Refill

"Refill"
Single by Elle Varner
from the album Perfectly Imperfect
Released January 31, 2012
Format Digital download
Recorded 2011
Genre R&B[1]
Length 4:00
Label RCA Records
Writer(s) Elle Varner, Andrew "Pop" Wansel, Darrhyl Camper
Producer(s) Pop
Elle Varner singles chronology
"Only Wanna Give It to You"
(2011)		 "Refill"
(2012)		 "I Don't Care"
(2012)
Music video
"Refill" on YouTube

"Refill" is a song by American singer-songwriter and R&B recording artist Elle Varner. The song, produced by Andrew "Pop" Wansel, was released on January 31, 2012 as a digital download, and serves as the second single from her debut studio album, Perfectly Imperfect (2012). A snippet of the song was included on her mixtape Conversational Lush (2012). The song received a nomination for Best R&B Song at the 55th Grammy Awards to be held in February 2013.[2] Robert Christgau ranked it number 14 on his year-end singles list for 2012.[3]

Music video

The music video, directed by Constellation Jones, was released March 27, 2012 via Varner's official VEVO account on YouTube. The video features Varner taking a trip to New York City with her cheerleading squad. During her last night in NYC, she sneaks out to explore, running into a man (Jeantique Oriol) who shows her around town. She races back to make the bus, but not before getting his number, which is ripped in half as the bus keeps moving.

Remix

The official remix features Kirko Bangz and T-Pain was released on June 1, 2012. Another remix features Wale and T-Pain. There is also an extended remix made by DJ Unique featuring all 3 rappers.

Chart performance

The song first charted on the week of March 5, 2012 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs at number seventy-eight.[4] It has since peaked at number ten.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles[5] 1
scope="row"US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 10
scope="row"US Radio Songs (Billboard)[7] 71
US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[5] 15

Year-end charts

Chart (2012) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 47

Release information

Purchasable release

Version Country Date Format Label
Original United States January 31, 2012[9] Digital download RCA Records
Version Country Date Format Label
Remix United States June 1, 2012[10] Digital download RCA Records

References

  1. ↑ "Refill - Elle Varner". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ Christgau, Robert (January 14, 2013). "The Dean's List 2012". The Barnes & Noble Review. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  4. ↑ http://creativedisc.com/top-charts/billboard-hot-100-singles/billboard-hot-rb-hip-hop-songs-05-mar/
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Refill - Elle Varner". Billboard.com. Retrieved 27 September, 2012. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  6. ↑ "Elle Varner Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Elle Varner. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Elle Varner Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Radio Songs for Elle Varner. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
  8. ↑ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
  9. ↑ . iTunes.com. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  10. ↑ . iTunes.com.

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