Track Star (song)

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"Track Star"
Cover art for Track Star by Mooski, 2020.png
Single by Mooski
from the album Melodic Therapy 4 the Broken
Released
  • June 17, 2020 (TikTok)
  • February 19, 2021 (official single)
Length3:19
Label Universal
Songwriter(s)
  • Darien Hinton
  • Levi de Jong
Producer(s) Woodpecker
Mooskisingles chronology
"Track Star"
(2020)
"Game of Love"
(2021)

"Track Star" is a song by American rapper Mooski. It is the lead single from the debut studio album Melodic Therapy 4 the Broken. It was released on TikTok on June 17, 2020, and other streaming services on February 19, 2021. The song was later remixed featuring American recording artists Chris Brown, Yung Bleu and A Boogie wit da Hoodie.

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Background

The track was released on February 19, 2021, following its success on TikTok. A remix featuring A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Chris Brown and Yung Bleu was released on May 18, 2021. [1]

Music video

A music video was released on April 7, 2021. It was directed by BenMarc and produced by VisionBank. [2] Coi Leray also stars in the video. [3]

Reception and chart success

Robby Seabrook III of XXL wrote that the track is "a melodic ode centered on a woman who has let go of a troubled relationship despite her man's attempts to fix it", and of the artist, "Everything is looking up for the young artist from Alabama, making him a perfect fit for XXL's The Break this week." [4]

In a Billboard article, Mooski spoke on his rise to success: "Where I come from, it's unheard of. I've been counted out my whole life and I've always been successful because I work hard. I didn't need anybody in my corner -- I wanted them in my corner." [5]

"Track Star" debuted at number 21 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 on the week of February 26, 2021. It later reached number 99 and reaching number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100. Additionally, the song spent a total of 20 weeks on the latter chart. It also peaked at number 53 on the UK Singles Chart.

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [16] Gold40,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [17] Silver200,000
United States (RIAA) [18] Platinum1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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