"Oui" (sometimes stylized as "oui") is a song by American singer

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'' (2015). The song was released on October 30, 2015 as the third single from the album. The original title for the song was "Oui (You and I)" but was altered before commercial release. The bridge interpolates the intro from " If I Ever Fall in Love" by

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. The song garnered a positive reception from critics who praised the production and vocal delivery of the lyrics. "Oui" peaked at number 19 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, giving Jeremih his fifth top 20 hit on that chart. It also charted at numbers 2 and 5 on both the

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charts respectively.

Critical reception

Meghan Garvey of

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gave the song its "Best New Music" accolade lauding Jeremih's vocal performance, "It’s not a fireworks display or a peak-hour dancefloor filler. You sink into it. Light some candles. Summon the oracle. Late Nights season approaches." Natalie Weiner of ''

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'' wrote that Jeremih is "classic" and "crooning" in this song. Writing for the ''

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'', Aspektz called the song production "cloudy" and "lovesick", while Jeremih's vocals "classic".

Live performances

In November 2015, Jeremih performed "Oui" at the 2015 Soul Train Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Usage in media

The song was used in an

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commercial as

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tries to practice a kissing scene with

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in a trailer for a TV show. Felton said he was not amused by the use of the song in the commercial.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

* {{Jeremih 2015 singles 2015 songs Jeremih songs Def Jam Recordings singles Songs written by Jeremih Songs written by Needlz Songs written by Brandon Bell (record producer)