Congratulations (Post Malone song)
"Congratulations" | ||||
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![]() Cover art for the official remix | ||||
Single by Post Malone featuring Quavo | ||||
from the album Stoney | ||||
Released | January 31, 2017 | |||
Recorded | August 2016 | |||
Genre | Trap[1] | |||
Length | 3:40 | |||
Label | Republic | |||
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Post Malone singles chronology | ||||
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Quavo singles chronology | ||||
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"Congratulations" on YouTube |
"Congratulations" is a song by American rapper and singer Post Malone, featuring vocals from American rapper Quavo, from the hip hop trio Migos. It was released on November 4, 2016, by Republic Records as the first promotional single from Malone's debut studio album, Stoney (2016).[2] It was then released on January 31, 2017, as the fifth official single from the album.[3] It was produced by Metro Boomin, Frank Dukes and Louis Bell. The track peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming his highest-peaking single on the chart at the time, surpassing the number 14 peak of his debut hit, "White Iverson". The song was certified Diamond in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and its music video has so far received over 1.3 billion YouTube views worldwide.
Background[]
Producers Frank Dukes, Metro Boomin, and Louis Bell began working with Post Malone on tracks for his debut album after the success of the single "White Iverson." During the writing process, they were watching the 2016 Summer Olympics and were inspired to create a triumphant song. At one point during the session, Post's manager Dre London shouted 'congratulations,' inspiring the chorus of the song.[4]
Post Malone debuted the track while performing in Austin, Texas in September 2016, two months before the song's official release.[5]
On May 9, 2017, the track was performed to Post Malone by a mariachi band, commissioned by Indonesian rapper Rich Brian.
On June 16, 2017, the official remix was released featuring an additional verse from Future.
Composition[]
The song is written in the key of F♯ major with a tempo of 110 beats per minute.[6]
Music video[]
The song's accompanying music video premiered on January 23, 2017, on Post Malone's Vevo account on YouTube. The music video was directed by James DeFina.[7][8] It features a cameo appearance from Murda Beatz, Metro Boomin, Frank Dukes, and fellow members of the Migos crew. As of March 2021, the music video has been viewed over 1.3 billion times.[9]
Chart performance[]
The song peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Post Malone's second top 20 hit, following his debut single, "White Iverson", and first top 10 hit, and has spent a total of 50 weeks on the chart. The song was later certified Diamond (11× Platinum) by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and streaming equivalent units of over 11 million units in the United States.
Personnel[]
Production
- Frank Dukes – production, songwriting; programming
- Metro Boomin – production, songwriting; programming
- Louis Bell – additional production, songwriting
- Post Malone – songwriting; vocals
- Carl Rosen – songwriting
- Quavo – songwriting; vocals
Technical
- Frank Dukes – recording
- Louis Bell – recording
- Manny Maroquin – mixing
- Chris Galland – assistant mixer
- Jeff Jackson – assistant mixer
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
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Year-end charts[]
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Certifications[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[49] | 7× Platinum | 490,000![]() |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[50] | Diamond | 250,000![]() |
Canada (Music Canada)[51] | Diamond | 800,000![]() |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[52] | Platinum | 90,000![]() |
France (SNEP)[53] | Gold | 66,666![]() |
Germany (BVMI)[54] | Gold | 200,000![]() |
Italy (FIMI)[55] | Platinum | 50,000![]() |
Mexico (AMPROFON)[56] | Platinum+Gold | 90,000![]() |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[57] | 2× Platinum | 60,000![]() |
Portugal (AFP)[58] | 3× Platinum | 30,000![]() |
Sweden (GLF)[59] | 3× Platinum | 24,000,000![]() |
United Kingdom (BPI)[60] | 2× Platinum | 1,200,000![]() |
United States (RIAA)[61] | 11× Platinum | 11,000,000![]() |
Streaming | ||
Sweden (GLF)[59] | 3× Platinum | 24,000,000![]() |
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Release history[]
Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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United States | November 4, 2016[a] | Republic | [2] | |
January 31, 2017 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | [3] |
Notes[]
- ^ Release as a promotional single.
References[]
- ^ Rolli, Bryan (September 27, 2017). "Post Malone's Best Covers: Watch the Six Best". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ a b "Post Malone and Quavo connect on "Congratulations". Complex. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
- ^ a b "Available for Airplay". FMQB. Archived from the original on January 24, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ^ In conversation with Frank Dukes (video). Red Bull Music Academy. December 18, 2019. 40:58-45:00 minutes in.
- ^ "Post Malone Performs New Quavo Collaboration, "Congratulations," In Austin". 24 September 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
- ^ "Congratulations". 28 September 2017.
- ^ "Post Malone Feat. Quavo "Congratulations" Video". 23 January 2017. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ "Post Malone - Congratulations ft. Quavo". Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ "Post Malone - Congratulations ft. Quavo". PostMaloneVEVO. January 23, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Stoney (Deluxe) Credits". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
- ^ "Post Malone feat. Quavo – Congratulations". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ "Post Malone feat. Quavo – Congratulations" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
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- ^ "Post Malone Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201726 into search. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ "Post Malone feat. Quavo – Congratulations". Tracklisten. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
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- ^ "Post Malone feat. Quavo – Congratulations" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Post Malone". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ^ "Post Malone feat. Quavo – Congratulations" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ^ "Post Malone feat. Quavo – Congratulations". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- ^ "BillboardPH Hot 100". Billboard Philippines. October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ "Post Malone feat. Quavo – Congratulations". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201726 into search. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ "Post Malone feat. Quavo – Congratulations". Singles Top 100. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ^ "Post Malone feat. Quavo – Congratulations". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ^ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ "Post Malone Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ "Post Malone Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ "Post Malone Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ "Post Malone Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "Post Malone Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
- ^ "ARIA End of Year Singles 2017". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
- ^ "Track Top-100 2017". Hitlisten. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ^ "Top Selling Singles of 2017". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ "Top AFP - Audiogest - Top 100 Singles 2017" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ "Årslista Singlar – År 2017" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2017". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ "ARIA End of Year Singles 2018". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ "Top AFP - Audiogest - Top 200 Singles 2018" (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ "Top AFP - Audiogest - Top 3000 Singles + EPs Digitais" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Post Malone – Congratulations" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Post Malone – Congratulations". Music Canada. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Post Malone Feat. Quavo – Congratulations". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ^ "French single certifications – Post Malone – Congratulations" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Post Malone feat. Quavo; 'Congratulations')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Post Malone feat. Quavo – Congratulations" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved February 5, 2018. Select "2018" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Congratulations" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
- ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved April 13, 2018. Type Post Malone in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Congratulations in the box under TÍTULO
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Post Malone feat. Quavo – Congratulations". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Post Malone – Congratulations" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ a b "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 1, 2018 | Sverigetopplistan" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 9, 2018. Scroll to position 92 to view certification.
- ^ "British single certifications – Post Malone – Congratulations". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications – Post Malone – Congratulations". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
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