Classic Man

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"Classic Man"
Single by Jidenna featuring Roman GianArthur
from the album Wondaland Presents: The Eephus
Released February 3, 2015
Format Digital download
Genre
Length 3:46 (original version)
3:55 (remix version)
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Jidenna singles chronology
"Classic Man"
(2015)		 "Yoga"
(2015)

"Classic Man" is a song by American singer Jidenna, released on February 3, 2015 as his commercial debut single. The song, which features vocals from fellow American singer Roman GianArthur, was included on Janelle Monáe's Wondaland Records collective EP, The Eephus, as the lead single. In December 2015, it was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.[1] The song was produced by Jidenna, alongside Nana Kwabena and Nate "Rocket" Wonder.

Composition

The song samples Australian rapper Iggy Azalea's 2014 single "Fancy", which features English singer Charli XCX and production from The Invisible Men, with all the original writers and composers being credited on "Classic Man".[2]

Music video

The music video of the song was released to YouTube on February 20, 2015. The video shows Jidenna at a party, walking on the street, and at a martial arts school.[3] The video was directed by Alan Ferguson.[4] The music video for the remix was released on July 15, 2015. It features Jidenna and Kendrick Lamar rapping in various locations. Rapper/singer Ty Dolla Sign, Janelle Monáe, Roman GianArthur, and hip-hop producer Hit-Boy make cameo appearances in the music video.[5]

Commercial performance

"Classic Man" debuted at number 89 on the US Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated May 23, 2015.[6] The song peaked at number 22 in its sixteenth week on the chart.[7] As of August 2015, the song has sold 399,000 copies in the US.[8]

Remix

Jidenna and Wondaland Records released a remix of the song featuring American rapper Kendrick Lamar, included as a bonus track on The Eephus EP. The remix was accompanied by a music video, which premiered on July 15, 2015.[9] Jamaican rapper Sean Paul also released a remix of this song called "Ganja Man".[10]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[24] Platinum 1,000,000

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

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  10. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/seanpaul/posts/10153649757564668
  11. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Jidenna feat. Roman GianArthur – Classic Man" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban.
  12. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Jidenna feat. Roman GianArthur – Classic Man" (in French). Les classement single.
  13. ↑ "EMA Top 10 Airplay: Week Ending 2015-09-01". Entertainment Monitoring Africa. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
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  16. ↑ Template:BillboardEncode/J/chart?f=379 "Jidenna – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Jidenna. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  17. ↑ Template:BillboardEncode/J/chart?f=348 "Jidenna – Chart history" Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay for Jidenna. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  18. ↑ Template:BillboardEncode/J/chart?f=367 "Jidenna – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Jidenna. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  19. ↑ Template:BillboardEncode/J/chart?f=381 "Jidenna – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Jidenna. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  20. ↑ Template:BillboardEncode/J/chart?f=378 "Jidenna – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Jidenna. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
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