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"Bonfire" is the debut single by American rapper Childish Gambino. It was released on September 17, 2011, as the lead single from his debut studio album, Camp (2011), after its music video was released in July 2011. The song was produced by Gambino and Ludwig Göransson, and debuted on Funkmaster Flex's HOT 97 radio station.[1]
| "Bonfire" | ||||
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| Single by Childish Gambino | ||||
| from the album Camp | ||||
| Released | September 17, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:14 | |||
| Label | Glassnote | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Donald Glover | |||
| Producer(s) | ||||
| Childish Gambino singles chronology | ||||
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On August 1st, 2017, a remix of "Bonfire" was released by Elijah Who, titled "don't forget to feed your neopets."[2] The remix would later go viral when edited to go along with "cursed images".
Composition
The song opens with Childish Gambino rapping, "OK, it's Childish Gambino, homegirl drop it like the NASDAQ" over a "heavy" beat.[3] In the first verse, he references the video game ToeJam & Earl, rap collective Odd Future, TV series Invader Zim, PETA, clothing brand Band of Outsiders, and fast food chain Jollibee.[4] He also addresses his Asian fetish ("This Asian dude, I stole his girl, and now he got that Kogi beef")[5] and a stereotype of African-Americans in the entertainment industry ("Man, why does every black actor gotta rap some? / I don't know, all I know is I'm the best one").[3]
Critical reception
The song received generally positive reviews from critics. Childish Gambino's vocals in the song have been described as "raspy, aggressive spitting" and similar to Lil Wayne's flow.[6] Singer Billie Eilish has described the song as having "the most hardcore bars I've ever heard".[7]
Music video
A music video for the song was released in July 2011. It begins with Childish Gambino wearing a noose around his neck, and features him in scenes of campfire stories.[8][9]
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[10] | Platinum | 70,000 |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Silver | 200,000 |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | Gold | 500,000 |
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References
- Young, Alex (2011-09-17). "Check Out: Childish Gambino - "Bonfire"". Consequence. Archived from the original on 2021-04-17.
- "Bonfire". knwoyourmeme.com. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- Breeze, Julia Nelson | The. "Donald Glover's decade of success: the highlights of his multitalented career". The Breeze. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- Davidson, Aaron (2011-12-15). "Breaking Down the Funniest Childish Gambino Lyrics". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2021-02-25.
- Yue, Victoria (2011-12-29). "Does Childish Gambino Have an Asian Problem?". Hyphen Magazine. Archived from the original on 2015-10-08.
- Galil, Leor (November 14, 2011). "Childish Gambino's Camp Is No Fun". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2011-11-16.
- Espinoza, Joshua (August 4, 2020). "Billie Eilish on Childish Gambino's "Bonfire": The Most Hardcore Bars I've Ever Heard'". Complex. Archived from the original on 2020-08-05.
- Roe, Mike (2011-11-01). "New Childish Gambino music video 'Bonfire' from actor/rapper Donald Glover". Southern California Public Radio. Archived from the original on 2020-10-24.
- Coplan, Chris (2011-10-31). "Video: Childish Gambino - "Bonfire"". Consequence. Archived from the original on 2021-04-17.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- "British single certifications – Childish Gambino – Bonfire". British Phonographic Industry.
- "American single certifications – Childish Gambino – Bonfire". Recording Industry Association of America.
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