Dior (song)

"Dior" is a song by American rapper Pop Smoke. Produced by British producer 808Melo, it was first released on Pop Smoke's debut mixtape Meet the Woo on July 26, 2019, but it was issued as a single for his sophomore effort Meet the Woo 2. "Dior" holds the sole distinction of being included on all three of Pop Smoke's commercial releases, including Meet the Woo, Meet the Woo 2, and Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon, serving as a bonus track on the latter two. It is the only song by Pop Smoke that appears on multiple projects.

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"Dior"
Single by Pop Smoke
from the album Meet the Woo, Meet the Woo 2, and Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon
ReleasedJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26) (song)
February 11, 2020 (2020-02-11) (single)
Recorded2019
Genre
Length3:36
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)808Melo
Pop Smoke singles chronology
"Welcome to the Party"
(2019)		 "Dior"
(2019)		 "Ordinary"
(2020)
Music video
"Dior" on YouTube

Following Pop Smoke's death on February 19, 2020, "Dior" became his first solo hit on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] It went on to peak at number 22 following the release of Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon.

Remix

The official remix of the song, featuring American rapper Gunna, appears on the deluxe edition of Meet the Woo 2, which was released a couple days after the original one.[3][4]

Legacy

Although the song is not about police brutality or racism, it has become a popular anthem used during the George Floyd protests as a symbol of resistance.[1]

"Dior" will be featured on the soundtrack of the upcoming basketball simulation video game NBA 2K21.[5]

Personnel
  • 808 Melo – production
  • Vic Wainstein – master engineering
  • Yung Ave – engineering
  • Jaycen Joshua – mixing

Charts
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 48
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] 61
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[8] 20
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[9] 30
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 28
Denmark (Tracklisten)[11] 39
France (SNEP)[12] 59
Germany (Official German Charts)[13] 59
Ireland (IRMA)[14] 26
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 64
New Zealand (RMNZ)[16] 38
Portugal (AFP)[17] 57
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[18] 4
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 42
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[20] 33
US Billboard Hot 100[21] 22
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[22] 12
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[23] 28
US Rolling Stone Top 100[24] 12

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[25] Gold 35,000
France (SNEP)[26] Gold 100,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[27] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[28] Platinum 1,000,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various July 26, 2019
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United States February 11, 2020 Rhythmic contemporary [30]
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References
  1. Pierre, Alphonse. "Pop Smoke's "Dior" Is a Radical Addition to the Protest Music Canon". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
  2. "Pop Smoke Claims First Solo Hot 100 Hit, 'Dior'". Billboard. 2020-02-26. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  3. "Pop Smoke Drops Dior Remix featuring Gunna". Muzz Music. Muzz. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  4. "Pop Smoke Drops Deluxe Edition of 'Meet the Woo Vol. 2' f/ Gunna, Nav, and PnB Rock". Complex. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  5. https://hypebeast.com/2020/7/nba-2k21-official-soundtrack-album-stream
  6. "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. July 13, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  7. "Austriancharts.at – Pop Smoke – Dior" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  8. "Ultratop.be – Pop Smoke – Dior" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  9. "Ultratop.be – Pop Smoke – Dior" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  10. "Pop Smoke Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  11. "Track Top-40 Uge 30, 2020". Hitlisten. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  12. "Top Singles (Week 9, 2020)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  13. "Offiziellecharts.de – Pop Smoke – Dior". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  14. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  15. "Dutchcharts.nl – Pop Smoke – Dior" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  16. "NZ Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 13, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  17. "Portuguesecharts.com – Pop Smoke – Dior". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  18. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 13". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  19. "Swisscharts.com – Pop Smoke – Dior". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  20. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  21. "Pop Smoke Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  22. "Pop Smoke Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  23. "Pop Smoke Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  24. "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  25. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  26. "French single certifications – Pop Smoke – Dior" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  27. "British single certifications – Pop Smoke – Dior". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 30, 2020. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Dior in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  28. "American single certifications – Pop Smoke – Dior". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 8, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  29. https://music.apple.com/us/album/meet-the-woo/1476083543
  30. "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". AllAccess. Archived from the original on February 3, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
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