Selfish (PnB Rock song)
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| Single by PnB Rock | ||||
| from the album GTTM: Goin Thru the Motions | ||||
| Released | June 23, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
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| Length | 4:05 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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| PnB Rock singles chronology | ||||
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| "Selfish" on YouTube | ||||
"Selfish" is a song recorded by American recording artist PnB Rock. It was released on June 23, 2016 by Atlantic Records and serves as the lead single from his mixtape GTTM: Goin Thru the Motions.[1] The song was produced by Needlz and Donut alongside Hector Troy.[2]
Background
While talking about the song in an interview with The Fader, Rock said:
"I wrote this song about one specific girl who I was chilling with in the studio. This song really started as me just singing to her, being smooth and shit. I didn't think anything of it until it was stuck in my head so I had to get in the booth and record it. It's funny because I don't even speak to the girl anymore."[3]
Critical reception
David Drake of Complex wrote that this song is "as sincere as "Trap Queen," and "as attuned to the vulnerability of love, but rather than striding through the airwaves towards No. 1, it seduces, earning your trust over time".[4]
Music video
The song's accompanying music video premiered on December 17, 2016 on PnB Rock's account on YouTube.[5]
Charts
| Chart (2016–17) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 51 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[7] | 21 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[8] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "PnB Rock – Selfish". Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ^ "PnB Rock - Selfish - Hip Hop Songs - DJBooth".
- ^ "PnB Rock Isn't Ready To Settle Down On "Selfish"". The Fader. June 23, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ^ "Bout to Blow: 10 Dope New Songs You Should Be Hearing Everywhere Soon". Complex. August 2, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ^ "PnB Rock Admits He's "Selfish" In New Video". XXL. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ^ "PnB Rock – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for PnB Rock". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ "PnB Rock – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for PnB Rock". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ "American single certifications – PnB Rock – Selfish". Recording Industry Association of America.