After Hours (Kehlani song) explained
| After Hours |
| Cover: | Kehlani - After Hours.png |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Kehlani |
| Album: | Crash |
| Genre: | R&B |
| Length: | 3:23 |
| Label: | Atlantic |
| Lyricist: | - Kehlani Parrish
- Khristopher Riddick-Tynes
- Alex Goldblatt
- Daniel Upchurch
- Diovanna Frazier
- Cordel Burrell
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| Producer: | - Khris Riddick-Tynes
- Alex Goldblatt
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| Chronology: | Kehlani |
| Prev Title: | Everything |
| Prev Year: | 2022 |
| Next Title: | Next 2 U |
| Next Year: | 2024 |
"After Hours" is a song by American singer-songwriter Kehlani. It was released through Atlantic Records as the lead single from her fourth studio album, Crash, on April 4, 2024.[1] The song was produced by Lionel Bermingham and Elijah Wells.[2] On May 24, 2024, a remix of the song using the instrumental of Destiny's Child's 2005 song "Cater 2 U" was released.[3]
Background
Kehlani first previewed "After Hours" on March 5, 2024, through her TikTok and began promoting the track throughout March.[4] On March 25, Kehlani posted an official snippet of the track and made the preview sound available on TikTok and YouTube.[5] [6] They officially announced the single and its release date on April 1.[7]
Composition
"After Hours" contains a sample of Nina Sky's April 2004 top-ten single, "Move Ya Body" featuring Jabba, and has been crowned a "summer anthem" by music critics.[8] [9] The track "sees Kehlani lean into the levity of radio-friendly RnB" and is described as a "frivolous club-inclined track".[9]
Personnel
Musicians
- Kehlani Parrish – lead artist, vocals, songwriter, composer
- Khristopher Riddick-Tynes – songwriter, composer, producer
- Alex Goldblatt – songwriter, composer, producer
- Daniel Upchurch – songwriter, composer
- Diovanna Frazier – songwriter, composer
- Cordel Burrell – songwriter, composer
Technical
- Colin Leonard – mastering
- Jaycen Joshua – mixing
- Mike Seaberg – mixing
- Jacob Richards – assistant mixing
- Chris Bhikoo – assistant mixing
Charts
Notes and References
- Kehlani Makes Magic on the Dance Floor for Vibrant 'After Hours' Single: Listen. Billboard. Saponara. Michael. April 4, 2024. April 6, 2024. April 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240405043817/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/kehlani-after-hours-single-listen-1235649451/. live.
- Web site: Listen to Kehlani's New Song "After Hours". Pitchfork. Bloom. Madison. April 4, 2024. April 6, 2024. April 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240404202101/https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-kehlanis-new-song-after-hours/. live.
- Web site: New Song: Kehlani – 'After Hours (Cater 2 U Remix)' . May 25, 2024 . ThatGrapeJuice.net. 24 May 2024 .
- Web site: …….. TikTok. March 5, 2024. April 6, 2024. April 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240406215133/https://www.tiktok.com/@kehlani/video/7342940103167266091. live.
- Web site: Kehlani Teases Musical Comeback With "After Hours" Snippet. Uproxx. Trapp. Malcolm. March 26, 2024. April 6, 2024. April 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240404204934/https://www.rap-up.com/2024/03/26/kehlani-teases-musical-comeback-with-after-hours-snippet/. live.
- Kehlani Shares Dance-Worthy Snippet of Upcoming 'After Hours' Single. Billboard. Mamo. Heran. March 26, 2024. April 6, 2024. April 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240405001133/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/kehlani-after-hours-single-snippet-1235642106/. live.
- Web site: Kehlani To Drop New Single "After Hours," Potentially Teasing Fourth LP. Hypebeast. Kearns. Sarah. April 2, 2024. April 6, 2024. April 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240405043823/https://hypebeast.com/2024/4/kehlani-to-drop-new-single-after-hours-potentially-teasing-fourth-lp. live.
- Kehlani returns with new single, "After Hours". The Line of Best Fit. Kelly. Tyler Damara. April 5, 2024. April 6, 2024. April 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240405165152/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/kehlani-returns-with-new-single-after-hours. live.
- Kehlani Marks Return With Summer Anthem 'After Hours'. Clash. Hussain. Shahzaib. April 5, 2024. April 6, 2024. April 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240406220516/https://www.clashmusic.com/news/kehlani-marks-return-with-summer-anthem-after-hours/. live.
- Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. April 15, 2024. April 12, 2024.
- TurnTable Nigeria Top 100: April 26th, 2024 – May 2nd, 2024. TurnTable. May 9, 2024. May 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240509175415/https://www.turntablecharts.com/charts/1. live.
