"Roses" | |
---|---|
Song by Saint Jhn | |
from the album Collection One | |
Released | July 22, 2016 |
Genre | Hip hop [1] |
Length | 2:53 |
Label |
|
Songwriter(s) |
|
Producer(s) | Fallen |
Music video | |
"Roses" on YouTube |
"Roses (Imanbek Remix)" | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Single by Saint Jhn | ||||
from the album While the World Was Burning | ||||
Released | September 18, 2019 | |||
Genre | Slap house [2] [3] | |||
Length | 2:56 | |||
Label |
| |||
Songwriter(s) |
| |||
Producer(s) |
| |||
Saint Jhn singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Imanbek singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Music video | ||||
"Roses (Imanbek Remix)" on YouTube |
"Roses" is a song by Guyanese-American rapper Saint Jhn,originally released on July 22,2016 [4] and later included on his 2018 album Collection One . Originally produced by Fallen,it was remixed by Kazakh producer Imanbek and released as a single on September 18,2019. The remix of the song helped the song gain international recognition after it was featured on a Snapchat filter and on video-sharing app TikTok where it received over 4.5 billion plays in the month of April 2020. [5] [6] [7] On May 27,2020,a second remix produced by Quay Global and Fallen was released with American rapper Future. [8] On July 20,2020,a music video was released for the second remix. The remix's music video budget was bumped to help bail funds for arrested protesters and aid black-owned businesses and the Black Lives Matter movement,all regarding the George Floyd protests that started during May 2020. [9] [10]
On July 17,2020,a second version of the Imanbek remix was released,featuring an extra verse by Jhn and a featured verse by Colombian singer J Balvin. [11]
A then-19-year-old Kazakh musician and producer,Imanbek,remixed the song in early 2019;it was officially released as a single in October 2019 through Effective Records,B1 Recordings and Godd Complexx/Hitco. [6]
Following the release of the Imanbek remix,"Roses" peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States,"Roses" topped the charts in Australia, [12] Canada,Ireland, [13] and the United Kingdom. [14]
Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | MTV Video Music Awards | Song of Summer | Nominated | [15] |
2021 | Grammy Awards | Best Remixed Recording,Non-Classical | Won | [16] |
Weekly chartsOriginal or combined version
Imanbek remixMonthly charts
| Year-end charts
|
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
Australia (ARIA) [117] | 7× Platinum | 490,000‡ |
Austria (IFPI Austria) [118] | 3× Platinum | 90,000‡ |
Belgium (BEA) [119] | 3× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada) [120] | 8× Platinum | 640,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [121] | 3× Platinum | 270,000‡ |
France (SNEP) [122] | Diamond | 333,333‡ |
Germany (BVMI) [123] | Diamond | 1,000,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI) [124] | 4× Platinum | 280,000‡ |
Mexico (AMPROFON) [125] | Diamond | 300,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ) [126] | 3× Platinum | 90,000‡ |
Norway (IFPI Norway) [127] | 2× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV) [128] | Diamond | 250,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP) [129] | 3× Platinum | 30,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [130] | 2× Platinum | 80,000‡ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [131] | 2× Platinum | 40,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [132] | 3× Platinum | 1,800,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [133] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [134] Future Remix | Gold | 500,000‡ |
Streaming | ||
Greece (IFPI Greece) [135] | 2× Platinum | 4,000,000† |
Sweden (GLF) [136] | 3× Platinum | 24,000,000† |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
"Belly Dancer (Bananza)" is the fourth single from R&B singer Akon's debut studio album, Trouble. "Belly Dancer (Bananza)" peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States, "Belly Dancer (Bananza)" peaked within the top ten of the charts in the United Kingdom. The song samples "The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum)" by Fun Boy Three and "Body Rock" by Treacherous Three, and borrows from the chorus of "For What It's Worth" by Buffalo Springfield. It was used in the 2009 teen comedy film Fired Up!. A remix of the track, featuring Kardinal Offishall, was later included as a B-side to "Pot of Gold".
"Addicted to You" is a song by Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii, incorporating vocals by American folk rock singer Audra Mae. The track was written by Avicii, Arash Pournouri, Mac Davis and Josh Krajcik for making appearance on Avicii's debut studio album, True (2013), with it being later released as its fourth single. "Addicted to You" first premiered to Australian radio on 23 November 2013; a digital single of "Addicted to You" remixes was released on 11 March 2014.
"Prayer in C" is a song by the French folk pop duo Lilly Wood and the Prick that was originally released on their album Invincible Friends in 2010.
"Ocean Drive" is a song by British DJ and record producer Duke Dumont, and features uncredited vocals by Boy Matthews. It was released as the lead single from his seventh extended play, Blasé Boys Club Part 1, on 31 July 2015. A music video for the song was also released on 15 September through Vevo and YouTube. It reached number one in Hungary and Poland, and became the number one song on the 2016 year-end chart in Poland.
"Light It Up" is a song by American electronic music producing group Major Lazer, featuring vocals from Jamaican singer Nyla, which appears on Major Lazer's third studio album Peace Is the Mission. A remixed dancehall version of the song, to which additional vocals from British-Ghanaian Afrobeats artist Fuse ODG were added, was included on a re-released version of Peace Is the Mission and released as the album's third single overall on November 5, 2015.
"This Girl" is a song by Australian funk trio Cookin' on 3 Burners, featuring vocals by Kylie Auldist, released on 22 June 2009 as the second single from the group's second album, Soul Messin. A remix by French DJ and record producer Kungs was released as a digital download on 19 February 2016 by House of Barclay as the lead single from his debut studio album, Layers (2016), which found major success across Europe.
"Treat You Better" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes, released through Island Records on June 3, 2016, as the lead single from his second studio album, Illuminate (2016). It was co-written by Mendes with Teddy Geiger, and Scott Harris, while Geiger produced the song alongside Dan Romer, and Daylight. The music video was released on July 12, 2016, and features a storyline about an abusive relationship.
"Let Me Love You" is a song recorded by French DJ and electronic music producer DJ Snake featuring vocals from Canadian singer Justin Bieber. The song was released through Interscope Records on 5 August 2016 as the third single from his debut studio album, Encore (2016). The artists both co-wrote the song along with Andrew Watt, Ali Tamposi, Brian Lee and Louis Bell, while the song's production was handled by DJ Snake, Bell and Watt.
"Goosebumps" is a song by American rapper Travis Scott featuring fellow American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was sent to rhythmic radio on December 13, 2016, by Grand Hustle Records and Epic Records as the third single from Scott's second studio album, Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight.
"Symphony" is a song by British classical crossover band Clean Bandit, featuring Swedish singer Zara Larsson. The song was released on 17 March 2017 as the second single from Clean Bandit's second studio album, What Is Love? (2018). It was also released on the same day as Larsson's second album So Good, where it was included as a bonus track. The single peaked at the top of the UK Singles Chart, becoming Larsson's first number one on the chart and Clean Bandit's third. Outside the United Kingdom, the single also topped the chart in Larsson's native Sweden, as well as in neighbouring Norway, in addition to being certified Diamond in France and Poland.
"Thunder" is a song by American pop rock band Imagine Dragons. It was released by Interscope Records and Kidinakorner on April 27, 2017, as the second single from their third studio album, Evolve (2017). Written by band members Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, and its producers Alex Da Kid and Jayson DeZuzio, "Thunder" peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song became the band's fourth single in that country to reach the top ten after "Radioactive", "Demons" and "Believer". It also reached the top 10 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
Carlos St. John Phillips, known professionally as Saint Jhn, is a Guyanese-American rapper and singer.
"Beautiful People" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran featuring American singer Khalid. It was released on 28 June 2019 through Asylum Records as the third single from the former's compilation album, No.6 Collaborations Project (2019).
"Ritmo" is a song by American group Black Eyed Peas and Colombian singer J Balvin, released by Epic Records on October 11, 2019, as the first single from the soundtrack of the 2020 film Bad Boys for Life. It is also included on the group's eighth studio album Translation.
"Breaking Me" is a song by German DJ Topic and Swedish singer A7S. It was released on 19 December 2019 through Virgin and Universal. Since its release, the song became Topic's signature song and biggest hit single to date, reaching number one in Belgium (Wallonia)'s Ultratop chart, Israel, Portugal, and Romania, as well as the top 10 in many other countries, including Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The video for the song was shot in several locations around Lisbon, Portugal, mainly Cais do Sodré pink street, Santa Justa Lift and LX Factory.
Imanbek Maratuly Zeikenov, known professionally as Imanbek, is a Kazakh DJ and record producer. In 2019, he became known for his remix of Saint Jhn's "Roses". In 2021, Imanbek won a Grammy for his remix of "Roses", becoming the first Grammy recipient from Kazakhstan, and the first Grammy award winner in a non-classical category from within the CIS.
"Be Kind" is a song by American producer Marshmello and American singer Halsey. It was released as a single through Joytime Collective, Astralwerks, and Capitol Records on May 1, 2020. "Be Kind" peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States, "Be Kind" peaked within the top 10 of the charts in Malaysia and Singapore and within the top 20 in Australia, Canada, and Lithuania, as well as the top 40 of the charts in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom. The song appears on Halsey's eighth extended play (EP) and first compilation EP, Collabs (2020) and the deluxe version of her third studio album, Manic (2020).
"Diamonds" is a song by English singer Sam Smith, released through Capitol Records on 18 September 2020 as the second single from their third studio album, Love Goes (2020). The song was written by Smith with its producers Shellback and Oscar Görres. A remix of the song by English DJ Joel Corry and an acoustic version were released on 9 October 2020.
"Love Nwantiti" is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter CKay, released in 2019 as the second track from his second extended play Ckay the First by Chocolate City through Warner Music Group. A remix of the song titled "Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah)" featuring Nigerian singer Joeboy and Ghanaian singer Kuami Eugene, released as a single in 2020, became a commercial success in Nigeria, Middle East, North Africa and in many European club venues, as well as the subject of collaborations with few local artists for localised variations. The French version included vocals by French rapper Franglish.
"The Business" is a song by Dutch DJ and producer Tiësto, with uncredited vocals from James "Yami" Bell. It was released on 25 September 2020 as the lead single from his seventh studio album Drive.