Goldie (song)

"Goldie"
"Goldie"
Single by ASAP Rocky
from the album Long. Live. ASAP
Released	April 27, 2012
Recorded	2012
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:14
Label	ASAP Worldwide; Polo Grounds; RCA;
Songwriter(s)	Rakim Mayers; Chauncey Hollis;
Producer(s)	Hit-Boy
ASAP Rocky singles chronology
Music video
	"Goldie" on YouTube

"Goldie" is a song by American hip hop recording artist ASAP Rocky. It was released on April 27, 2012, as the lead single from his debut studio album Long. Live. ASAP (2013).^[1] The song was produced by Hit-Boy, who wanted to play off Rocky's laid-back style of rapping, accompanied by intentional vocal distortions, to produce a sound bordering along comatose. Beneath the beat, Hit-Boy added a reverberating chant meant to add a sinister atmosphere to the track.^[2]

Music video

The music video, which was filmed mostly in Paris, France and directed by Rocky himself, was released on his Vevo channel on May 3, 2012.^[3] It features a major appearance by ASAP Worldwide co-founder ASAP Yams.

Accolades

Complex named the song #30 on the 50 best songs of 2012 list.^[4] Rolling Stone named the song #27 on their 50 best songs of 2012 list.^[5] BET named the song the No. 35 music video of 2012 on their year-end Notarized countdown.^[6]

Track listing

Digital single

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Goldie"	Rakim Mayers, Chauncey Hollis	Hit-Boy	3:14

Charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[7]	98
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)	34
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[8]	55

Certifications

Certifications for "Goldie"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[9]	Gold	15,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[10]	Silver	200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[11]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States	April 30, 2012^[12]	Digital download	Polo Grounds, RCA

References

^ "A$AP Rocky Goldie (Prod. Hit-Boy)". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. December 27, 2012. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
^ Cragg, Michael (April 18, 2012). "New music: A$AP Rocky – Goldie". The Guardian. London. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
^ "A$AP Rocky - Goldie (Explicit)". Vevo. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
^ "A$AP Rocky "Goldie". Complex. Complex Media. November 23, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
^ 50 Best Songs of 2012: ASAP Rocky, 'Goldie' | Rolling Stone
^ Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2012 | Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2012 | Shows | BET
^ "Official UK Singles Top 100 – 11th August 2012". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on August 9, 2012.
^ "A$AP Rocky Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – ASAP Rocky – Goldie". Radioscope. Retrieved December 28, 2024. Type Goldie in the "Search:" field.
^ "British single certifications – Asap Rocky – Goldie". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
^ "American single certifications – A$AP Rocky – Goldie". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
^ "Goldie - Single by A$AP Rocky". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved April 30, 2012.

[1] "A$AP Rocky Goldie (Prod. Hit-Boy)". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. December 27, 2012. Retrieved April 16, 2012.

[2] Cragg, Michael (April 18, 2012). "New music: A$AP Rocky – Goldie". The Guardian. London. Retrieved September 26, 2012.

[3] "A$AP Rocky - Goldie (Explicit)". Vevo. Retrieved May 3, 2012.

[4] "A$AP Rocky "Goldie". Complex. Complex Media. November 23, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2012.

[5] 50 Best Songs of 2012: ASAP Rocky, 'Goldie' | Rolling Stone

[6] Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2012 | Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2012 | Shows | BET

[7] "Official UK Singles Top 100 – 11th August 2012". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on August 9, 2012.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_A$AP_Rocky-8] "A$AP Rocky Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2012.

[New_ZealandASAP_RockyGoldiesingleCertRef-9] "New Zealand single certifications – ASAP Rocky – Goldie". Radioscope. Retrieved December 28, 2024. Type Goldie in the "Search:" field.

[United_KingdomAsap_RockyGoldiesingleCertRef-10] "British single certifications – Asap Rocky – Goldie". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 4, 2022.

[United_StatesA$AP_RockyGoldiesingleCertRef-11] "American single certifications – A$AP Rocky – Goldie". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 18, 2023.

[12] "Goldie - Single by A$AP Rocky". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved April 30, 2012.

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