Goldie (song)

"Goldie"
Single by ASAP Rocky
from the album Long. Live. ASAP
ReleasedApril 27, 2012 (2012-04-27)
Recorded2012
GenreHip hop
Length3:14
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Hit-Boy
ASAP Rocky singles chronology
"Hands on the Wheel"
(2012)
"Goldie"
(2012)
"Cockiness (Love It)"
(2012)
Music video
"Goldie" on YouTube

"Goldie" is a song by American hip hop recording artist ASAP Rocky. It was released on April 27, 2012, as the lead single from his debut studio album Long. Live. ASAP (2013).[1] The song was produced by Hit-Boy, who wanted to play off Rocky's laid-back style of rapping, accompanied by intentional vocal distortions, to produce a sound bordering along comatose. Beneath the beat, Hit-Boy added a reverberating chant meant to add a sinister atmosphere to the track.[2]

Music video

The music video, which was filmed mostly in Paris, France and directed by Rocky himself, was released on his Vevo channel on May 3, 2012.[3] It features a major appearance by ASAP Worldwide co-founder ASAP Yams.

Accolades

Complex named the song #30 on the 50 best songs of 2012 list.[4] Rolling Stone named the song #27 on their 50 best songs of 2012 list.[5] BET named the song the No. 35 music video of 2012 on their year-end Notarized countdown.[6]

Track listing

Digital single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Goldie"Rakim Mayers, Chauncey HollisHit-Boy3:14

Charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] 98
UK R&B (Official Charts Company) 34
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 55

Certifications

Certifications for "Goldie"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[9] Gold 15,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[11] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States April 30, 2012[12] Digital download Polo Grounds, RCA

References

  1. ^ "A$AP Rocky Goldie (Prod. Hit-Boy)". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. December 27, 2012. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
  2. ^ Cragg, Michael (April 18, 2012). "New music: A$AP Rocky – Goldie". The Guardian. London. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  3. ^ "A$AP Rocky - Goldie (Explicit)". Vevo. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  4. ^ "A$AP Rocky "Goldie". Complex. Complex Media. November 23, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
  5. ^ 50 Best Songs of 2012: ASAP Rocky, 'Goldie' | Rolling Stone
  6. ^ Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2012 | Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2012 | Shows | BET
  7. ^ "Official UK Singles Top 100 – 11th August 2012". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on August 9, 2012.
  8. ^ "A$AP Rocky Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  9. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – ASAP Rocky – Goldie". Radioscope. Retrieved December 28, 2024. Type Goldie in the "Search:" field.
  10. ^ "British single certifications – Asap Rocky – Goldie". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  11. ^ "American single certifications – A$AP Rocky – Goldie". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  12. ^ "Goldie - Single by A$AP Rocky". iTunes Store. Apple. Archived from the original on September 1, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2012.