"Close" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American hip hop duo Rae Sremmurd featuring American rapper Travis Scott. It was released on April 18, 2018, as the fourth single from Rae Sremmurd's third studio album SR3MM (2018). The song was produced by Mike Will Made It and 30 Roc.
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| Single by Rae Sremmurd featuring Travis Scott | ||||
| from the album SR3MM | ||||
| Released | April 18, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Trap | |||
| Length | 3:13 | |||
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| Travis Scott singles chronology | ||||
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| "Close" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editMike Will Made It first teased the song on March 26, 2018.[1] The song's release date was then announced by Swae Lee on April 17, 2018.[2] The song premiered the next day on Beats 1, where Slim Jxmmi of Rae Sremmurd told Zane Lowe, "Travis Scott did his thing for sure man. Swae Lee came through with the crazy melodies, then I came through with the crazy verse." Jxmmi added the song gave him an "80's vibe". Lowe said the song was his "favorite Rae Sremmurd record ever".[3]
Composition
edit"Close" is a trap song that finds Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi telling their girlfriends that they are too close for comfort.[4][5] Travis Scott sings first about taking drugs and drinking lean at the club.[6][7] Swae Lee sings the second verse about not wanting to be screwed by his lover, as well as the hook: "You're so C-L-O-S-E to me / C-L-O-S-E to me (it's ruined) / I mean, seriously, can I breathe?"[7][8] Slim Jxmmi raps about his habit of not committing to a woman but wanting to settle down eventually.[4]
Music video
editThe music video was released on April 25, 2018, and directed by Mike Piscitelli. It begins with Travis Scott rapping in an old school Cadillac in front of a liquor store. Swae Lee is then seen strolling with a beautiful woman, who lures him into an alley. Halfway through the video, the woman is revealed to be a vampire and bites all three artists in the neck. Slim Jxmmi raps in the liquor store and faces a group of ghouls.[9][10]
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] | 71 |
| New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[12] | 8 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[13] | 98 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] | 48 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[15] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[16] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Orosz, Nora-Grayce (March 26, 2018). "Listen to Mike Will Made-It Preview a New Rae Sremmurd and Travis Scott Song". Complex. Archived from the original on 2018-03-27.
- ^ Nembhard, Candice (2018-04-18). "Rae Sremmurd & Travis Scott's Drop New Song "CLOSE"'". Highsnobiety.
- ^ "New Music: Rae Sremmurd feat. Travis Scott – 'CLOSE'". Rap-Up. April 18, 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-04-18.
- ^ a b Penrose, Nerisha (2018-04-18). "Rae Sremmurd & Travis Scott Join Forces on 'Close': Listen". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2022-01-03.
- ^ Williams, Aaron (2018-04-18). "Rae Sremmurd Warn Women Not To Get Too 'CLOSE' With Travis Scott". Uproxx. Archived from the original on 2020-12-02.
- ^ A., Aron (2018-04-18). "Rae Sremmurd Recruit Travis Scott For New Single "Close"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on 2018-04-18.
- ^ a b Holmes, Charles (April 18, 2018). "Rae Sremmurd And Travis Scott Get Paranoid On 'Close'". MTV News. Archived from the original on 2018-04-18.
- ^ "Rae Sremmurd Unleash New Song "Close" With Travis Scott". Vice. April 18, 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-01-28.
- ^ India, Lindsey (April 25, 2018). "Rae Sremmurd and Travis Scott Transform Into Vampires in "Close" - XXL". XXL. Archived from the original on 2022-01-03.
- ^ Robertson, Darryl (2018-04-25). "Rae Sremmurd's "CLOSE" Video (Feat. Travi$ Scott) Is Creepy". Vibe. Archived from the original on 2021-05-07.
- ^ "Rae Sremmurd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 30, 2018.
- ^ "Rae Sremmurd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Rae Sremmurd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Rae Sremmurd – Close" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Rae Sremmurd – Close". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 21, 2021.