"Refill" is a song by American singer-songwriter and
R&B recording artist
Elle Varner
Gabrielle Serene Varner (born February 12, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Born into a musical family in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Los Angeles, Varner studied at New York University's Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music. In ...
. 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
''Perfectly Imperfect'' is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Elle Varner. It was released on August 7, 2012, under RCA and MBK Entertainment. Recording sessions for the album took place at Jungle City Studios in New York City, ...
'' (2012). A
snippet of the song was included on her
mixtape
A mixtape (alternatively mix-tape, mix tape or mixed tape) is a compilation of music, typically from multiple sources, recorded onto a medium. With origins in the 1980s, the term normally describes a homemade compilation of music onto a cassette ...
''Conversational Lush'' (2012). The song received a nomination for
Best R&B Song
The Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (sometimes known as the R&B Songwriter's Award) has been awarded since 1969. From 1969 to 2000, it was known as the Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Song. Beyoncé has won it a record four times, while Bab ...
at the 55th Grammy Awards to be held in February 2013.
Robert Christgau
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ranked it number 14 on his year-end singles list for 2012.
Music video
The music video, directed by Constellation Jones, was released March 27, 2012 via Varner's official
VEVO
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account on YouTube. The video features Varner taking a trip to New York City with her
cheerleading
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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
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features
Kirko Bangz
Kirk Jerel Randle (born August 20, 1989), better known by his stage name Kirko Bangz, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is best known for his single, "Drank in My Cup" which was released in 2011 and peaked at number 28 on the US '' ...
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
The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the most popular R&B and hip hop songs in the United States and is published weekly by '' Billboard''. Rankings are based on a measure of radio airplay, sales data, and streaming activity. The chart had 100 ...
at number seventy-eight.
[ ] It has since peaked at number ten.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Release information
Purchasable release
References
{{Elle Varner
2012 singles
2011 songs
RCA Records singles
Songs written by Pop Wansel
Elle Varner songs
Songs written by Elle Varner