"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.
"Rockin'" | ||||
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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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"Rockin'" on YouTube |
The song is performed in the key of A minor with a tempo of 113 beats per minute.[5]
"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.
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]
Chart (2016–2017) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[10] | 14 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[11] | 41 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] | 25 |
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[13] | 18 |
France (SNEP)[14] | 176 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[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 Digitál Top 100)[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 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[29] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[30] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[31] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label(s) | Ref. |
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France | May 9, 2017 | Contemporary hit radio | [4] | |
Italy | May 26, 2017 | Universal | [32] | |
United Kingdom | July 21, 2017 |
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