"Ring Ring Ring" is a song by American rapper Tyler, the Creator from his ninth studio album Don't Tap the Glass (2025). Written and produced by Tyler himself, it contains a sample of "All in the Way You Get Down" by Ray Parker, Jr. and Raydio. The R&B and hip-hop song was sent to U.S. rhythmic radio on July 30, 2025, as the lead single from the album.
The song combines elements of pop, R&B, old-school music,[1]disco[2][3] and funk,[4][5][6] particularly styles from the late 1970s and early 1980s.[7] It uses a bassline reminiscent of Michael Jackson's "Off the Wall",[8][9] synthetic strings,[3][9] electric keys,[3] whip sound effects and percussion layered with a sample of a phone ringing.[7] Tyler, the Creator sings most of the song,[3] in a falsetto similar to that of his album Igor.[3][9] In a tongue-in-cheek attitude,[1][2] he depicts himself attempting to connect with his lover on the phone,[2][7][8] longing for her to answer his call[4][7] and being held back by his apprehension about forming a relationship.[8]
Critical reception
The song received generally positive reviews. Mackenzie Cummings-Grady of Billboard ranked it as the fifth best song on Don't Tap the Glass, writing that "Tyler effortlessly glides along here" and "It's sleek and smooth and unbelievably catchy."[4] Shahzaib Hussain of Clash wrote "The avant-funk of 'Ring Ring Ring' is perhaps the most decadently smooth Tyler has ever sounded on record; the light, nimble, hooky track a highlight in a collection that feels more like a scrappy compilation of retro-futurist cuts, than a unified album."[5] Gabriel Bras Nevares of HotNewHipHop commented "'Ring Ring Ring' goes down particularly smoothly thanks to how the soft singing compliments the airy and charming instrumental".[10]Pitchfork's Stephen Kearse described Tyler, the Creator as "lovestruck and dewy-eyed like a Motown singer", adding "The disco strings and electric key melodies up the yearning, retro feel."[3]Melodic's Taylor Swinton stated "It's a track made for movement, but also for reflection, evoking the feel of an afternoon drive to the beach."[7] Reviewing the album for NME, Niall Smith considered the song among the "real show-stealers."[6] Paul Attard of Slant Magazine responded less favorably, commenting "Even the rare attempts at introspection feel phoned-in, dulled by vague abstraction: 'I had to protect my heart/And build the wall so tall, I couldn't look over,' Tyler croons on 'Ring Ring Ring.' It's a line that plays more like a motivational caption than a confessional."[11]
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