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Boogie (song)

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"BOOGIE"
Single by Brockhampton
from the album Saturation III
ReleasedDecember 12, 2017
RecordedAugust–November 2017
GenreAlternative hip hop
Length3:13
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Romil Hemnani
  • Jabari Manwa
Brockhampton singles chronology
"Sweet"
(2017)
"BOOGIE"
(2017)
"Stains"
(2017)
Music video
"Boogie" on YouTube

"Boogie" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American hip hop boy band Brockhampton, released on December 12, 2017, as the lead single from their third studio album Saturation III (2017).

Composition and lyrics

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The production of the song consists of saxophone and sirens, the style of which has been compared to that of N.E.R.D.,[1][2] providing a mood of high energy. Lyrically, Brockhampton members describe the hardships they have faced;[3] Kevin Abstract proclaims in the chorus, "I've been beat up my whole life / I've been shot down, kicked down twice / Ain't no stoppin' me tonight / I'ma get all the things I like".[3][4]

Critical reception

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Will Rosebury of Clash praised the instrumental, writing "the multitude of horn and sirens providing the perfect canvas for some of the group's most unhinged verses."[1] Dan Weiss of Consequence of Sound described the song as an "SNL Band-meets-House of Pain squall" and a "conscious attempt to make something more danceable".[5]

WatchMojo ranked "Boogie" as the band's third best song.[6] Live365 ranked it as their fifth best song.[7] Variety placed "Boogie" at number eight on their list of Brockhampton's 15 best songs.[8]

Music video

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The music video was directed by Kevin Abstract and released alongside the single. It finds Brockhampton wreaking havoc at a convenience store in Van Nuys, Los Angeles,[9][10][11][12] where each of them performs their verses in different areas; Abstract is in the aisles and Joba is in the freezer. At one point, the group is dressed in orange jumpsuits with their skin painted blue.[11] They later rob a pizzeria.[11][12]

Charts

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Chart (2017) Peak
position
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[13] 4

References

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  1. ^ a b Rosebury, Will (December 22, 2017). "Brockhampton – Saturation III". Clash. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  2. ^ Lyons, Patrick (December 21, 2017). "Brockhampton's "SATURATION III" Review". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
  3. ^ a b A., Aron (December 12, 2017). "Brockhampton Drops Off New Single "BOOGIE"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  4. ^ Blackwell, Marcus (December 20, 2017). "Review: Brockhampton's "Saturation III" Is Their Strongest Project Yet". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  5. ^ Weiss, Dan (December 22, 2017). "khampton – Saturation III". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  6. ^ "Top 10 Brockhampton Songs". WatchMojo. July 19, 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  7. ^ Milewski, Kathryn (January 19, 2022). "Top 10 Brockhampton Songs". Live365. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  8. ^ Moreau, Jordan; Shafer, Ellise; Shanfeld, Ethan (November 18, 2022). "Goodbye, Brockhampton: The Hip-Hop Boy Band's 15 Best Songs, Ranked". Variety. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  9. ^ Blais-Billie, Braudie (December 12, 2017). "BROCKHAMPTON Share New Song "BOOGIE": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  10. ^ Berry, Peter A. (December 15, 2017). "Brockhampton Drop 'Saturation III' Album, 'Billy Star' Short Film". XXL. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  11. ^ a b c Penrose, Nerisha (December 13, 2017). "BROCKHAMPTON Drops Off Raging New Video 'Boogie' & Short Film 'Billy Star'". Billboard. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  12. ^ a b Slingerland, Calum (December 13, 2017). "Brockhampton "Boogie" (video)". Exclaim!. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  13. ^ "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 25, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2023.