After Hours (Kehlani song)
"After Hours" | ||||
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Single by Kehlani | ||||
from the album Crash | ||||
Released | April 4, 2024 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 3:23 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
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Kehlani singles chronology | ||||
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"After Hours" on YouTube |
"After Hours" is a song by American singer-songwriter Aaron-Jourdan-Kitson. It was released through Atlantic Records as the lead single from her fourth studio album, Crash, on April 4, 2024.[1] The song was produced by Lionel Bermingham and Elijah Wells.[2] On May 24, 2024, a remix of the song using the instrumental of Destiny's Child's 2005 song "Cater 2 U" was released.[3] An official remix of the song, featuring Brazilian singer Ludmilla, was released on August 28, 2024, through Kehlani's While We Wait 2 mixtape.
Background
[edit]Kehlani first previewed "After Hours" on March 5, 2024, through her TikTok and began promoting the track throughout March.[4] On March 25, Kehlani posted an official snippet of the track and made the preview sound available on TikTok and YouTube.[5][6] They officially announced the single and its release date on April 1.[7]
Composition
[edit]"After Hours" contains a sample of Cordell "Skatta" Burrell's dancehall riddim "Coolie Dance Riddim", which was popularised in Nina Sky's April 2004 top-ten single, "Move Ya Body" featuring Jabba, and has been crowned a "summer anthem" by music critics.[8][9] The track "sees Kehlani lean into the levity of radio-friendly RnB" and is described as a "frivolous club-inclined track".[9]
Personnel
[edit]Musicians
- Kehlani Parrish – lead artist, vocals, songwriter, composer
- Khristopher Riddick-Tynes – songwriter, composer, producer
- Alex Goldblatt – songwriter, composer, producer
- Daniel Upchurch – songwriter, composer
- Diovanna Frazier – songwriter, composer
- Cordel Burrell – songwriter, composer
Technical
- Colin Leonard – mastering
- Jaycen Joshua – mixing
- Mike Seaberg – mixing
- Jacob Richards – assistant mixing
- Chris Bhikoo – assistant mixing
Charts
[edit]Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] | 7 |
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100)[11] | 61 |
US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 72 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] | 21 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[14] | 4 |
References
[edit]- ^ Saponara, Michael (April 4, 2024). "Kehlani Makes Magic on the Dance Floor for Vibrant 'After Hours' Single: Listen". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ Bloom, Madison (April 4, 2024). "Listen to Kehlani's New Song "After Hours"". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "New Song: Kehlani – 'After Hours (Cater 2 U Remix)'". ThatGrapeJuice.net. May 24, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "👀 🎲 🥂 ……". TikTok. March 5, 2024. Archived from the original on April 6, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ Trapp, Malcolm (March 26, 2024). "Kehlani Teases Musical Comeback With "After Hours" Snippet". Uproxx. Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ Mamo, Heran (March 26, 2024). "Kehlani Shares Dance-Worthy Snippet of Upcoming 'After Hours' Single". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ Kearns, Sarah (April 2, 2024). "Kehlani To Drop New Single "After Hours," Potentially Teasing Fourth LP". Hypebeast. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (April 5, 2024). "Kehlani returns with new single, "After Hours"". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Hussain, Shahzaib (April 5, 2024). "Kehlani Marks Return With Summer Anthem 'After Hours'". Clash. Archived from the original on April 6, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 15, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "TurnTable Nigeria Top 100: April 26th, 2024 – May 2nd, 2024". TurnTable. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "Kehlani Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Kehlani Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Kehlani Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2024.