Marvin & Chardonnay
"Marvin & Chardonnay" is a song by American rapper Big Sean, released as the second single from his debut studio album, Finally Famous.[1] It features American rappers Kanye West and Roscoe Dash. The song was written by Sean, West, Dash, and Andrew "Pop" Wansel with production by Wansel. It was sent to urban contemporary radio stations on July 12, 2011 and to Rhythmic radio on July 26, 2011.[2] In the chorus of the song, Roscoe Dash references late American R&B/soul music singer Marvin Gaye and white wine chardonnay. The song was originally called "Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay".[3]
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| Single by Big Sean featuring Kanye West and Roscoe Dash | ||||
| from the album Finally Famous | ||||
| Released | July 12, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010–11 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:43 | |||
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| "Marvin & Chardonnay" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
The music video for "Marvin & Chardonnay" premiered on September 7, 2011 on Vevo. It was directed by Hype Williams. It features appearances from both Kanye West and Roscoe Dash. He also premiered on the video on BET's 106 & Park the week of, reaching number one on the countdown. The video is similar to other Hype Williams directed videos: Twista's "Give It Up" and Kanye West's "Gold Digger".
Chart performance
Marvin & Chardonnay debuted at number 88 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart on the week of August 5, 2011.[4] On the week October 8, 2011, the single later reached its peak position at number 32 on the chart.[5] On September 23, 2014, the song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a million copies in the United States.[6]
Track listing
- Digital download (as an album-track only)
- "Marvin & Chardonnay" (featuring Kanye West and Roscoe Dash) – 3:43
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2011–12) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 32 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 1 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard) | 4 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8] | 10 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[12] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
Radio history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
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| United States | July 12, 2011 | Urban contemporary[13] | G.O.O.D. Music, Def Jam |
| July 26, 2011 | Rhythmic[14] |
References
- Ramirez, Erika (June 8, 2011). "Big Sean Previews 'Finally Famous' with Kanye West, Kid Cudi & More". Website. Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- "R&R :: Going For Adds :: Urban". Going For Adds. Retrieved 2011-06-01.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-12-13. Retrieved 2011-10-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Grein, Paul (August 10, 2011). "Week Ending Aug. 7, 2011. Songs: Place Your Bets". Yahoo! Music. Yahoo! Inc. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- "Big Sean Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- "American single certifications – Big Sean – Marvin & Chardonnay". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.
- http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=07/12/2011&Format=5 Archived 2012-03-16 at the Wayback Machine
- http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=07/26/2011&Format=9%5B%5D
