Planez
| "Planez" | ||||
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| SinglebyJeremihfeaturingJ. Cole | ||||
| from the albumLate Nights | ||||
| Released | January 22, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
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| Length | 4:00 | |||
| Label | Def Jam | |||
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| Jeremihsingles chronology | ||||
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| J. Colesingles chronology | ||||
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"Planez"(originally titled"Planes") is a song by American singerJeremihfrom his third studio album,Late Nights(2015). It features American rapperJ. Cole,and was released in January 2015 as the second single from the album. It interpolates "Put It in Your Mouth"byAkinyele.The original version of the song featured a verse from fellow Chicago nativeChance the Rapper."Planez" garnered mixed reviews from critics, praising Jeremih's performance but criticized J. Cole's guest verse. The track peaked at numbers 15 and 44 on both theBillboardHot R&B/Hip-Hop SongsandHot 100charts respectively. It was also certified 5x Platinum by theRecording Industry Association of America(RIAA). The single garnered Jeremih's first career Grammy nomination forBest R&B Performanceat the58th Annual Grammy Awards.
Background
[edit]The song originally came about in January 2014 when Jeremih performed the song live featuringChance the Rapper.[1]However, this would be relegated to a remix, as the official version features J. Cole.[2]Another remix was released featuring R&B singerAugust Alsina.The official version originally premiered January 17, 2015. The album version of the song omits the female voice in the intro which referenced the original album title, "Thumpy Johnson".
Composition
[edit]Stereogum's Chris DeVille noted how the track's "sleek, sultry production" allows Jeremih to showcase his "neon-bright vocal talents".[3]
Critical reception
[edit]Meaghan Garvey ofPitchforkcalled it "this year's best radio R&B single in spite of J. Cole's paraphiliac trainwreck of a guest verse."[4]Despite J. Cole "trying his best to sabotage the song", Brooklyn Russell ofTiny Mix Tapeswrote that it "displays Jeremih's best vocal work" on the album.[5]David Sackllah ofConsequence of Soundfelt that J. Cole gave one of "the worst guest verse of the year" on the record alongsideBig Sean's turn on "Royalty".[6]Shirley Ju ofHipHopDXsaid that the track "works despite its sheer redundancy", calling J. Cole's verse "the cherry on top, somehow, despite it being bombastic almost to a fault."[7]
Commercial performance
[edit]On the week of February 14, 2015, "Planez" debuted at number 30 on theBillboardHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[8]It also debuted at number 95 on the Hot 100 the week of June 13.[9]On the week of September 12, the song peaked at numbers 15 and 44 on both the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot 100 charts respectively,[10][11]staying on the former for 29 weeks and the latter for 20 weeks.[12][13]The song also peaked at number nine on the Rhythmic chart the week of October 10, staying there for 20 weeks.[14][15]It was certified 5x Platinum by the RIAA on September 21, 2023.[16]Despite not charting in the United Kingdom, the track was certified gold by theBritish Phonographic Industry(BPI) on October 27.[17]
Awards and nominations
[edit]"Planez" was nominated forBest R&B Performanceat the58th Annual Grammy Awardsand R&B Song of the Year at the2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards,losing both awards to "Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)"bythe Weeknd.[18][19]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| USBillboardHot 100[13] | 44 |
| USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs(Billboard)[12] | 15 |
| USRhythmic(Billboard)[15] | 9 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[17] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[16] | 5× Platinum | 5,000,000‡ |
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‡Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^Joyce, Colin (April 25, 2015)."Chance the Rapper Boards Jeremih's 'Planes' For Soaring Remix".Spin.Archivedfrom the original on September 26, 2021.RetrievedMay 20,2015.
- ^"Jeremih - Planes (Remix) Feat. Chance The Rapper".HotNewHipHop.April 25, 2015.Archivedfrom the original on February 19, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 19,2024.
- ^DeVille, Chris (January 18, 2015)."Jeremih –" Planes "(Feat. J. Cole)".Stereogum.SpinMedia.Archivedfrom the original on December 6, 2022.RetrievedFebruary 19,2024.
- ^Garvey, Meaghan (December 9, 2015)."Jeremih: Late Nights: The Album Review".Pitchfork.Archivedfrom the original on January 24, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 19,2024.
- ^Russell, Brooklyn."Jeremih - Late Nights: The Album".Tiny Mix Tapes.Archivedfrom the original on September 2, 2023.RetrievedFebruary 19,2024.
- ^Sackllah, David (December 8, 2015)."Album Review: Jeremih - Late Nights: The Album".Consequence of Sound.Archivedfrom the original on September 1, 2023.RetrievedFebruary 19,2024.
- ^Ju, Shirley (December 30, 2015)."Jeremih - Late Nights: The Album".HipHopDX.Archivedfrom the original on September 1, 2023.RetrievedFebruary 19,2024.
- ^"Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: February 14, 2015".Billboard.Archivedfrom the original on December 7, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 19,2024.
- ^"The Hot 100: June 13, 2015".Billboard.Archivedfrom the original on September 29, 2022.RetrievedFebruary 19,2024.
- ^"Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: September 12, 2015".Billboard.Archivedfrom the original on September 12, 2017.RetrievedFebruary 19,2024.
- ^"The Hot 100: September 12, 2015".Billboard.Archivedfrom the original on November 2, 2023.RetrievedFebruary 19,2024.
- ^ab"Jeremih Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)".Billboard.Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ^ab"Jeremih Chart History (Hot 100)".Billboard.Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ^"Rhythmic Airplay: October 10, 2015".Billboard.Archivedfrom the original on March 24, 2019.RetrievedFebruary 19,2024.
- ^ab"Jeremih Chart History (Rhythmic)".Billboard.Retrieved September 10, 2017.
- ^ab"American single certifications – Jeremih – Planez".Recording Industry Association of America.RetrievedSeptember 21,2023.
- ^ab"British single certifications – Jeremih ft J Cole – Planez".British Phonographic Industry.RetrievedOctober 27,2023.
- ^"Grammy Awards 2016: See the Full Winners List".Billboard.February 15, 2016.Archivedfrom the original on February 17, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 19,2024.
- ^"iHeartRadio Music Awards 2016: See the Full Winners List".Billboard.April 3, 2016.Archivedfrom the original on August 14, 2023.RetrievedFebruary 19,2024.
