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"Goldie"
A man in black-and-white smiles, showing his teeth colored in gold. The artist's name and song title are also colored in gold.
Single by ASAP Rocky
from the album Long. Live. ASAP
ReleasedApril 27, 2012 (2012-04-27)
Recorded2012
GenreHip hop
Length3:14
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Hit-Boy
ASAP Rocky singles chronology
"Hands on the Wheel"
(2012)
"Goldie"
(2012)
"Cockiness (Love It)"
(2012)
Music video
"Goldie" on YouTube

"Goldie" is a song by American hip hop recording artist ASAP Rocky. It was released on April 27, 2012 as the lead single from his debut studio album Long. Live. ASAP (2013).[1] The song was produced by Hit-Boy, who wanted to play off Rocky's laid-back style of rapping, accompanied by intentional vocal distortions, to produce a sound bordering along comatose. Beneath the beat, Hit-Boy added a reverberating chant meant to add a sinister atmosphere to the track.[2]

Music video[edit]

The music video, which was filmed mostly in Paris, France and directed by Rocky himself, was released on his Vevo channel on May 3, 2012.[3] It features a major appearance by ASAP Worldwide co-founder ASAP Yams.

Accolades[edit]

Complex named the song #30 on the 50 best songs of 2012 list.[4] Rolling Stone named the song #27 on their 50 best songs of 2012 list.[5] BET named the song the No. 35 music video of 2012 on their year-end Notarized countdown.[6]

Track listing[edit]

Digital single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Goldie"Rakim Mayers, Chauncey HollisHit-Boy3:14

Charts[edit]

Chart (2012) Peak
position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] 98
UK R&B (Official Charts Company) 34
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 55

Certifications[edit]

Certifications for "Goldie"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[10] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Country Date Format Label
United States April 30, 2012[11] Digital download Polo Grounds, RCA

References[edit]


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