing

Digital single

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Goldie"	Rakim Mayers, Chauncey Hollis	Hit-Boy	3:14

Charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) [7]	98
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)	34
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [8]	55

Certifications

Certifications for "Goldie"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) [9]	Gold	15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [10]	Silver	200,000‡
United States (RIAA) [11]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States	April 30, 2012 [12]	Digital download	Polo Grounds, RCA

References

1. "A$AP Rocky Goldie (Prod. Hit-Boy)". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. December 27, 2012. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
2. Cragg, Michael (April 18, 2012). "New music: A$AP Rocky – Goldie". The Guardian . London. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
3. "A$AP Rocky - Goldie (Explicit)". Vevo . Retrieved May 3, 2012.
4. "A$AP Rocky "Goldie". Complex . Complex Media. November 23, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
5. 50 Best Songs of 2012: ASAP Rocky, 'Goldie' | Rolling Stone
6. Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2012 | Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2012 | Shows | BET
7. "Official UK Singles Top 100 – 11th August 2012". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on August 9, 2012.
8. "A$AP Rocky Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
9. "New Zealand single certifications – ASAP Rocky – Goldie". Radioscope. Retrieved December 28, 2024.Type Goldie in the "Search:" field.
10. "British single certifications – Asap Rocky – Goldie". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved December 4, 2022.
11. "American single certifications – A$AP Rocky – Goldie". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved August 18, 2023.
12. "Goldie - Single by A$AP Rocky". iTunes Store . Apple. Archived from the original on September 1, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2012.