"GoodMorningTokyo!" is a single by American rapper Tokyo's Revenge, released by Blac Noize! Recordings on October 18, 2019 as the lead single from his second EP, Mdnght (Side B). The song peaked at No. 1 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 and was certified gold by the RIAA.[1]

"GoodMorningTokyo!"
Single by Tokyo's Revenge
from the EP Mdnght (Side B)
ReleasedOctober 18, 2019 (2019-10-18)
GenreHip hop
LabelBlac Noize! Recordings
Producer(s)Clifford "Cliiifford" Myrtil
Tokyo's Revenge singles chronology
"LooneyTunesFreestyle"
(2019)
"GoodMorningTokyo!"
(2019)
"Thot!"
(2019)

Background

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Best created the song with producer Clifford "Cliiifford" Myrtil and features Best calling out phony artists.[2] In 2019, Best became known with the song "Thot!" as it had become viral on TikTok, with fans using it for more than 200,000 videos. New fans then noticed "GoodMorningTokyo!" a year later and used it for 1.1 million videos, making it his most popular song.[3] The song climbed up and topped both Spotify's Global Viral 50[4] and the Rolling Stone's Trending 25[5] at No. 1 and 2 respectively, accumulating 26 million streams on Spotify.[6]

Music video

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A music video for the song was released on February 17, 2020 and was directed by James "JMP" Pereira, edited by Chaz Smedley with cinematography by Russ Fraser.[7][8] The music video was shot at Studios 60’s Grand 2 Stage in Los Angeles.[9]

Charts

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Chart performance for "GoodMorningTokyo!"
Chart (2020) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 74
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[11] 1

Certifications

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Certifications for "GoodMorningTokyo!"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[12] Platinum 40,000
United States (RIAA)[1] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b "American single certifications – GoodMorningTokyo!". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "Analysis for Lyrics Meaning of TOKYO'S REVENGE – GOODMORNINGTOKYO!". Laviasco. December 19, 2019.
  3. ^ Shotwell, James (February 6, 2020). "Tokyo's Revenge is the first TikTok superstar of 2020". Haulix Daily.
  4. ^ "Spotify Charts". Spotify.
  5. ^ "Trending 25". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  6. ^ "Meet Tokyo's Revenge, the Rapper Going Viral on His Own Terms". Complex. January 23, 2020.
  7. ^ "TOKYO'S REVENGE – VIRAL HIT". 360 Magazine. February 18, 2020.
  8. ^ Shamim, Aman (February 18, 2020). "SAY 'GOODMORNINGTOKYO' TO TOKYO'S REVENGE!". The Honey POP.
  9. ^ "TOKYO'S REVENGE Drops Music Video For Viral Hit "GOODMORNINGTOKYO!"". The MouthSoap.
  10. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  11. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of February 8, 2020". Billboard.
  12. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Tokyo's Revenge – GoodMorningTokyo!" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved July 14, 2024.