Igor's Theme

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"Igor's Theme"
Song by Tyler, the Creator
from the album Igor
ReleasedMay 17, 2019
Length3:20
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.

Contents

Production and composition

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]

Release and promotion

The song was first seen in a 50-second snippet released on May 1, 2019. [4]

Charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [5] 67
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 33
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [7] 68

Certifications

Certifications for "Igor's Theme"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [8] Gold40,000‡
United States (RIAA) [9] Gold500,000‡
Streaming
Sweden (GLF) [10] Gold4,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "Tyler, The Creator's "IGOR'S THEME" Synth Breakdown | Reverb Machine". reverbmachine.com. 2019-08-23. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  2. ↑ Lambert, Chris. "'Igor' Explained: A Guide To The Story, Themes, And Devices Of Tyler The Creator's 2019 Album". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  3. ↑ "Tyler The Creator's Igor: A Narrative deep dive". 2024-05-23. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  4. ↑ Tyler, The Creator – IGOR'S THEME , retrieved 2024-11-06
  5. ↑ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. ↑ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  7. ↑ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. ↑ '"`UNIQ--templatestyles-00000015-QINU`"' "Canadian single certifications – Tyler, the Creator – Igor's Theme". Music Canada . Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  9. ↑ '"`UNIQ--templatestyles-00000017-QINU`"' "American single certifications – Tyler, the Creator – Igor_s Theme". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Tyler, the Creator – Igor's Theme" (in Swedish). Grammotex. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
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