"Envy Me" is the debut single by American rapper and singer
Calboy. It was released on September 13, 2018 as the
lead single
A lead single (also known as a debut single) is the first single to be released from a studio album by an artist or a band, usually before the album itself is released and also occasionally on the same day of the album's release date.
Release s ...
from his debut EP ''Wildboy''. It is known as his breakout single. The song peaked at number 31 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100, making it his first song to chart and his first top 40 entry. It has become a staple on
SoundCloud
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, achieving over 130 million streams. ''
Rolling Stone
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'' called it "one of the most successful rap records in the country" at the peak of the song's popularity (in the
United States
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).
Critical reception
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Rolling Stone
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'' called the song "eerie, bright and hyper-violent", and that it "revels in the dichotomy of Calboy's delivery and is one of the reasons it's an off-kilter hit."
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Music video
A music video was released on Calboy's official YouTube
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channel on August 27, 2018, before the supposed release of the single. It reached 25 million views by January 2019 and as of May 19, 2021, it has amassed over 200 million views.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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2018 debut singles
2018 songs