"Sober" is the first single from American recording artist
Childish Gambino's 2014
EP ''
Kauai''.
Music video
The song's
music video
A music video is a video of variable duration, that integrates a music song or a music album with imagery that is produced for promotional or musical artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a music marketing device ...
features Donald Glover dancing in a
take-out
A take-out or takeout (U.S., Canada, and the Philippines); carry-out or to-go (Scotland and some dialects in the U.S. and Canada); takeaway (England, Wales, Australia, Lebanon, South Africa, Northern Ireland, Ireland, and occasionally in Nort ...
restaurant while
intoxicated, trying to impress a woman (Amber-Lauren Jones) waiting for her food. It explores themes similar to
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a ...
's "
The Way You Make Me Feel
"The Way You Make Me Feel" is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was released by Epic Records on November 9, 1987, as the third single from his seventh studio album, '' Bad''. It was written and composed by Jackson, and pro ...
" music video, but with a different outcome. On March 21, 2015, "Sober" won the
mtvU Woodies Award for Best Video Woodie.
, "Sober" has accumulated over 110 million views on YouTube.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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2014 singles
Donald Glover songs
Songs written by Ludwig Göransson
Songs written by Donald Glover
2013 songs
Glassnote Records singles
Songs about drugs
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