Clique (song)

"Clique" is a song by American rappers Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Big Sean. The song serves as the fourth single from the album Cruel Summer (2012), a collaboration between members of West's label GOOD Music. The song's production was handled by Hit-Boy and West. "Clique" was released as a single to the iTunes Store on September 7, 2012. Additional vocals on the song are provided by American R&B singer James Fauntleroy II, who performs the song's introduction. It was among the Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs at the 2014 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards and Award Winning Songs at the 2014 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards.

For other songs, see Clique (disambiguation).
"Clique"
Single by GOOD Music, Kanye West, and Big Sean featuring Jay-Z
from the album Cruel Summer
ReleasedSeptember 6, 2012 (2012-09-06)
FormatDigital download
Recorded2012
Genre
Length4:54
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Hit-Boy
  • West (co.)
  • Anthony Kilhoffer (add.)
  • Noah Goldstein (add.)
Kanye West singles chronology
"Birthday Song"
(2012)		 "Clique"
(2012)		 "Black Skinhead"
(2013)
Jay-Z singles chronology
"No Church in the Wild"
(2012)		 "Clique"
(2012)		 "Suit & Tie"
(2013)
Big Sean singles chronology
"As Long as You Love Me"
(2012)		 "Clique"
(2012)		 "Burn"
(2012)
GOOD Music singles chronology
"New God Flow"
(2012)		 "Clique"
(2012)		 "Champions"
(2016)
Audio sample
  • file
  • help

Background

West debuted the song on his website on September 6, 2012. The same day, DJ Funkmaster Flex gave the song a formal radio premiere on his Hot 97 radio show.[1] It was released as a digital download to the iTunes Store the following day.[2] On November 14, 2012 a remix was released featuring rapper T.I..[3]

Sean said in an interview with Tim Westwood that many more A-list rappers had recorded verses for the song. In the end, all of the rappers were cut except Big Sean, Kanye West and Jay-Z.[4]

Composition

The song was produced by Hit-Boy, who was signed to West's label GOOD Music.[1] The song contains vocal samples of American funk musician James Brown's 1974 song "Funky President (People It's Bad)".[5]

Reception

Complex named "Clique" #15 on their list of the 50 best songs of 2012.[6] The track was ranked at #96 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2012.[7] Both Dagbladet and NME named "Clique" the 15th best song of 2012.[8][9] The song was placed #49 by Paste on their list best songs of 2012 list.[10] "Clique" was ranked #44 on the annual Pazz & Jop singles poll.[11] Jay-Z's guest verse was named the fifth best of 2012 by Complex magazine.[12]

Commercial Performance

"Clique" debuted at 55 on the Billboard Hot 100.[13] The song sold one million digital copies by late-November 2012.[14] It was certified triple platinum in June 2017.[15]

Awards and nominations
See also: List of awards and nominations received by Kanye West
See also: List of awards and nominations received by Jay-Z
See also: List of awards and nominations received by Big Sean
Awards
Year Ceremony Category Result Ref.
2014 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Won [16]
BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards Award Winning Songs Won [17]
World Music Awards World's Best Song Nominated [18]

Track listing
  • Digital download[2]
  1. "Clique" – 4:54

Credits and personnel

The credits for "Clique" are adapted from the iTunes single release.[2]

Charts and certifications

Release history
Country Date Format Label
United States[2] September 7, 2012 Digital download

References
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