"Summertime Magic" is a song by the American recording artist Childish Gambino. Written and produced by Gambino and Ludwig Göransson, the song was released by Wolf+Rothstein and RCA Records on July 11, 2018. The song was speculated to be the lead single from Gambino's then-upcoming fourth studio album, but was eventually not included. It was made available for digital download and streaming with "Feels Like Summer" as an extended play under the title Summer Pack.[2]

"Summertime Magic"
Single by Childish Gambino
from the EP Summer Pack
ReleasedJuly 11, 2018 (2018-07-11)
GenreR&B[1]
Length3:33
Label
  • Wolf+Rothstein
  • Liberator Music
  • RCA
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)Donald Glover
Producer(s)
  • Donald Glover
  • Ludwig Göransson
Childish Gambino singles chronology
"This Is America"
(2018)
"Summertime Magic"
(2018)
"Monster"
(2019)

Personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[3]

  • Childish Gambino – production, mix engineering
  • Ludwig Göransson – production
  • Riley Temple – mix engineering, master engineering, record engineering
  • Kesha "K.Lee" Lee – record engineering

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[21] Platinum 70,000
Canada (Music Canada)[22] Gold 40,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[23] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[24] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various July 11, 2018
  • Wolf+Rothstein
  • Liberator Music
  • RCA
[25][26]
United States July 17, 2018 Rhythmic contemporary radio RCA [27]
Urban contemporary radio [28]
July 31, 2018 Contemporary hit radio [29]

References

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  1. ^ Ovenden, Olivia (July 11, 2018). "Childish Gambino Has Dropped 'Summer Pack' To Soundtrack The Heatwave". Esquire. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  2. ^ "Childish Gambino Releases A Summer Pack Of New Music: "Summertime Magic" And "Feels Like Summer"" (Press release). New York: RCA Records. July 11, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  3. ^ "Summer Pack / Childish Gambino TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  4. ^ "Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  5. ^ "Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  6. ^ "Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  7. ^ "Childish Gambino Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  8. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 29. týden 2018 in the date selector. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  9. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  10. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Childish Gambino". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  11. ^ "Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  12. ^ "Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  13. ^ "Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  14. ^ "Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic". Singles Top 100. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  15. ^ "Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  16. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  17. ^ "Childish Gambino Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  18. ^ "Childish Gambino Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  19. ^ "Childish Gambino Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  20. ^ "Hot R&B Singles: Year-End 2018". Billboard. Billboard.com. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  21. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  22. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic". Music Canada. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  23. ^ "British single certifications – Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  24. ^ "American single certifications – Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  25. ^ "Summertime Magic – Single". iTunes Store. 11 July 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  26. ^ "Summer Pack – Single". iTunes Store. 11 July 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  27. ^ "Top 40/R Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on July 11, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  28. ^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  29. ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
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