I'm Single

"I'm Single"
Single by Lil Wayne
from the album No Ceilings and I Am Not a Human Being
Released May 10, 2010
(see release history)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2010
Genre Hip hop, rap rock, alternative hip hop
Length 5:33
Label Young Money, Cash Money, Universal Motown
Producer Noah "40" Shebib, Omen (co.)
Lil Wayne singles chronology
"I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)"
(2010)		 "I'm Single"
(2010)		 "Right Above It"
(2010)

"I'm Single" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne, released as a single from his ninth solo mixtape, No Ceilings, and is also included on his eighth studio album I Am Not a Human Being. The song is produced by Noah "40" Shebib, with co-production from Omen. The song received generally positive reviews from music critics on its release, who complimented its relaxed, downbeat tone and also the production from Shebib and Omen.

Contents

Background

The song was originally released under the name "Single" on No Ceilings: however, after the song was released as a digital single, the title was changed. A remix of the song featuring Drake was set to appear on I Am Not a Human Being: however, for unspecified reasons the original version was included instead, although Drake still receives a featured artist credit on the song.

Reception

The song received generally positive reviews from music critics. Allmusic writer David Jeffries described the song as a "woozy porno dream", and named it one of three "killer cuts" from the album "driven by Wayne's luck with the ladies".[1] Chris Molnar of cokemachineglow.com also wrote positively of the song, praising the "confidently opportunistic" lyrics and the "eerie" prodiction and described the song itself as "a riveting, alien slow jam... an example of how mixtape Wayne and album Wayne can collide perfectly in these dark days of prisoner Wayne."[2] Jon Caramanica of The New York Times called it "hypnotic" and "no-fi", describing it as "his most Drake-like record, woozy and sentimental... it’s a testament to his truly elastic capacities that he’s able to absorb Drake’s skill and template but not be fully reshaped by it."[3]

Track listing

Digital single
  1. "I'm Single – 5:33

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Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 82
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 38
US Rap Songs (Billboard)[6] 23

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United Kingdom[7] May 10, 2010 Digital download Young Money, Cash Money, Universal Motown
United States[8] May 11, 2010

References

  1. ^ Jeffries, David (October 4, 2010). Review: I Am Not a Human Being. Allmusic. Retrieved on October 6, 2010.
  2. ^ Molnar, Chris (October 27, 2010). I Am Not a Human Being. cokemachineglow. Retrieved on May 9, 2011.
  3. ^ Caramanica, Jon (October 10, 2010). "I Am Not a Human Being". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/11/arts/music/11choice.html. Retrieved December 10, 2011. 
  4. ^ "Hot 100: Week of May 29, 2010 (Biggest Jump)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100?chartDate=2010-05-29&order=gainer. Retrieved May 9, 2011. 
  5. ^ "Lil Wayne Album & Song Chart History" Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Lil Wayne. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  6. ^ "Lil Wayne Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Rap Songs for Lil Wayne. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  7. ^ "I'm Single – Single by Lil Wayne". iTunes Store. Apple. http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/im-single-single/id371435111. Retrieved May 15, 2011. 
  8. ^ "I'm Single – Single by Lil Wayne". iTunes Store. Apple. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/im-single-single/id370580324. Retrieved May 15, 2011.