Snack (song)
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| Single by Keke Palmer | ||||
| from the album Virgo Tendencies: Part 1 | ||||
| Released | July 10, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
| Length | 3:15 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Tasha Catour | |||
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"Snack" is a song recorded by American recording artist Keke Palmer from Virgo Tendencies Part 1. Palmer released it as a digital download on July 10, 2020, through her label Big Bosses and Poetic Pen Music Group. Tasha Catour produced "Snack" and co-wrote it with Palmer, Che Olsen and Alexander Lloyd. An accompanying lyric video was released on the same day of the song's release.
Recording and release
Keke Palmer co-wrote "Snack" with its producer Tasha Catour and songwriter Che Olson.[1][2] Palmer released it as a digital download on July 10, 2020 through her label Big Bosses Entertainment and Poetic Pen Music Group.[3][4] The lyric video for "Snack" was released on her official YouTube account to accompany the song's release.[5] "Snack" was the follow up to her previous singles "Sticky" and "Thick".[6][7]
Two weeks before the song's release, Palmer posted the single cover on her Instagram account and announced the song's release date.[8][9] Many social media users and fans compared Palmer's look in the song's artwork cover to Rihanna. Even though Palmer promoted it as a "new single" on her social media, the song was originally released in 2018. Palmer performed the song on Music Choice's new artist initiative series Primed in June 2018.[10][11]
Composition and lyrics
"Snack" is an uptempo trap-influenced urban pop and R&B song that lasts three minutes and 15-seconds.[7][12][13] The song is written in the key of G-flat major and is set in common time with a moderate dance groove with 160 beats per minute (BPM).[14] Marquin Stanley of KarenCivil.com described "Snack" as an "upbeat hip hop and pop infused record" and praised the lyrics, describing them as "confident' and "sultry". Stanley also said that "Snack" was a "perfect addition" to a summer playlist.[15] Ana Reis of Papelpop wrote that Palmer sings sexual lyrics, saying she wants to look like "a snack".[16] Daniel Pacônio of Febre Teen described the song as "daring" and added that the song's instrumental and beats "will drive you crazy".[17] Jazmin Williams of The Honey POP! said the track opens with a "really fun beat". Williams also deemed the chorus as "really really catchy".[18]
Critical reception
Brittany Burton of Respect described it as an "impressive track".[19] Meredith B. Kile of Entertainment Tonight described the song as a "mid-summer bop about looking so good you feel delicious".[20] Virgil Wilson of Raw Hollywood praised the song's sexual lyrics, describing the song as a "sexy tune with a flirty vibe". Wilson also added that the "bouncy track boasts cocky lyrics".[21] In a positive review, Rashad of ThatGrapeJuice called the song a "braggadocious affair" that sees Palmer "spit some serious fire about her bedroom prowess and more".[22] Keithan Samuels of Rated R&B described "Snack" as an "anthemic tune".[23] Soul-Addict.com deemed the song as "very effective and energetic".[24]
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | July 10, 2020 |
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References
- ^ "Keke Palmer Drops "Snack"". SoSugary.com. 11 July 2020. Archived from the original on 12 July 2020.
- ^ Muller, Kelvin. "Keke Palmer – Snack". Medium. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Snack - Single by Keke Palmer". Apple Music. 10 July 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Amazon.com: Snack: Keke Palmer: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. 10 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "Keke Palmer - Snack (Lyric Video)". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ Carter, William (10 July 2020). "Keke Palmer is Very Enticing on "Snack"". InquisitiveCarter.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2020.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 13 July 2020 suggested (help) - ^ a b "New Music: Keke Palmer - "Snack"". rnbjunkieofficial.com. 10 July 2020. Archived from the original on 12 July 2020.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 13 July 2020 suggested (help) - ^ "BIG BOSS 🔑🔑 on Instagram: "7.10.20 #SNACK"". Instagram. 27 June 2020.
- ^ "Keke Palmer announces her new single Snack coming out Friday, July 10th". Pop Base. 27 June 2020.
- ^ Foy, Tami (29 August 2018). "Primed: Keke Palmer "Snack" Live". Vimeo.
- ^ "PRIMED: Keke Palmer". Music Choice. 12 June 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Snack by Keke Palmer". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Snack by KEKE". SoundCloud. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Key & BPM for Snack by Keke Palmer". Tunebat.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ Stanley, Marquin (10 July 2020). "Keke Palmer Is A "Snack" On Her All-New Single". KarenCivil.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ Reis, Ana (10 July 2020). "Keke Palmer launches the bold "Snack"; come listen!". Papelpop.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ Pacônio, Daniel. "With very bold lyrics, Keke Palmer releases her new song, 'Snack'". Febreteen.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ Williams, Jazmin (10 July 2020). "Fresh Music Friday: Katy Perry, Stray Kids, Dua Lipa, and MORE!". TheHoneyPop.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ Burton, Brittany. "Keke Palmer Releases New Single "Snack"". Respect. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ Kile, Meredith (10 July 2020). "New Music Friday: Keke Palmer, Katy Perry & More of the Hottest Songs and Albums of the Week". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020.
- ^ Wilson, Virgil (12 July 2020). "New Music: Keke Palmer 'Snack'". Raw Hollywood. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "New Song: KeKe Palmer – 'Snack'". That Grape Juice. 10 July 2020.
- ^ Samuels, Keithan (13 July 2020). "Keke Palmer Releases New Song 'Snack'". Rated R&B. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Keke Palmer shares the excellent "Snack"". Soul-Addict.com. 15 July 2020.