"Sweet" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American hip hop boy band Brockhampton, released on August 22, 2017 as the fourth single from their second studio album Saturation II (2017).
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| Single by Brockhampton | ||||
| from the album Saturation II | ||||
| Released | August 22, 2017 | |||
| Length | 4:34 | |||
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| "Sweet" on YouTube | ||||
Composition edit
In the song, members Matt Champion, Dom McLennon, Merlyn Wood, Ameer Vann and Joba rap about their respective backgrounds and the struggles they have faced while growing up.[1][2] Kevin Abstract performs the chorus.[3][4]
Critical reception edit
Joe Price of Complex described the song as "incredibly catchy" and considered its hook to be one of Brockhampton's best.[3] Matthew Strauss of Pitchfork wrote that Dom McLennon "puts on a show" in the song.[5] Neil Z. Yeung of AllMusic commented the song "lures listeners with its unorthodox production".[6]
WatchMojo ranked "Sweet" as the band's second best song.[2] Live365 placed it at number six in their list "Top 10 Brockhampton Songs".[7]
Music video edit
The music video was directed by Kevin Abstract, shot by Ashlan Grey,[1][3][4] and filmed in Van Nuys, Los Angeles.[1] It features grainy visuals[4] and has been described as "low-concept but highly effective".[8]
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ a b c Goddard, Kevin (August 22, 2017). "Sweet". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Top 10 Brockhampton Songs". WatchMojo. July 19, 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Price, Joe (August 22, 2017). "Brockhampton Share One Last Preview of 'Saturation II' with New "Sweet" Video". Complex. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Holmes, Charles (August 23, 2017). "Brockhampton Release Two New Videos for "Sweet" and "Follow"". XXL. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "BROCKHAMPTON: SATURATION II Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ "Saturation II - BROCKHAMPTON | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ Milewski, Kathryn (January 19, 2022). "Top 10 Brockhampton Songs". Live365. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Helman, Peter (August 22, 2017). "Brockhampton – "Sweet" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Brockhampton – Sweet". Recording Industry Association of America.