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Musically, "Skate" is a disco, funk and R&B song. [14] [15] [16] The song starts as "a high-drama anthem of stormy betrayal" and evolves "into a sunburst of roller-disco elation with a melody that could've owned any summer during the [President Gerald Ford] administration". [17] Its instrumentation includes "rhythmic guitars, glockenspiel, Latin percussion, back-talking string section and the rising bridge" with a late '70's sound, as well as congas. [18] [19] "Skate" is described as a "horny track", due to its lyrics; .Paak sings at one point; "If being fine was a crime, girl, they'd lock your lil' fine ass up in a tower". [20]

Sheet music for "Skate" is in the key of D minor with a tempo of 112 beats per minute. [21] .Paak "coos, booty-struck", on the later verses. [22] On the bridge, Mars croons, while .Paak "opens up to the love interest" with a "raspy delivery". [23] Silk Sonic shows "vintage vocal exhortations". [16] The song's lyrics discuss roller skating, and are an invitation for young women to a dance floor. [24] [25]

"Skate" has been described as a "silky-smooth jam" and "groovy". [26] [27] Daniel Peters from NME described the track as "smooth and blissed" with Mars' and .Paak's vocals "harmonising on its upbeat refrain". [28] Jason Lipshutz from Billboard called the song an "uptempo, beach-ready single". [14] Lars Brandle, also writing for Billboard, said "Skate" has a "funky throwback '70s vibe". [29] In a similar view, Scott Croker of Idolator said Silk Sonic issued "another dose of '70s nostalgia", describing the track as "a funky smooth tune". [15] Clash 's Robin Murray said the single was inspired by 1970s soul-funk and shares "a blissful, sunshine feel, tapping into that uplifting West Coast feeling". [30] Charu Shina of Vulture also said the track was inspired by 1970s music and called it a "kind of smooth, funky summer jam". [20] Consequence 's staff and Mary Siroky described "Skate" as a "flashy, '70s jam" and an "euphoric groove with an absolutely unstoppable string section". [31]

Lipshutz compared "Skate" to Mars's 2013 track "Treasure". [14] Variety 's Jem Aswad compared its sound to the "disco-era acts like Tavares and mid-tempo tracks from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack [(1977)]". [16] Jon Pareles of The New York Times said the song is a tentative of "recreating the sounds and structures of the era when 1970s soul melted into disco". [18] Similarly, Sophie Caraan from Hypebeast said the duo take "structural cues from the smooth tunes of the '70s, adding layers of their harmonic vocals to pay homage" to the decade. [32] Hot Press 's Pat Carty said "Skate" sounds like a track produced by Gamble and Huff that could have been "included on a Car Wash sequel soundtrack". [24]

Critical reception

"Skate" was met with acclaim from music critics. Variety's Aswad said the song continues to show Silk Sonic's "loving tribute to the mid-1970s", calling it a "pitch-perfect throwback". [16] Althea Legaspi of Rolling Stone said Mars and .Paak delivered with their promise of a "Summertime Jam" and noted the song's "buoyant, sunny vibes". [33] Croker from Idolator dubbed "Skate" ""the perfect follow-up" to" 'Leave The Door Open'", and said listeners will have the song "on repeat on [their] Spotify". [15] Vibe 's Datwon Thomas said the duo "serve up another dance floor scorcher ... with that same ""sing-a-long feel" of" of 'Leave The Door Open'", ultimately calling the track "stellar". [27] Sabrina Park from Harper's Bazaar said "Skate" could "be our next favorite summer anthem", calling it a "certified bop". [34]

Gabrielle Pierre, writing for NPR, praised Silk Sonic for their ability to "authentically reproduce sounds of Motown for today's contemporary audience, coupling modern melodies with classic retro rhythms and reverting to revered melodies, technique and instrumentation". [25] Under the Radar 's Mark Refern called the song an "irresistible slice of smooth retro soul". [35] Shina of Vulture also said the song "holds up to repeated listening". [20] Hypebeast writer Caraan opined the track was "one of the most infectious musical offerings of the year". [32] Joe Walker, for HipHopDX , dubbed the song "infectious". [36] Stereogum 's staff praised the "effortless" song, saying that despite not bringing anything new, it is "pure early-disco cosplay" and "an irresistible late-summer shimmer". [19]

When reviewing the album, Jon Dolan from Rolling Stone called "Skate" the "best song on the record". [17] In a similar review, Variety's Aswad dubbed "Skate" a "rollerena anthem" and drew attention to the "priceless" verses such as "In a room full of dimes, you'd be a hundred dollars" and "You smell better than a barbecue". [37] NME's Sophie Williams wrote; "there are gorgeously subtle flourishes throughout" the album that are evident on "the crisp, pristine blasts of percussion that uplift...'Skate'." [38] Candace McDuffie, for Paste , said the song's sound "could have easily felt tired and redundant", but added there is "enough feel-good percussion and cheesy one-liners directed at a love interest to glisten and shine". [39] Joe Rivers of No Ripcord said "Skate" is the disco song "you've heard a million times before, "but gains due to its "sheer enthusiasm". [40] Sputnikmusic's Sowing praised the track, calling it "adorable" and "entertaining" while noting its romantic theme. Sowing also said the song includes "a slippery synth line" and humorous verses as it compares "the emotional space between the narrator and his partner to skaters drifting apart". [41]

Accolades

Siroky and the staff of Consequence considered "Skate" the Top Song of the Week on July 30, 2021, saying the single "is the perfect late season bop, all the joyful energy of a cookout, rooftop party, or (naturally) a long skate session under palm trees". [31] Stereogum's staff placed "Skate" among "The 5 Best Songs of the Week" on August 6, 2021, describing it as "deliriously sunny and specific Philly soul homage". [19] The song was also included on Under the Radar's Songs of the Week on July 30, 2021; Redfern said, "It's incredibly cheesy ... but it's also hard to argue with such a joyous song." [42]

Commercial performance

"Skate" debuted at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 with 13,000 downloads, 13.4 million streams, and 6.9 million radio impressions on its first tracking week. [43] [44] The song peaked at number 16 on the Adult Top 40 and peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. [45] [43] It peaked at number 18 on the Mainstream Top 40 and 15 on the Rhythmic chart. [46] [47] The song debuted at number 11 on the US Rolling Stone Top 100. [48] "Skate" entered and peaked at number 19 on the Canadian Hot 100 on the week of August 11, 2021. [49] It also peaked at number 14 on the Canada Hot AC chart and number 19 on the Canada AC chart. [50] [51] It was certified gold by Music Canada (MC). [52]

In Israel, "Skate" peaked at number one on the week of August 8, 2021. [53] On the New Zealand Singles Chart, the song debuted at number 12 on the week of August 9, 2021, [54] and in Australia, it debuted and peaked at number 32 on the ARIA Singles Chart. [55] In Belgium, the single peaked at number 17 on the Ultratop 50 in Flanders and number 34 in Wallonia. [56] [57] It also peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Mexico Airplay chart, [58] number 24 on the Dutch Top 40 chart, [59] number 27 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart and number 29 in Singapore. [60] [61] The track peaked at number 24 on Hungary Radios Top 40. [62] "Skate" peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Global 200, spending six weeks on the chart. [63]

Music video

The music video for "Skate" was released alongside the song on July 30, 2021, and was directed by Mars and Florent Déchard, while co-directed by Philippe Tayag. [64] The video is a "vintage visual" depicting Mars and .Paak playing drums that are backed by a band in an impromptu street party at a tropical outdoor location. [64] [16] [27] At the same time, young women in shorts roller-skate around them. [16] Cierra Chérie, one of the roller-skaters in the music video, did not know who the video they were filming was for until the day of the shoot. She said; “I learned a new level of excellence from Bruno Mars and Andy as well as some of the other roller skaters ... they were on the whole time ... they were ready to perform, they were high energy". [65]

Variety's Aswad said the music video is "pitch-perfect" and "a carefree welcome tonic in a tough time". [16] Thomas from Vibe said the video has a "high energy appeal". [27] Legaspi from Rolling Stone called it "nostalgic, feel-good". [33] Walker from HipHopDX also described the video as "feel-good". [36] Writing for American Songwriter , Tina Benitez-Eves wrote the "vintage visuals fit the blissed-out funk and soul of Silk Sonic". [66] USA Today 's Jenna Ryu said the music video shows the "'70s feel-good nostalgia" so people "feel as if they're gliding, slipping and sliding into the summer". [67] Park from Harper's Bazaar said the video takes viewers "into summer with its warm and inviting hues, harboring the familiar feel-good disco-R&B nostalgia with its '70s-inspired fashion and cinematographic moments". [34]

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of An Evening with Silk Sonic. [13]

"Skate"
Single by Silk Sonic
from the album An Evening with Silk Sonic
ReleasedJuly 30, 2021 (2021-07-30)
Studio Shampoo Press & Curl
Genre
Length3:23
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Bruno Mars singles chronology
"Leave the Door Open"
(2021)		"Skate"
(2021)		"Smokin out the Window"
(2021)
Anderson .Paak singles chronology
"Leave the Door Open"
(2021)		"Skate"
(2021)		"Smokin out the Window"
(2021)

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Skate"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [83] Platinum40,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [52] Gold40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "Skate"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
VariousJuly 30, 2021 [9]
Italy Radio airplay Warner [10]
United StatesAugust 2, 2021 Adult contemporary radio Atlantic [11]
Hot adult contemporary radio
Modern adult contemporary radio
AustraliaAugust 6, 2021Contemporary hit radioWarner [12]

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