3005 (song)

Not to be confused with 3500 (song).
"3005"
Single by Childish Gambino
from the album Because the Internet
Released October 22, 2013 (2013-10-22)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2013
Genre Hip hop
Length 3:55
Label Glassnote, Island
Writer(s) Donald Glover, Ludwig Göransson, Stefan Ponce
Producer(s) Childish Gambino, Ludwig Göransson, Stefan Ponce
Childish Gambino singles chronology
"Fire Fly"
(2012)		 "3005"
(2013)		 "Crawl"
(2014)

"3005" (album version entitled "V. 3005") is a song by American hip hop recording artist Childish Gambino from his second studio album Because the Internet. The song was released on October 22, 2013 as the first official single from the album. Gambino co-wrote and co-produced the song with Stefan Ponce and Ludwig Goransson. The song has since peaked at number 11 on the UK R&B Chart and 64 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Background

On October 21, 2013, Childish Gambino released "3005" to SoundCloud, revealing it as the first single from his second studio album Because the Internet.[1][2][3] The following day it was released for digital download on iTunes.[4] The song was produced by Gambino himself, along with Stefan Ponce and Ludwig Goransson.[5]

Composition

Childish Gambino said that he wrote the song early in the morning, as he does with all the songs he considers his best songs. He spoke on the track's significance saying, "Everybody's like, 'It's a love song.' It's kind of an existential thing. I'm just really scared of being alone. When I was little, there was a big dog down the street. I was really scared of it. But when I was with my sister, when I knew I had to protect her, I wasn't afraid of the dog as much because somebody was there. I had a purpose...I kind of feel lost. I kind of lost that, I feel."[6] The song features "deprecating, punchline-packed bars" by Gambino, backed by "his, Stefan Ponce and Ludwig Göransson‘s quirky, futuristic synth boardwork" and a heavy bass.[7][8] The song has been described as being introspective.[5][9]

Critical reception

"3005" was met with general acclaim from music critics. Billboard gave the song a positive review saying, "The elastic "3005" essentially offers a collage of influences by some of modern hip-hop's biggest talent, evoking the braggadocio of Big Sean on the verses and flicking off a hook that would sound at home on Drake's Nothing Was the Same. Like Drizzy, Gambino tries to navigate through his bars before stopping on a dime to silkily croon, "I'll be right by your side, 'til 3005.""[10] Franklin Soults writing for The Boston Globe named "3005" Because the Internet's "essential track".[11] David Drake of Complex stated that "3005" is a hit record, with a huge, dreamily transcendent hook.[12]

Andrea Battleground of The A.V. Club stated that, "3005" is a "hook-driven earworm that has a shot at some real radio play."[13] Mike Diver of Clash praised Gambino's wordplay on the song and called it an "easy-pick lead single.[14] August Brown of Los Angeles Times said, ""3005" is a lush, electro-bendy production where he tries to muster up a commitment to fidelity."[15] Bryan Dupont-Gray of The Daily Cougar credited the song for remaining aligned with the album's theme.[16] David Jeffries of AllMusic said the song, "comes with a chorus so uplifting and bright, it makes the nerdy stay-at-home wallflower at its center sound epic and sexy."[17]

The song was nominated for Best Rap Performance at the 2015 Grammy Awards.[18]

Live performances

On December 10, 2013, Childish Gambino performed "3005" along with "Crawl", on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. He began his performance by shouting out collaborator Jhene Aiko.[19] Then in early February 2014, Gambino performed the same two songs on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show.[20] At the 2014 MtvU Woodie Awards on March 15 Gambino performed the song, along with "Sweatpants".[21]

Music video

On November 15, 2013, the song's lyric video was premiered on VEVO. The video depicts Gambino webcamming with porn star Abella Anderson as they flirt back and forth with each other, with Gambino typing the song's lyrics. Eventually, Anderson strips down to her underwear as the video ends.[22][23] Anderson had previously made a cameo appearance in Gambino's Clapping for the Wrong Reasons short film.[24] The official music video was released on December 6, 2013, consisting of a long take of Gambino sitting on a Ferris Wheel with a sentient teddy bear that deteriorates throughout the music video up until he disappears at the very end.[25] The video received a MTV Video Music Award nomination for Best Hip-Hop Video.[26][27]

Charts

Chart (2013–14) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) 81
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[28] 85
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[29] 11
US Billboard Hot 100[30] 64
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[31] 19
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[32] 11
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[33] 39
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[34] 8

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[35] Platinum 1,000,000double-dagger

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States October 22, 2013 Digital download Glassnote Records, Island Records
United Kingdom December 2, 2013 Urban contemporary radio[36]
Contemporary hit radio[37]
United States July 23, 2014 Contemporary hit radio[38]

References

  1. ↑ Luis Tovar (2013-10-21). "Childish Gambino - "3005" « PMA". Pretty Much Amazing. Archived from the original on 2013-10-21. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
  2. ↑ Adams, Gregory (2013-10-21). "Childish Gambino - "3005" • Music / Video •". Exclaim.ca. Archived from the original on 2013-10-24. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
  3. ↑ "Childish Gambino Releases "3005"". TheSource. 2013-10-21. Archived from the original on 2013-10-26. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
  4. ↑ "iTunes - Music - 3005 - Single by Childish Gambino". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-10-22. Archived from the original on 2014-04-23. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
  5. 1 2 "Childish Gambino "3005"". Complex. 2013-10-21. Archived from the original on 2013-10-28. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
  6. ↑ Tardio, Andres (2013-11-15). "Childish Gambino "3005" Lyrics Video Released | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Archived from the original on 2013-12-01. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
  7. ↑ "Childish Gambino - 3005 Music Video | Listen". Djbooth.net. Archived from the original on 2013-11-01. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
  8. ↑ Phaneuf, Whitney (2013-10-22). "Childish Gambino releases first single 3005, official date for new album: Listen". Hitfix.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-27. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
  9. ↑ "Listen to new Childish Gambino: "3005"". Consequence of Sound. 2013-10-21. Archived from the original on 2014-03-31. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
  10. ↑ "Featured Single Review: "3005" Childish Gambino". Billboard. 2013-11-01. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
  11. ↑ By Franklin Soults (2013-12-10). "ALBUM REVIEW: Childish Gambino, 'Because the Internet' - Music". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
  12. ↑ http://www.complex.com/music/2014/07/10-dope-songs-you-should-be-hearing-everywhere-soon-july-1/childish-gambino-3005
  13. ↑ Ryan, Kyle (2013-12-10). "Donald Glover grows up a bit with Childish Gambino's Because The Internet · The A.V. Club". Avclub.com. Archived from the original on 2014-04-04. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
  14. ↑ Childish Gambino - Because The Internet | Reviews | Clash Magazine Archived April 4, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.
  15. ↑ Brown, August (2013-12-09). "Review: Childish Gambino's 'Because the Internet' plugs tech life". latimes.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-22. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
  16. ↑ "Review: Childish Gambino's leaked album, 'Because the Internet'". The Daily Cougar. 2013-12-05. Archived from the original on 2014-03-27. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
  17. ↑ Because the Internet - Childish Gambino | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic
  18. ↑
  19. ↑ "Childish Gambino "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Performances". Complex. 2013-12-11. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
  20. ↑ Childish Gambino: '3005' Originally Recorded Over Hit Boy 'Trophies' Beat Drake Took [LISTEN] : Lifestyle : Design & Trend Archived March 3, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.
  21. ↑ 2014 MTVu Woodie Awards Performances Lil Wayne Childish Gambino | Complex
  22. ↑ "Childish Gambino Video Chats With Porn Star In New Video - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2013-11-15. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
  23. ↑ Hughes, Josiah (2013-11-15). "Childish Gambino - "3005" (NSFW lyric video) • Music / Video •". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
  24. ↑ "Childish Gambino "3005" Lyric Video". Complex. 2013-11-15. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
  25. ↑ "Childish Gambino Hits The Carnival In "3005"". TheSource. 2013-12-06. Archived from the original on 2013-12-11. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
  26. ↑ "2014 MTV Video Music Awards Nominations: Get The Full List". MTV. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
  27. ↑ "Best Hip-Hop Video". MTV. August 24, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  28. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2013-12-14" UK Singles Chart.
  29. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2013-12-14" UK R&B Chart.
  30. ↑ "Childish Gambino – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Childish Gambino.
  31. ↑ "Childish Gambino – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Childish Gambino.
  32. ↑ "Childish Gambino – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Childish Gambino. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  33. ↑ "Childish Gambino – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Childish Gambino. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  34. ↑ "Childish Gambino – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Childish Gambino. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  35. ↑ "American single certifications – Childish Gambino – 3005". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
  36. ↑ "BBC Radio 1Xtra Playlist". Archived from the original on 2010-05-22. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  37. ↑ "BBC Radio 1 Playlist". Archived from the original on 2009-09-19. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  38. ↑ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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