"Igor's Theme" | |
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Song by Tyler, the Creator | |
from the album Igor | |
Released | May 17, 2019 |
Length | 3:20 |
Label | Columbia |
Songwriter(s) | Tyler, the Creator - Symere Woods |
Producer(s) | Tyler, the Creator |
"Igor's Theme" is the introductory song in the album Igor , released on May 19, 2019.
The track starts with a 22-second synth. The drums started at the 23-second mark, which was sampled from the song "Attention" by Bob Welch, released in 1970. The drum-line has a tempo of 79 beats per minute. [1] The song adds the lyrical context that the rest of the album uses, explaining the things happening in the album. [2] The song also captures the "excitement" to be in a new relationship. [3]
The song was first seen in a 50-second snippet released on May 1, 2019. [4]
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 [5] | 67 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [6] | 33 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [7] | 68 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada) [8] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [9] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
Streaming | ||
Sweden (GLF) [10] | Gold | 4,000,000† |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |