Boredom (Tyler, the Creator song)
"Boredom" is a song by American rapper Tyler, the Creator from his fourth studio album Flower Boy (2017). It is the second single from the album, and was released on July 11, 2017.[1] The song features English singer Rex Orange County and Norwegian singer Anna of the North, as well as addition vocals from British singer Corinne Bailey Rae.[2]
"Boredom" | ||||
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Single by Tyler, the Creator featuring Rex Orange County and Anna of the North | ||||
from the album Flower Boy | ||||
Released | July 11, 2017 | |||
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Length | 5:21 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Tyler Okonma | |||
Producer(s) | Okonma | |||
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Composition
Produced by Tyler, the Creator, instrumental of the song opens with a guitar strum, followed by drum rolls and waves of electric organ.[3] Tyler expresses a multitude of feelings that go along with his boredom, such as anger, confusion, sadness and self-doubt.[4][5] In an interview with comedian Jerrod Carmichael, Tyler spoke about him writing the song:
I wrote that 5pm on a Saturday, laying on my back, looking so bored. It was nothing to do. No one was hitting me back. Jasper was in the other room, bored out of his mind but I didn't see him all day. My room was warm as hell because I like the heater on and it was nothing to eat but dry cereal. And I'm sitting there like what the fuck am I gonna do? I literally wrote that verse in like ten seconds.[6]
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2017) | Peak
position |
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New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[7] | 10 |
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[8] | 9 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2019) | Position |
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Portugal (AFP)[9] | 2212 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Gold | 40,000 |
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- Weinstein, Max (July 11, 2017). "Tyler, The Creator Releases New Song 'Boredom' - XXL". XXL Mag.
- Craighead, Olivia (July 11, 2017). "Tyler, The Creator Shares "Boredom"". The FADER. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- Listen to "Boredom" by Tyler, the Creator, retrieved 2020-08-24
- Subbarao, Mohith (2020-01-30). ""Boredom": Tyler, The Creator's Flower Boy is an Exploration of Existential Dread". Medium. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- Kreps, Daniel (2017-07-12). "Hear Tyler, the Creator's Laid-Back New Song 'Boredom'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- Burney, Lawrence (January 23, 2018). "Watch an Extensive Interview With Tyler, the Creator on 'Flower Boy'". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 24, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- "Tyler, the Creator – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- "Top AFP - Audiogest - Top 3000 Singles + EPs Digitais" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- "Canadian single certifications". Music Canada. September 25, 2019.