Static (Steve Lacy song)

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"Static"
Single by Steve Lacy
from the album Gemini Rights
ReleasedJuly 8, 2022 (2022-07-08)
Genre
Length
  • 2:36
Label RCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Steve Lacy
Steve Lacy singles chronology
"Bad Habit"
(2022)		"Static"
(2022)		"Sunshine"
(2022)

"Static" is a song recorded by the American musician Steve Lacy. It was the third released single from his second studio album, Gemini Rights , on July 8, 2022.

Contents

In 2024, the song became popular on TikTok after a video of a TikToker that says "English or Spanish": when the responder says "English", the TikToker will say "whoever moves first, is gay", and the responder is pranked while the music plays, while the Spanish response features a Spanish translation. [1] [2]

Background

In an interview with W , Steve Lacy said:

That song's about going through a breakup and not trying to run away from the pain of it. "New boyfriend ain't gonna fill the void" is kind of like saying, a rebound isn't gonna help. You can't just put a Band-Aid on it. I'm not gonna run away from the pain. I'm about to feel this shit. [3]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Static"
Chart (2022–2023)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [4] 68
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [5] 66
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [6] 159
Ireland (IRMA) [7] 49
UK Singles (OCC) [8] 56
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [9] 23
US Billboard Hot 100 [10] 78
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [11] 22
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [12] 10

Certifications

Certifications for "Static"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [13] Platinum80,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [14] Platinum30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [15] Silver200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Weedston, Lindsey (June 13, 2024). "'Do you speak English or Spanish?': The meme making people gay". The Daily Dot . Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  2. ↑ Abed, Kawter (September 19, 2024). "TikTok's 'English or Spanish' meme trend explained". Dexerto . Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  3. ↑ Wally, Maxine (October 20, 2022). "Steve Lacy Is Ready To Be Heard". W . Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Steve Lacy – Static". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Steve Lacy Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Steve Lacy Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Steve Lacy Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Steve Lacy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Steve Lacy Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Steve Lacy – Static". Music Canada . Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  14. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Steve Lacy – Static". Radioscope. Retrieved December 28, 2024.Type Static in the "Search:" field.
  15. ↑ "British single certifications – Steve Lacy – Static". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved August 13, 2024.
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