Apparently
2014 single by J. Cole
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"Apparently" is a song by North Carolina rapper J. Cole, released on December 9, 2014 as the lead single from his third studio album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive. The song samples "La Morte Dell'ermina" by Filippo Trecca, and was produced by J. Cole.[1] The song has since peaked at number 58 and 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts, respectively.[2][3] The song was nominated for Best Rap Performance for the 2016 Grammys.
| "Apparently" | ||||
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| Single by J. Cole | ||||
| from the album 2014 Forest Hills Drive | ||||
| Released | December 9, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:53 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriters | Jermaine Cole, Filippo Trecca | |||
| Producer | J. Cole | |||
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| Audio sample | ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Apparently" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
On December 10, 2014, the accompanying video for "Apparently" was released on Cole's Vevo channel. The video features several shots of Cole standing in front of various video projections.
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 58 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 17 |
| US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[4] | 9 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[6] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||