Rockin' (song)

"Rockin'"
"Rockin'"
Single by the Weeknd
from the album Starboy
Released	May 9, 2017
Recorded	2016
Studio	Conway Recording Studios, MXM (Los Angeles, California); MXM and Wolf Cousin Studios (Stockholm, Sweden);
Genre	Electro-dance; 2-step garage;
Length	3:52
Label	XO; Republic;
Songwriter(s)	Abel Tesfaye; Max Martin; Peter Svensson; Savan Kotecha; Ali Payami; Ahmad Balshe;
Producer(s)	Ali Payami; Max Martin; The Weeknd (co.);
The Weeknd singles chronology
Music video
	"Rockin'" on YouTube

"Rockin'" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd from his third studio album, Starboy (2016). The song was released to contemporary hit radio in France on May 9, 2017, as the album's sixth international single.^[4] The song was written by the Weeknd, Peter Svensson, Savan Kotecha, Belly, and producers Ali Payami and Max Martin, with the Weeknd serving as a co-producer.

Music and composition

The song is performed in the key of A minor with a tempo of 113 beats per minute.^[5]

Chart performance

"Rockin'" peaked at number 44 on the US Billboard Hot 100 despite never being released as a single in North America. The song also charted and peaked at number 25 on the Canadian Hot 100.

Critical reception

The song received generally mixed-to-positive reviews from music critics. Mosi Reeves from Rolling Stone opined that the song "has an infectious garage-house rhythm courtesy of producers Max Martin and Ali Payami, but all The Weeknd can do is respond with a clunky chorus".^[6] Mike Pizzo, writing for the Las Vegas Weekly, described the song as being "2-step-fueled".^[7] Furthermore, Christopher Hooton from The Independent wrote that "Rockin'" is a "workout jam".^[8] Writing for Spin, Jordan Sargent said the song is "destined to be a single".^[9]

Charts

Chart (2016–2017)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[10]	14
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[11]	41
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[12]	25
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[13]	18
France (SNEP)^[14]	176
Germany (Official German Charts)^[15]	60
Ireland (IRMA)^[16]	28
Italy (FIMI)^[17]	46
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[18]	25
New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)^[19]	1
Norway (VG-lista)^[20]	24
Portugal (AFP)^[21]	31
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[22]	11
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[23]	72
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[24]	12
UK Singles (OCC)^[25]	26
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[26]	4
US Billboard Hot 100^[27]	44
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[28]	20

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[29]	Platinum	80,000^‡
Italy (FIMI)^[30]	Gold	25,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[31]	Silver	200,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label(s)	Ref.
France	May 9, 2017	Contemporary hit radio	XO Republic	^[4]
Italy	May 26, 2017		Universal	^[32]
United Kingdom	July 21, 2017		XO Republic	^[33]

References

^ Starboy Credits (PDF). November 23, 2016.
^ Glaysher, Scott (November 28, 2016). "The Weeknd Starboy Album Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
^ "Album review: The Weeknd explores sonic space on 'Starboy'". November 30, 2016. Archived from the original on September 25, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
^ ^a ^b ""Rockin'": The Weeknd électrise le dancefloor avec son nouveau single" (in French). Pure Charts. Archived from the original on August 22, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
^ "Rockin' - The Weeknd - Spot On Track". www.spotontrack.com. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
^ "Review: The Weeknd's 'Starboy' Treads Murky Water in Innovative R&B Era". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
^ "Album review: The Weeknd explores sonic space on 'Starboy' - Las Vegas Weekly". Las Vegas Weekly. November 30, 2016.
^ "First impressions, track-by-track, of The Weeknd's new album 'Star Boy'". The Independent. November 25, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
^ "Review: The Weeknd's Starboy Offers the Same Old Lechery Between Great Pop Singles". Spin. November 29, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
^ "The Weeknd – Rockin'" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
^ "The Weeknd – Rockin'" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
^ "The Weeknd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201648 into search. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
^ "The Weeknd – Rockin'" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
^ "The Weeknd – Rockin'" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography The Weeknd". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
^ "The Weeknd – Rockin'". Top Digital Download. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
^ "The Weeknd – Rockin'" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 5, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
^ "The Weeknd – Rockin'". VG-lista. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
^ "The Weeknd – Rockin'". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201648 into search. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
^ "The Weeknd – Rockin'" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
^ "The Weeknd – Rockin'". Singles Top 100. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
^ "The Weeknd: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
^ "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
^ "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
^ "Canadian single certifications – The Weeknd – Rockin'". Music Canada. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
^ "Italian single certifications – The Weeknd – Rockin'" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved January 7, 2019. Select "2019" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Rockin'" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
^ "British single certifications – The Weeknd – Rockin'". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
^ "The Weeknd "Rockin'"" (in Italian). Radio Airplay s.r.l. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
^ "New UK Single". Radio 1. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.

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[Starboy_Credits-1] Starboy Credits (PDF). November 23, 2016.

[2] Glaysher, Scott (November 28, 2016). "The Weeknd Starboy Album Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 13, 2019.

[3] "Album review: The Weeknd explores sonic space on 'Starboy'". November 30, 2016. Archived from the original on September 25, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018.

[auto-4] ""Rockin'": The Weeknd électrise le dancefloor avec son nouveau single" (in French). Pure Charts. Archived from the original on August 22, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2017.

[5] "Rockin' - The Weeknd - Spot On Track". www.spotontrack.com. Retrieved January 26, 2017.

[6] "Review: The Weeknd's 'Starboy' Treads Murky Water in Innovative R&B Era". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 26, 2017.

[7] "Album review: The Weeknd explores sonic space on 'Starboy' - Las Vegas Weekly". Las Vegas Weekly. November 30, 2016.

[8] "First impressions, track-by-track, of The Weeknd's new album 'Star Boy'". The Independent. November 25, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2017.

[9] "Review: The Weeknd's Starboy Offers the Same Old Lechery Between Great Pop Singles". Spin. November 29, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2017.

[sc_Flanders_Tip_The_Weeknd-10] "The Weeknd – Rockin'" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved July 14, 2017.

[sc_Wallonia_The_Weeknd-11] "The Weeknd – Rockin'" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 28, 2017.

[sc_Canada_The_Weeknd-12] "The Weeknd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2017.

[sc_Czechdigital_-13] "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201648 into search. Retrieved February 16, 2017.

[sc_France_The_Weeknd-14] "The Weeknd – Rockin'" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved February 16, 2017.

[sc_Germany_The_Weeknd-15] "The Weeknd – Rockin'" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 16, 2017.

[sc_Ireland3_The_Weeknd-16] "Irish-charts.com – Discography The Weeknd". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 5, 2021.

[sc_Italy_The_Weeknd-17] "The Weeknd – Rockin'". Top Digital Download. Retrieved February 16, 2017.

[sc_Dutch100_The_Weeknd-18] "The Weeknd – Rockin'" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 16, 2017.

[19] "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 5, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2017.

[sc_Norway_The_Weeknd-20] "The Weeknd – Rockin'". VG-lista. Retrieved February 16, 2017.

[sc_Portugal_The_Weeknd-21] "The Weeknd – Rockin'". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved February 16, 2017.

[sc_Slovakdigital_-22] "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201648 into search. Retrieved February 16, 2017.

[sc_Spain_The_Weeknd-23] "The Weeknd – Rockin'" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved March 25, 2022.

[sc_Sweden_The_Weeknd-24] "The Weeknd – Rockin'". Singles Top 100. Retrieved February 16, 2017.

[sc_UKsinglesbyname_The_Weeknd-25] "The Weeknd: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 16, 2017.

[sc_UKrandb_-26] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 16, 2017.

[sc_Billboardhot100_The_Weeknd-27] "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2017.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_The_Weeknd-28] "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2017.

[CanadaThe_WeekndRockin'singleCertRef-29] "Canadian single certifications – The Weeknd – Rockin'". Music Canada. Retrieved November 15, 2019.

[ItalyThe_WeekndRockin'singleCertRef-30] "Italian single certifications – The Weeknd – Rockin'" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved January 7, 2019. Select "2019" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Rockin'" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".

[United_KingdomThe_WeekndRockin'singleCertRef-31] "British single certifications – The Weeknd – Rockin'". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 19, 2021.

[32] "The Weeknd "Rockin'"" (in Italian). Radio Airplay s.r.l. Retrieved June 2, 2017.

[33] "New UK Single". Radio 1. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.

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