Blue World (Mac Miller song) explained

Blue World
Type:	single
Artist:	Mac Miller
Album:	Circles
Released:	February 4, 2020
Genre:	Hip hop^[1]
Label:	Warner
Producer:	Lawrence Jon Brion
Prev Title:	Good News
Prev Year:	2020

"Blue World" is a song by American rapper Mac Miller from his sixth studio album, Circles (2020). It was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on February 4, 2020, as the second single from the album.^[2] The song was written by Miller and Guy Lawrence of Disclosure,^[3] with George Forrest and Robert Wright receiving writing credits due to a use of "It's a Blue World" by the Four Freshmen as a sample. The song was produced by Lawrence and Jon Brion.

The song was ranked number 71 on The Fader's list of the 100 best songs of 2020.^[4] It was also on former U.S. president Barack Obama's playlist of his favorite music of 2020,^[5] and would go on to be featured in the soundtrack for MLB The Show 23.

Composition

Heran Mamo of Billboard called "Blue World" an "electronic-tinged rap" song.^[6] The track contains a sample of "It's a Blue World" by American vocal quartet The Four Freshmen,^[7] as well as a "syncopated drum pattern and hip-hop rhymes".^[8]

Charts

Chart (2020)	Peak position
Lithuania (AGATA)^[9]	56
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[10]	6
US Rolling Stone Top 100^[11]	9

Notes and References

1. Web site: A Review of Mac Miller's "Circles". Yale Daily News. January 31, 2020. August 9, 2021. Kiscada. hastings.
2. Web site: 2020-01-30. Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates .... live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200130234824/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases. 2020-01-30.
3. Web site: Aubrey. Elizabeth. 2020-08-28. Disclosure open up about working with Mac Miller on 'Blue World'. NME Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News. en-GB.
4. Web site: The 100 best songs of 2020. 2020-12-31. The FADER. en.
5. Web site: Slater. Georgia. December 19, 2020. Barack Obama Selects His Favorite Songs of 2020, The Song is also featured in FIFA 21 Gives Special Thanks to 'Music Guru' Daughter Sasha. 2020-12-31. PEOPLE.com. EN.
6. Mamo. Heran. January 29, 2020. Here Are the Lyrics to Mac Miller's 'Blue World'. Billboard. en.
7. Web site: Mench. Chris. January 28, 2020. Here's The Oldies Sample At The Beginning Of Mac Miller's "Blue World". Genius. en.
8. Web site: Cameron. John. January 20, 2020. Guy Lawrence of Disclosure Credited on Posthumous Mac Miller Track, "Blue World". EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. en.
9. Web site: Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100). lt. AGATA. January 24, 2020. January 26, 2020.
10. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. January 25, 2020. December 30, 2020.
11. Top 100 Songs. Rolling Stone. January 17, 2020. January 1, 2021. February 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210202210331/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2020-01-17/. dead.