"Static" | ||||
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Single by Steve Lacy | ||||
from the album Gemini Rights | ||||
Released | July 8, 2022 | |||
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Label | RCA | |||
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Producer(s) | Steve Lacy | |||
Steve Lacy singles chronology | ||||
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"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.
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]
Chart (2022–2023) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) [3] | 68 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [4] | 66 |
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [5] | 159 |
Ireland (IRMA) [6] | 49 |
UK Singles (OCC) [7] | 56 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [8] | 23 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [9] | 78 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [10] | 22 |
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [11] | 10 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada) [12] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [13] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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