Envy Me
| "Envy Me" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Calboy | |
| from the EP Wildboy | |
| Released | September 13, 2018 |
| Length | 2:00 |
| Label | |
| Songwriter(s) | Calvin Woods |
| Producer(s) | JTK |
| Music video | |
| "Envy Me" on YouTube | |
"Envy Me" is the debut single by American rapper Calboy. It was released on September 13, 2018 as the lead single from his debut EP Wildboy.[1][2] It is known as his breakout single.[3][4] The song has so far peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it his first song to chart and his first top 40 entry.[5] It has also been a staple on the SoundCloud Top 50 charts, achieving over 50 million streams. Rolling Stone called it "one of the most successful rap records in the country".[6]
Critical reception
Rolling Stone called the song "eerie, bright and hyper-violent", and that it "revels in the dichotomy of Calboy's delivery and is one of the reasons it's an off-kilter hit."[6]
Music video
A music video was released on Calboy's official YouTube channel on August 27, 2018, before the supposed release of the single. It reached 25 million views by January 2019 and as of December 2020 has amassed over 190 million views.[7]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2018–2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 51 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 31 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 14 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[11] | 29 |
| US Rolling Stone Top 100[12] | 54 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2019) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[13] | 59 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] | 27 |
| US Rolling Stone Top 100[15] | 44 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[16] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[17] | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Calboy - Envy Me: Genius". Genius. June 7, 2019.
- ^ "Calboy - Wildboy: Genius". Genius. June 7, 2019.
- ^ Schiller, Rebecca (April 2, 2019). "Calboy Calls His Song 'Envy Me' a 'Blessing,' Says It Changed His Life in a 'Major Way'". msn.com. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ Seabrook III, Robby (January 23, 2019). "The Break Presents: Calboy". XXL. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart | The Week of May 4, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
- ^ a b "Calboy's 'Envy Me' Is Only Two Minutes Long and a Wrenching Listen — It's Still Going to Be a Hit". Rolling Stone. January 19, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ "Calboy - Envy Me (Official Video)". June 7, 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Canadian Top 100 Songs: May 4, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ^ "Chart Search: Calboy". Billboard. June 7, 2019.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart Search: Calboy". Billboard. June 7, 2019.
- ^ "Rhythmic Songs: July 13, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. July 2, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
- ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs of 2019". Rolling Stone. January 10, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – Calboy – Envy Me". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 31, 2020. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Envy Me in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "American single certifications – Calboy – Envy Me". Recording Industry Association of America.