Rockin' (song)
2017 single by the Weeknd
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"Rockin'" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd from his third studio album, Starboy (2016). The song was released to contemporary hit radio in France on May 9, 2017, as the album's sixth international single.[4] The song was written by the Weeknd, Peter Svensson, Savan Kotecha, Belly, and producers Ali Payami and Max Martin, with the Weeknd serving as a co-producer.
- Conway Recording Studios, MXM (Los Angeles, California)
- MXM and Wolf Cousin Studios (Stockholm, Sweden)[1]
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| Single by the Weeknd | ||||
| from the album Starboy | ||||
| Released | May 9, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
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| Length | 3:52 | |||
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Music and composition
Chart performance
"Rockin'" peaked at number 44 on the US Billboard Hot 100 despite never being released as a single in North America. The song also charted and peaked at number 25 on the Canadian Hot 100.
Critical reception
The song received generally mixed-to-positive reviews from music critics. Mosi Reeves from Rolling Stone opined that the song "has an infectious garage-house rhythm courtesy of producers Max Martin and Ali Payami, but all The Weeknd can do is respond with a clunky chorus".[6] Mike Pizzo, writing for the Las Vegas Weekly, described the song as being "2-step-fueled".[7] Furthermore, Christopher Hooton from The Independent wrote that "Rockin'" is a "workout jam".[8] Writing for Spin, Jordan Sargent said the song is "destined to be a single".[9]
Charts
| Chart (2016–2017) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[10] | 14 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[11] | 41 |
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[12] | 25 |
| Czech Republic Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)[13] | 18 |
| France (SNEP)[14] | 176 |
| Germany (GfK)[15] | 60 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[16] | 28 |
| Italy (FIMI)[17] | 46 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] | 25 |
| New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)[19] | 1 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[20] | 24 |
| Portugal (AFP)[21] | 31 |
| Slovakia Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)[22] | 11 |
| Spain (Promusicae)[23] | 72 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[24] | 12 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[25] | 26 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[26] | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[27] | 44 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[28] | 20 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[29] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[30] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[31] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[32] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||