"Quickie" is a song by American recording artist Miguel. It was released as the third single from his 2010 debut album All I Want Is You,[1] and was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on August 2, 2011.[2] The official remix features rapper Big Sean.

"Quickie"
Single by Miguel
from the album All I Want Is You
ReleasedAugust 2, 2011
GenreR&B
Length3:46
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)Miguel Pimentel, Mac Robinson, Brian Warfield
Producer(s)Fisticuffs
Miguel singles chronology
"Sure Thing"
(2011)
"Quickie"
(2011)
"Lotus Flower Bomb"
(2011)

Music and lyrics

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"Quickie" is an R&B song, according to The New York Times critic Jon Caramanica.[3] It features a low-tempo, reggae-accented guitar and percussion instrumental produced by Fisticuffs, accompanying the earnest sexual propositions in Miguel's lyrics.[1]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 62
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 3
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[6] 23

Year-end charts

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Chart (2011) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 26

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Miguel - Quickie". DJ Booth. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  2. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
  3. ^ Caramanica, Jon (November 1, 2010). "Artful and Abundant Cool With Dollops of Quirk". The New York Times. p. C4. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  4. ^ "Miguel Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  5. ^ "Miguel Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  6. ^ "Miguel Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  7. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  8. ^ "American single certifications – Miguel – Quickie". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 6, 2017.