Vaccine (song)

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"Vaccine"
File:NoCap - Vaccine.jpg
Single by NoCap
from the album Mr. Crawford
ReleasedAugust 19, 2021
Length2:06
2:23 (Falling Star)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Al'Geno
  • KookUp
NoCap singles chronology
"Time Speed"
(2021)
"Vaccine"
(2021)
"Outside"
(2021)
Music video
"Vaccine" on YouTube

"Vaccine" is a song by American rapper NoCap, released in August 2019 as the lead single from his debut studio album Mr. Crawford (2022). It was produced by Al'Geno and KookUp.

Contents

Background

The song was first released exclusively on YouTube as a video single on August 8, 2021. [1] It was released to streaming services on August 19, 2021, as a single of two tracks: the original and a second version titled "Vaccine (Falling Star)" [2]

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote in a review of Mr. Crawford, "Delicate guitar loops guide some of the album's best tracks, in particular the unexpected transition from the mournfully catchy 'Vaccine' to its drums-free counterpart, 'Vaccine (Falling Star),' one of the record's most vulnerable and moving moments." [3]

Charts

Chart (2021)Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [4] 2

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [5] Platinum1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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References

  1. Zidel, Alex (August 10, 2021). "NoCap Returns With New Single "Vaccine"". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  2. "Vaccine by NoCap on Apple Music". August 19, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2023 via Apple Music.
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