Envy Me
| "Envy Me" | |
|---|---|
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| 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 and singer 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 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 become a staple on SoundCloud, achieving over 130 million streams.[6] Rolling Stone called it "one of the most successful rap records in the country" at the peak of the song's popularity (in the United States).[7]
Critical reception[edit]
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."[7]
Music video[edit]
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 May 19, 2021, it has amassed over 200 million views.[8]
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[17] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[18] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[19] | 5× Platinum | 5,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ Envy Me, retrieved 2021-05-19
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Calboy Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ "Calboy Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ "Calboy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ "Calboy Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. July 2, 2019. Archived from the original on 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. Archived from the original on January 10, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Calboy – Envy Me". Music Canada. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ "British single certifications – Calboy – Envy Me". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications – Calboy – Envy Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 14, 2023.