| "Photograph" | |
|---|---|
| Song by J. Cole | |
| from the album KOD | |
| Released | April 20, 2018 |
| Recorded | 2017 |
| Length | 3:38 |
| Label | |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | J. Cole |
"Photograph" is a song by American rapper J. Cole, released on April 20, 2018 from his fifth studio album, KOD.[1]
Lyrical interpretation[edit]
Pitchfork said "Cole simplifies lust on "Photograph," where he again reminds us that his ideal woman is a holy Madonna who is sexy but never shows too much skin."[2] Spin said it "renders lust as it plays out on social media when the object of affection is a complete stranger."[3]
Critical reception[edit]
Alexis Petridis of The Guardian said "there's something really haunting about Photograph, with its delicate two-note guitar sample and a chorus whose vocal appears to be slightly out of step with the beat."[4]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 41 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 19 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 36 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 26 |
| Portugal (AFP)[9] | 32 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[10] | 6 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 30 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 14 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] | 9 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[14] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "KOD by J. Cole on iTunes". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ^ "J. Cole: KOD Album Review | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ Younger, Briana (April 23, 2018). "J. Cole's KOD Is a Commendable Examination of Addiction". Spin. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
- ^ Petridis, Alexis (April 20, 2018). "J Cole: KOD review – a brilliantly brooding antidote to hip-hop excess". The Guardian. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ^ "J. Cole – Photograph". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ "J Cole Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 30, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ "J. Cole – Photograph". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 17, 27 april 2018". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ "J Cole Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ "J Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ "American single certifications – J. Cole – Photograph". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
