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"Smokin out the Window" is a R&B and soul song. [10] [11] The track features a key change in its structure. [12] It has been described as a "buttery ballad", a "requisite breakup song" and "smooth". [13] [14] [15] Jacob Uitti writing for American Songwriter said the song draws inspiration from the 1970s sound and that Silk Sonic sing "about the realization that a lover is not being faithful and has many other men on the side". [16] The lyrics are about a man who has pampered a woman too much, and she is using the man and having relationships with other men. [17] [11] Paak croons as he recalls a former lover, singing "Just the other night she was gripping on me tight, screaming 'Hercules!'", and "drawing out the melody over a weighty bassline". [18]

Jon Dolan from Rolling Stone noted the song's "deceptively" title because it tells the story of a "stressed-out boyfriend" complaining about his girlfriend's "badass kids" and "a jam with her ex-man in the UFC". [19] Entertainment Weekly 's Leah Greenblatt said "Even Casanovas get the blues, though; "Smoking Out the Window" pines prettily for a girl who can't stop stepping out." [20] According to Wongo Okon writing for Uproxx , Silk Sonic show their "spite towards a former lover that walked out of them"[ sic ], and the single "finds Bruno and .Paak venting about their former lovers' actions". [21] Jon Pareles of The New York Times said the song is "bitter but still lovelorn song about a gold-digger ex". [22] Erika Marie from HotNewHipHop said Silk Sonic are "dealing with women whose demands are stressing them out". [23]

Ross Scarano from Pitchfork described the song as a "heartbroken lament". [12] Billboard 's Jason Lipshutz called it "an amiable slow jam with a slightly higher spring in its step than "Leave the Door Open". [24] Elijah Watson of Okayplayer found similarities between "Smokin Out The Window" and "Leave the Door Open" due to its "steady and downtempo groove". Watson said the track details an ended relationship, and finds Mars and .Paak "heartbroken and hurt"; Watson also said the song sounds sad but most of the lyrics are funny, and the "scenarios the pair's lovers have put them in leav[e] them stressed out". [25]

Critical reception

"Smokin Out The Window" was met with mixed reviews from most music critics. Regina Cho writing for Revolt praised the duo, who "bounce off of each other's energy perfectly as soon as the opening drums hit". [26] Dolan stated the track shows a "lovingly winking post-hip-hop playfulness". [19] Devon Jefferson of HipHopDX found the song to be Silk Sonic's "new groove". [27] In a mixed review, Lipshutz complemented Silk Sonic's "smooth move" with "Smokin Out The Window" and despite their new songs enhancing each other's "solid-gold impulses, their chemistry now sounds like a foregone conclusion". [24] Paste 's Candace McDuffie criticized the song's "playful lyricism that borders on parody" but said Silk Sonic "hyperbolic" delivery saves the track. [28] In a negative review, Hot Press 's Pat Carty said the single "has its tongue so firmly in its cheek, it's poking clean through" and labeled it "as groovy as a country lane". [29] Scarano did not enjoy the track, saying "this is a cartoon revival of a well-worn aesthetic". [12]

Accolades

Billboard magazine listed "Smokin Out The Window" as one of the year's best songs and placed at number 63 on its list of the "100 Best Songs of 2021". Rania Aniftos wrote; "the success of 'Smokin Out The Window' can be attributed to the fact that Silk Sonic can make calling a woman 'this b—h' weirdly attractive". [30] Vibe 's staff placed "Smokin Out The Window" among "picks for the songs you should check out" on November 5, 2021, and Mya Abraham describing it as a "hilarious jam ... and it's just perfect. The song is a hoot". [17] The song was also included on Under the Radar's Songs of the Week on November 5, 2021; Redfern said; "Smoking Out the Window is another winning and smooth retro '70s soul cut featuring amusing lyrics". [11] "Smokin Out The Window" received a nomination for Favorite R&B Song at the American Music Awards of 2022. [31] At the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards, the single was nominated for R&B Song of the Year. [32]

Commercial performance

"Smokin Out The Window" debuted at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 with 21 million streams, 5.9 million radio impressions and 9,300 downloads on its first tracking week. [33] The following week, the single peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 with 23.8 million streams and 13.7 million in airplay audience. [34] The song debuted at its peak of number two on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and eventually topped the Rhythmic chart. [35] [36] The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified it twice-platinum. "Smokin Out The Window" peaked at number 10 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart, having charted at number 23 on November 29, 2021. [37] Music Canada (MC) certified it platinum. [38]

In Israel, "Smokin Out The Window" peaked at number five on the week of December 19, 2021. [39] On the New Zealand Singles Chart, the song debuted at number ten on November 15, 2021, and peaked at number four the following week. [40] Recorded Music NZ (RMNZ) certified it gold. [41] In Australia, the song charted at number 34 on November 21, 2011 and peaked at number eight on the ARIA Singles Chart the next week. [42] The single peaked at number 11 in Denmark and Ireland. [43] [44] In the United Kingdom, the song peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart. [45] The track debuted at number 53 on the Portuguese Singles Chart and peaked at number 15. [46] "Smokin Out The Window" peaked at number eight on the Billboard Global 200. [47]

Music video

Mars performing on "an old-school TV set" with backup singers in a shot from the music video. Music video screenshot of Silk Sonic's "Smokin' Out the Window".png
Mars performing on "an old-school TV set" with backup singers in a shot from the music video.

On November 1, 2021, Silk Sonic teased their fans by tweeting a muted clip of a music video showing Silk Sonic driving a "retro-looking card" as they sing vocals while smoking and eating pizza. [48] [49] [50] However, the clip lip-synced the second chorus of the song. [51] The official music video for "Smokin Out The Window" was released alongside the song on November 5, 2021, and was directed by Mars and John Esparza. [52]

In the retro 70's retro "stylized like a vintage television performance" music video, the duo is wearing wide "old-school" lapel tuxedo jackets. [13] [23] [10] They perform a choreography on an old-school TV set, in which the stage is decorated with large light-up stars, alongside backup singers and a band. [13] [15] During their performance .Paak and Mars are singing and smoking cigarettes. At one point, the former pretends to "drop dead mid-performance". [14]

Cho praised the duo saying they showcased their "performance skills". [26] Watson affirmed the duo looks "incredibly dapper". [25] The music video for "Smokin Out The Window" won Video of the Year at the BET Awards 2022, in a tie with Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar's "Family Ties" (2021). [53] At the 2022 Soul Train Music Awards, the clip won Video of the Year, whilst being nominated for Best Dance Performance. [54]

Live performances and other uses

On November 21, 2021, Silk Sonic performed "Smokin Out The Window" live for the first time as the opening act of the American Music Awards of 2021. [55] Silk Sonic wore velvet red-suits and sunglasses, and their live band included "backing vocalists, a trumpet player, and saxophonist". The act, which drew inspiration from the 1970s, included "retro dance moves, glowing stage lights, big sunglasses" and "the hints of chest hair". [55] [56] David Renshaw, writing for The Fader , considered Sonic's act one of the best of the show because they opened the ceremony "in smooth fashion". [57] Curto said Silk Sonic's performance was one of the highlights of the ceremony; he complemented the duo's "vocal runs" and their "silky smoothness". [56] Billboard's Carl Lamarre praised the duo's "velvety smooth vocal" and "shifty footwork". [58] ET Canada wrote Silk Sonic demonstrated "swagger and flawless vocals", and "set the bar high for the rest of tonight's performers". [59] Ryan Reed from Rolling Stone called the performance "ultra-smooth". [55]

A week later, Silk Sonic opened the 2021 Soul Train Music Awards at Apollo Theater in New York with two pre-recorded performances: [60] [61] "Fly as Me" and the show-closer "Smokin Out The Window". [61] The duo decided to pay "homage to Soul Train's height" and performed "Smokin Out The Window " with the "iconic Soul Train backdrop", restating "the set of the old TV show". [62] [63] Silk Sonic wore "white blazers, white shirts and black slacks" as they performed alongside their live band. [61] Vulture's Bethy Squires found the set to be "lovingly redone" and called it "gorgeous". [62] Prezzy Brown Vibe found the duo were "controlling the crowd and taking ownership of the stage". [61] Debbie Carr writing for NME dubbed their act "grin-inducing" and "vintage-influenced". [64] Mars and .Paak also performed "Smokin Out The Window" during their concert residency An Evening with Silk Sonic at Park MGM (2022). [65]

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of An Evening with Silk Sonic. [4]

"Smokin out the Window"
Silk Sonic - Smokin Out The Window.png
CD single cover
Single by Silk Sonic
from the album An Evening with Silk Sonic
ReleasedNovember 5, 2021 (2021-11-05)
Recorded2017–2020
Studio Shampoo Press & Curl
Genre
Length3:17
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Bruno Mars singles chronology
"Skate"
(2021)
"Smokin out the Window"
(2021)
"Love's Train"
(2022)
Anderson .Paak singles chronology
"Skate"
(2021)
"Smokin out the Window"
(2021)
"Love's Train"
(2022)

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Smokin out the Window"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [91] Platinum40,000
Canada (Music Canada) [38] Platinum80,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [92] Gold45,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) [41] Gold15,000
Portugal (AFP) [93] Gold5,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [94] Silver200,000
United States (RIAA) [95] 2× Platinum2,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "Smokin out the Window"
RegionDateFormat(s)LabelRef.
VariousNovember 5, 2021 [5]
Italy Radio airplay Warner [6]
United StatesNovember 8, 2021 Adult contemporary radio Atlantic [7]
Hot adult contemporary radio
Modern adult contemporary radio
November 9, 2021 Contemporary hit radio [8]
VariousJanuary 28, 2022 CD single
  • Aftermath
  • Atlantic
[9]

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