Stir Fry (song)
| "Stir Fry" | ||||
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| Single by Migos | ||||
| from the album Culture II | ||||
| Released | December 20, 2017 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Length | 3:10 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Pharrell Williams | |||
| Migos singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Stir Fry" on YouTube | ||||
"Stir Fry" is a song recorded by American hip hop group Migos. It was released on December 20, 2017, as the second single from Migos' third studio album Culture II (2018). It was written by Quavious Marshall, Kirsnick Ball, Kiari Cephus and Pharrell Williams and produced by the latter.[1] It peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100.
Background and composition
"Stir Fry" is unusual compared to Migos' traditional Atlanta-style trap sound. In an interview with Beats 1's Ebro Darden, the group revealed the instrumental for the song was originally intended for an unreleased T.I. song in 2008. Quavo stated that "Pharrell said that he was waiting for this moment."[2]
The song was used for the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend.[3]
Critical reception
Pitchfork gave the song positive review saying that, "The song's interlocking polyrhythms—bongos, cricket-like whistles, clicking trap hi-hats, and slowed-down snares sampled from the Mohawks' "Champ"—are a beauty to behold. It's a disorienting maze of sounds, a beat that's difficult to wrap your head around, let alone rap over."[4]
Music video
The music video was released on January 28, 2018. Directed by Sing Lee and Quavo, the video features the trio dressed as martial artists gambling in a Chinese restaurant with Pharrell Williams. At the end of the video, the trio clash with an opposing gang.[5]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[6]
- Pharrell Williams – production
- Colin Leonard – master engineering
- DJ Durel – engineering
- Mike Larson – engineering
- Thomas Cullison – engineering
- Thomas "Tillie" Mann – mixing
- Leslie Braithwaite – mixing
Charts
| Chart (2017–18) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 24 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[8] | 8 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 19 |
| Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[10] | 77 |
| France (SNEP)[11] | 159 |
| Hungary (Stream Top 40)[12] | 35 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[13] | 45 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14] | 77 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] | 18 |
| Portugal (AFP)[16] | 62 |
| Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[17] | 53 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[18] | 63 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] | 79 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[20] | 51 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[21] | 8 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[22] | 5 |
| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[23] | 35 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[24] | 4 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[25] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[26] | Platinum | 80,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[27] | Gold | 15,000* |
| United States (RIAA)[28] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000 |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ "Migos Serve Up 'Stir Fry' With Pharrell Williams on New Song". Billboard. December 20, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- ↑ "Pharrell Sat on the Beat for Migos' "Stir Fry" for Almost Ten Years". Noisey. January 18, 2018. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- ↑ "Migos' 'Stir Fry' Is the Official Song for NBA All-Star Weekend 2018". Billboard. December 26, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ↑ ""Stir Fry" by Migos Review – Pitchfork". Pitchfork. December 20, 2018. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- ↑ "Migos 'Stir Fry' Video is a Wild Action Flick: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ↑ "Stir Fry / Migos TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Migos – Stir Fry". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Migos – Stir Fry" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ↑ "Migos Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201805 into search. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ↑ "Top Singles (téléchargement + streaming) - SNEP (Week 5, 2018)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
- ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
- ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Migos". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Migos – Stir Fry" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- ↑ "Charts.nz – Migos – Stir Fry". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
- ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – Migos – Stir Fry". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201805 into search. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Migos – Stir Fry". Singles Top 100. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Migos – Stir Fry". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ↑ "Migos Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- ↑ "Migos Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ↑ "Migos Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
- ↑ "Migos Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. April 2, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Migos – Stir Fry". Music Canada. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Migos – Stir Fry". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Migos – Stir Fry". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 13, 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.