Martin & Gina

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"Martin & Gina"
Single by Polo G
from the album The Goat
ReleasedAugust 13, 2020
Length2:12
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Hagan
  • KDubb
  • Tahj Money
Polo G singles chronology
"Purple"
(2020)
"Martin & Gina"
(2020)
"BookBag 2.0"
(2020)
Music video
"Martin & Gina" on YouTube

"Martin & Gina" is a song by American rapper Polo G from his second studio album The Goat (2020). It was released as the album's fifth single and its music video was released on August 13, 2020. In the song, Polo G compares his relationship with a girl to that of Martin Payne and Gina Waters in the sitcom Martin,[1] and talks about how it has improved despite clashes.[2]

Music video[]

The music video was directed by the Reel Goats and pays tribute to Martin.[3] Polo G plays the titular character, while Gina is played by comedian and rapper Pretty Vee.[4] Polo reproduces scenes from Martin with Vee.[5]

Live performances[]

On September 21, 2020, Polo G performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[6][7]

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Certifications for "Martin & Gina"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[21] Platinum 70,000double-dagger
Canada (Music Canada)[22] Platinum 80,000double-dagger
United Kingdom (BPI)[23] Silver 200,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[24] 2× Platinum 2,000,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ Powell, Jon (2020-08-13). "Polo G channels a classic sitcom for "Martin & Gina" visual". REVOLT. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  2. ^ White, Valencia; Vargas, Sara (2020-05-22). "Polo G Keeps It Real on His New Album 'THE GOAT'". YR Media. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  3. ^ Johnson, Patrick (August 13, 2020). "Polo G's Sitcom Love Is Real on "Martin & Gina"". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  4. ^ Jones, Jiggy (2020-08-13). "The Source |Polo G Drops 'Martin' Inspired Video To 'Martin & Gina'". The Source. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  5. ^ Williams, Aaron (2020-08-13). "Polo G's 'Martin & Gina' Video Reproduces All Your Favorite Scenes". Uproxx. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  6. ^ Torres, Eric (September 22, 2020). "Watch Polo G Perform "Martin & Gina" on Fallon". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  7. ^ Kaye, Ben (2020-09-22). "Polo G makes late night debut with "Martin & Gina" on Fallon: Watch". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  8. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. May 3, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "Polo G Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  10. ^ "Polo G Chart History - Global 200". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  11. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  12. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  13. ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Polo G – Martin & Gina". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  14. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Polo G – Martin & Gina". Singles Top 100. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  16. ^ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  17. ^ "Polo G Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  18. ^ "Polo G Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  19. ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  20. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  21. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association.
  22. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Polo G – Martin & Gina". Music Canada.
  23. ^ "British single certifications – Polo G – Martin & Gina". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 30, 2021.Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Martin & Gina in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  24. ^ "American single certifications – Polo G – Martin & Gina". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
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