Rockman (song)
| "Rockman" | ||||
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| Single by Mk.gee | ||||
| Released | October 18, 2024 | |||
| Length | 2:59 | |||
| Label | R&R | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Mk.gee | |||
| Mk.gee singles chronology | ||||
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"Rockman" is a song by American singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gordon, known professionally as Mk.gee. Released on October 18, 2024, through R&R,[1][2] it serves as Gordon's second standalone single, after "Lonely Fight", following the release of his debut album Two Star & the Dream Police (2024).[3]
The song became Gordon's first charting single, appearing on Billboard's Adult Alternative Airplay, Rock & Alternative Airplay, and Alternative Airplay charts. It was nominated for Record of the Year at the 2025 Libera Awards.[4]
Composition
"Rockman" is composed in the key of D-sharp major with a time signature of 4
4, and has a tempo around 134 beats per minute.[5]
Live performance
On November 9, 2024, Gordon appeared as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live where he performed "Rockman" along with "Alesis", a non-single track from Two Star & the Dream Police.[6]
Commercial performance
"Rockman" marked Gordon's first charting song, debuting at number 33 on the US Adult Alternative Airplay Chart and at number 35 on the US Rock & Alternative Airplay Chart for the week ending December 21, 2024.[7] The following week, it entered the US Alternative Airplay Chart at number 37.[8] It eventually peaked at number 24 on the Adult Alternative Airplay Chart,[9] number 30 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay Chart,[10] and number 25 on the Alternative Airplay Chart.[11]
As of June 10, 2025, "Rockman" has accumulated over 20 million streams on Spotify.[12]
Reception
Year-end lists
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Times | The 30 best songs of 2024 | 19 | [13] |
| Paper | Paper's Best Songs of 2024 | Unranked | [14] |
| Stereogum | Scott Lapatine's Best Songs of 2024 | 2 | [15] |
Charts
| Chart (2024–2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 24 |
| US Alternative Airplay Chart (Billboard)[11] | 25 |
| US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 30 |
References
- ^ Monroe, Jazz (October 18, 2024). "Mk.gee Shares New Song 'Rockman'". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ Green, Walden. "Mk.gee: 'Rockman' Track Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (October 18, 2024). "Mk.gee Shares New Single 'Rockman': Listen". Stereogum. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ Grein, Paul (March 19, 2023). "Shaboozey, Waxahatchee & More Lead 2025 Libera Awards Nominations: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ "Rockman | Track Analytics | Songstats". Songstats. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ Vaillancourt, William (November 10, 2024). "'SNL': Watch Mk.gee Perform 'Alesis,' 'Rockman'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Billboard charts [@billboardcharts] (December 17, 2024). "Mk.gee's 'Rockman' becomes the singer/guitarist's first song on an airplay chart, as it debuts at No. 33 on this week's Adult Alternative Airplay chart, and at No. 35 on Rock & Alternative Airplay" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 5, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Alternative Airplay". Billboard. December 28, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ^ a b "Adult Alternative Airplay". Billboard. January 25, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ a b "Rock & Alternative Airplay". Billboard. December 28, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ a b "Alternative Airplay". Billboard. March 1, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ "ROCKMAN by Mk.gee - Spotify stream count". My Stream Count. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ "The 30 best songs of 2024". Los Angeles Times. December 10, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ "Paper's Best Songs of 2024". Paper. December 27, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ "Staff Picks: Our Other Favorite Songs Of 2024". Stereogum. December 4, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025.