"Tumblr Girls" | ||||
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Single by G-Eazy featuring Christoph Andersson | ||||
from the album These Things Happen | ||||
Released | February 23, 2014 | |||
Genre | Hip-hop | |||
Length | 4:16 | |||
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Producer(s) | Christoph Andersson | |||
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Music video | ||||
"Tumblr Girls" on YouTube |
"Tumblr Girls" is a song by American rapper G-Eazy featuring New Orleans producer Christoph Andersson. It was released on February 23,2014 as the third single from G-Eazy's third studio album These Things Happen . The sequel to this song Running Wild (Tumblr Girls 2) was released on August 18,2021.
In late 2023,the song gained a viral surgence on the video app TikTok. [1]
"Tumblr Girls" is about of girls who embody the aesthetic of the popular blogging site Tumblr. G-Eazy expresses a fascination with these women,despite recognizing the shallow nature of their interactions. [2]
David Drake of Pitchfork compared "Tumblr Girls" to the work of Dom Kennedy. [3]
Samuel Moore of Singersroom ranked the song at number seven on their list of G-Eazy's best songs. Moore called it "is a thoughtful and introspective track that showcases G-Eazy's ability to delve into complex themes and emotions". [4]
The song debuted at number 37 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50,and peaked at number 14 by March 16,2024. [5] The song remained the second-longest on the chart with 28 weeks behind Mitski's "My Love Mine All Mine". [6]
The song's music video premiered on January 22,2015,on G-Eazy's Vevo account on YouTube. Directed by Goodboyshady,the video portray models enjoying an idyllic day at the beach. [7]
Chart (2023–24) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (OCC) [8] | 98 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [9] | 47 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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New Zealand (RMNZ) [10] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [11] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |