Sober (Childish Gambino song)
"Sober" is the first single from American recording artist Childish Gambino's 2014 EP Kauai.
| "Sober" | ||||
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| Single by Childish Gambino | ||||
| from the album Kauai | ||||
| Released | September 14, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
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| Length | 4:12 | |||
| Label | Glassnote | |||
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Music video
The song's music video features Donald Glover dancing in a take-out restaurant while intoxicated, trying to impress a woman waiting for her food. It explores themes similar to Michael Jackson's "The Way You Make Me Feel" music video, but with a different outcome.[1] On March 21, 2015, "Sober" won the mtvU Woodies Award for Best Video Woodie.[2] As of September 2020, "Sober" has accumulated over 100 million views on YouTube.
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 29 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[4] | 32 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[5] | Platinum | 70,000 |
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References
- Harris, Aisha (January 9, 2015). "Childish Gambino's Great, Weird Video for "Sober" Is Anything But". Slate. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
- "Woodies 2015 Winners". MTV. 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
- "Childish Gambino Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- "Childish Gambino Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
- "ARIA Australian Top 20 Dance Tracks". Australian Recording Industry Association. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
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