Wikipedia

Burn (¥$ song)

"Burn" is a song by the American hip hop superduo ¥$, composed of rapper Kanye West and singer Ty Dolla Sign, from their debut studio album Vultures 1 (2024). It was produced by both West and Ty Dolla Sign, along with Leon Thomas III and The Legendary Traxster. The song contains samples of "Love Me or Leave Me" by Band of Thieves.

"Burn"
Song by ¥$
from the album Vultures 1
ReleasedFebruary 10, 2024
RecordedJune 2023
Length1:51
LabelYZY
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

Met with universal acclaim, critics lauded Kanye's verse as one of the best on Vultures 1. They also praised Ty Dolla $ign's hook and the sample-based production, favourably comparing it to that of Kanye's older projects.

Composition

edit

The song uses a soulful sound and its style has been considered reminiscent of music from Kanye West's early career.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Lyrically, West criticizes those who have been "entertained" by his pain,[3][7] gloats about of his downfall,[7] and addresses his controversies and financial troubles, which he tries to present as a positive situation, rapping "I burned еight billion to take off my chains".[4][2][6] Ty Dolla Sign performs the chorus.[2]

Critical reception

edit

The song was met with universal acclaim, often selected by critics as the "standout" song on an otherwise divisive project. Complex's Eric Skelton wrote, "There have been moments in the past few years when I've wondered if Kanye totally lost the plot and would never be able to make great music again, but songs like 'Burn' prove otherwise. He's still very capable, musically."[2] Scott Glaysher of HipHopDX regarded "Burn" to be the best song from Vultures 1, commenting it features "classic Kanye songwriting, plus he does a great job harmonizing the final chorus with Ty. It only lasts two minutes but it's enough to give fans and critics alike hope for the next two installments."[3] Rhian Daly of NME also considered it one of the album's best tracks.[4] Alexis Petridis of The Guardian described the song as "melodically rich and hook-laden".[5] Jayson Buford of Rolling Stone wrote the song "sounds like a cheeky, vintage Kanye feature; here he's at his most likable. He isn't quite shifting the culture in real time anymore, but this could be a foundation for something going forward — if his head allows it."[8] Reviewing Vultures 1 for Pitchfork, Paul A. Thompson stated "save for the nimble 'Burn,' there is a confusing flatness to his verses that exacerbates (or is exacerbated by) the sameness of the writing."[9] Consequence's Wren Graves responded negatively to the song, incorrectly stating that West, "with all the skill of a man who alienated his best ghostwriters, rhymes 'pain' with 'pain'".[7] In actuality, the aforementioned lyric was "When my campaign turned to cam-pain."

Charts

edit
Chart performance for "Burn"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 24
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[11] 6
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 19
Denmark (Tracklisten)[13] 14
Global 200 (Billboard)[14] 21
Iceland (Tónlistinn)[15] 8
Ireland (IRMA)[16] 22
Latvia (LAIPA)[17] 8
Lithuania (AGATA)[18] 23
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[19] 37
Norway (VG-lista)[20] 20
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[21] 13
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[22] 38
Portugal (AFP)[23] 42
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[24] 39
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] 65
UAE (IFPI)[26] 20
UK Singles (OCC)[27] 17
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[28] 4
UK Indie (OCC)[29] 3
US Billboard Hot 100[30] 33
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[31] 14

References

edit
  1. ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (February 14, 2024). "Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign's 'Vultures 1' Is a Musical Return to Form, but a Lyrical Minefield: Album Review". Variety. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Skelton, Eric (February 10, 2024). "5 First-Listen Thoughts on Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign's 'Vultures 1'". Complex. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Glaysher, Scott (February 11, 2024). "Kanye West Can't Shake Legacy Damage As 'Vultures 1' Struggles To Move The Needle". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Daly, Rhian (February 12, 2024). "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign – 'Vultures 1' review: mired in misogyny". NME. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Petridis, Alexis (February 12, 2024). "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign: Vultures 1 review – weak lyrics from a witless edgelord". The Guardian. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  6. ^ a b A., Aron (February 15, 2024). "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign "Vultures 1" Review". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  7. ^ a b c Graves, Wren (February 14, 2024). "Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign's Vultures 1 Is Dead on Arrival". Consequence. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  8. ^ Buford, Jayson (February 13, 2024). "With Vultures, Kanye Is Back at Square One". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  9. ^ Thompson, Paul A. (February 15, 2024). "Kanye West / Ty Dolla $ign: Vultures 1". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  10. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  11. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  12. ^ "Kanye West Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  13. ^ "Track Top-40 Uge 7, 2024". Hitlisten. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  14. ^ "Kanye West Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  15. ^ "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  16. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  17. ^ "Straumēšanas TOP 2024 – 8. nedēļa" [Streaming TOP 2024 – Week 8] (in Latvian). LAIPA. February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  18. ^ "2024 7-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. February 16, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  19. ^ "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign – Burn" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  20. ^ "Singel 2024 uke 08". VG-lista. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  21. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  22. ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 09.02.2024–15.02.2024.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  23. ^ "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign – Burn". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  24. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 7". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  25. ^ "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign – Burn". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  26. ^ "This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20: from 09/02/2024 to 15/02/2024". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. February 26, 2024. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  27. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  28. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  29. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  30. ^ "Kanye West Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  31. ^ "Kanye West Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Burn_(¥$_song)&oldid=1258507231"