Bands (song)
| "Bands" | ||||
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| Single by Comethazine | ||||
| from the album Bawskee | ||||
| Released | March 2, 2018 | |||
| Length | 1:38 1:38 1:38 1:38 | |||
| Label | Alamo | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Foreign Heat | |||
| Comethazine singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Bands" on YouTube | ||||
"Bands" is a song by American rapper Comethazine. It was first released in January 2018 through the streaming platform SoundCloud, before being released again in March of that year. The song is the second single from his debut mixtape Bawskee (2018), and is one of the songs that propelled him to fame. It was certified gold by RIAA.[1] The 1:38 band
Background[edit]
In January 2018, the song was uploaded on SoundCloud via an account called "sound_clout_xxx", which previously hosted rapper YBN Nahmir's viral song "Bounce Out with That" on the platform. The aforementioned track's audio file had been replaced with that of "Bands". As a result, "Bands" quickly reached No. 1 on the SoundCloud Charts. On Reddit, some users noticed the swap and that the account was an impostor, leading to it being deleted along with the song. The incident helped the song increase in popularity.[2][3] On March 2, 2018, the song was officially released to streaming services.[4]
Remix[edit]
An official remix of the song featuring American rapper Rich the Kid was released on March 8, 2018.[5]
Music video[edit]
A music video for the song directed by Cole Bennett was released on May 2, 2018. In it, Comethazine is a newspaper delivery boy in a suburban neighborhood, and burglarizes an empty house.[6][7]
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[1] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Comethazine – Bands". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Skelton, Eric; Isom, Eric (February 9, 2018). "This Song Went No. 1 on SoundCloud Before Getting Deleted Because of a Song Swap". Complex. Archived from the original on September 18, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Madriaga, Mike (December 19, 2019). "Comethazine's SoundCloud bait-and-switch". San Diego Reader. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "Bands - Single by Comethazine on Apple Music". Apple Music. March 2, 2018. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ A., Aron (March 8, 2018). "Rich The Kid Hops On Comethazine's "Bands" For The Remix". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Berry, Peter A. (May 3, 2018). "Comethazine Delivers Newspapers in Trippy "Bands" Video". XXL. Archived from the original on August 7, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Parizot, Matthew (May 3, 2018). "Comethazine Breaks & Enters In "Bands" Video". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.