Apparently
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| "Apparently" | ||||
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| Single by J. Cole | ||||
| from the album 2014 Forest Hills Drive | ||||
| Released | December 9, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:53 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jermaine Cole, Filippo Trecca | |||
| Producer(s) | J. Cole | |||
| J. Cole singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio sample | ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Apparently" on YouTube | ||||
"Apparently" is a song by North Carolina rapper J. Cole, released on December 9, 2014 as the lead single from his third studio album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive. The song samples "La Morte Dell'ermina" by Filippo Trecca, and was produced by J. Cole.[1] The song has since peaked at number 58 and 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts, respectively.[2][3] The song was nominated for Best Rap Performance for the 2016 Grammys.
Music video[edit]
On December 10, 2014, the accompanying video for "Apparently" was released on Cole's Vevo channel. The video features several shots of Cole standing in front of various video projections.
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 58 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 17 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[4] | 9 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[6] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Peters, Mitchell (November 30, 2014). "J. Cole Unveils '2014 Forest Hills Drive' Album Track List". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ a b "J. Cole Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
- ^ a b "J. Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
- ^ "J. Cole Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ^ "British single certifications – J. Cole – Apparently". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – J. Cole – Apparently". Recording Industry Association of America.
