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"Rockin'" is a song by Canadian singer 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 fourth international single.[4] The song was written by the Weeknd, Max Martin, Peter Svensson, Savan Kotecha, Ali Payami and Ahmad Balshe, and produced by Payami and Martin, with the Weeknd serving as a co-producer.

"Rockin'"
Single by the Weeknd
from the album Starboy
ReleasedMay 9, 2017
Recorded2016
Studio
  • Conway Recording Studios, MXM (Los Angeles, California)
  • MXM and Wolf Cousin Studios (Stockholm, Sweden)[1]
Genre
Length3:52
Label
  • XO
  • Republic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Ali Payami
  • Max Martin
  • The Weeknd (co.)
The Weeknd singles chronology
"Reminder"
(2017)		 "Rockin'"
(2017)		 "A Lie"
(2017)
Music video
"Rockin'" on YouTube

Music and composition


The song is performed in the key of A minor with a tempo of 113 beats per minute.[5]


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 was received mixed 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
Belgium (Ultratip 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

Certifications


Region CertificationCertified units/sales
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.


Release history


Region Date Format Label(s) Ref.
France May 9, 2017 Contemporary hit radio
  • XO
  • Republic
 [4]
Italy May 26, 2017 Universal [32]
United Kingdom July 21, 2017
  • XO
  • Republic
 [33]

References


  1. Starboy Credits (PDF). November 23, 2016.
  2. Glaysher, Scott (November 28, 2016). "The Weeknd Starboy Album Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  3. "Album review: The Weeknd explores sonic space on 'Starboy'". Archived from the original on September 25, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  4. ""Rockin'": The Weeknd électrise le dancefloor avec son nouveau single" (in French). Pure Charts. Archived from the original on August 22, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
  5. "Rockin' - The Weeknd - Spot On Track". www.spotontrack.com. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  6. "Review: The Weeknd's 'Starboy' Treads Murky Water in Innovative R&B Era". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  7. "Album review: The Weeknd explores sonic space on 'Starboy' - Las Vegas Weekly". Las Vegas Weekly.
  8. "First impressions, track-by-track, of The Weeknd's new album 'Star Boy'". The Independent. November 25, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  9. "Review: The Weeknd's Starboy Offers the Same Old Lechery Between Great Pop Singles". Spin. November 29, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  10. "The Weeknd – Rockin'" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  11. "The Weeknd – Rockin'" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  12. "The Weeknd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  13. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201648 into search. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  14. "The Weeknd – Rockin'" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  15. "The Weeknd – Rockin'" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  16. "Irish-charts.com – Discography The Weeknd". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  17. "The Weeknd – Rockin'". Top Digital Download. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  18. "The Weeknd – Rockin'" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  19. "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 5, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  20. "The Weeknd – Rockin'". VG-lista. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  21. "The Weeknd – Rockin'". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  22. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201648 into search. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  23. "The Weeknd – Rockin'" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  24. "The Weeknd – Rockin'". Singles Top 100. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  25. "The Weeknd: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  26. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  27. "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  28. "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  29. "Canadian single certifications – The Weeknd – Rockin'". Music Canada. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  30. "Italian single certifications – The Weeknd – Rockin'" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved January 7, 2019. Select "2019" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Rockin'" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
  31. "British single certifications – The Weeknd – Rockin'". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  32. "The Weeknd "Rockin'"" (in Italian). Radio Airplay s.r.l. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  33. "New UK Single". Radio 1. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.


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