Lumberjack (song)
"Lumberjack" | ||||
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Single by Tyler, the Creator | ||||
from the album Call Me If You Get Lost | ||||
Released | June 16, 2021 | |||
Length | 2:18 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Tyler, the Creator | |||
Tyler, the Creator singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Lumberjack" on YouTube |
"Lumberjack" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper Tyler, the Creator, released on June 16, 2021, as the lead single from his sixth studio album, Call Me If You Get Lost.[1][2] The song samples the Gravediggaz track "2 Cups of Blood".[3]
Background
[edit]In June 2021, various billboards would appear in locations around Los Angeles with the phrase "Call Me if You Get Lost" written on them, as well as a phone number, which upon being called, plays a voicemail of a conversation between Tyler and his mother. A week later, Tyler released a short clip titled "Side Street" to social media, which was followed by the release of "Lumberjack", alongside its self-directed music video, two days later on June 16.[4][5]
Music video
[edit]The music video, directed by Tyler (who is credited as his alter ego Wolf Haley), was released along with the single on June 16.[6] The video opens with Tyler lounging in his bed reading a magazine. He then receives a phone call which makes him spring out of bed and begin rapping. The video cuts to scenes of him getting a manicure while laughing with his nail technician and him wearing face prosthetics in a tuxedo. The closing scene is of Tyler rapping in the middle of a blizzard, ending with the Call Me If You Get Lost jingle.[7]
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]
- Tyler Okonma – producer, composer, lyricist, associated performer, recording engineer (song's main author)
- Anthony Ian Berkeley – composer, lyricist (co-author of "2 Cups of Blood" sample used in the song)
- Arnold Hamilton – composer, lyricist (co-author of "2 Cups of Blood" sample used in the song)
- Larry Willis – composer, lyricist (co-author of "2 Cups of Blood" sample used in the song)
- Paul Huston – composer, lyricist (co-author of "2 Cups of Blood" sample used in the song)
- Robert Diggs – composer, lyricist (co-author of "2 Cups of Blood" sample used in the song)
- Ben Fletcher – assistant engineer
- Zachary Acosta – assistant engineer
- Domo Genesis – background vocal
- Lionel Boyce – background vocal
- Travis Bennett – background vocal
- Mike Bozzi – mastering engineer
- NealHPogue – mixing engineer
- Vic Wainstein – recording engineer
Charts
[edit]Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[9] | 40 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] | 38 |
Global 200 (Billboard)[11] | 40 |
Ireland (IRMA)[12] | 75 |
Lithuania (AGATA)[13] | 32 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] | 40 |
Portugal (AFP)[15] | 68 |
UK Singles (OCC)[16] | 48 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[17] | 16 |
US Billboard Hot 100[18] | 45 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19] | 17 |
US Rolling Stone Top 100[20] | 11 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[21] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ Blistein, Jon (June 16, 2021). "Tyler, the Creator Drops New Quick-Hit Song, 'Lumberjack'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Tyler, The Creator - "LUMBERJACK"". Stereogum. 2021-06-16. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ^ "Tyler, the Creator Drops Brand New Single "LUMBERJACK"". Hypebeast. 2021-06-16. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ^ Bloom, Madison (16 June 2021). "Tyler, the Creator Shares New Song "Lumberjack"". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ Cowen, Trace William (June 16, 2021). "Tyler, the Creator Shares New Song and Video "LUMBERJACK"". Complex. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Tyler, the Creator Shares New Song and Video "LUMBERJACK"". Complex. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
- ^ "Tyler, the Creator Shares 'Lumberjack' Song & Video". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
- ^ "Credits / LUMBERJACK / Tyler, the Creator – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. July 5, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ "2021 26-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. July 2, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 5, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- ^ "Tyler, the Creator – Lumberjack". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- ^ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "American single certifications – Tyler, the Creator – Lumberjack". Recording Industry Association of America. April 18, 2022.