G.D.F.R. Explained

G.D.F.R.
Cover:Flo Rida - G.D.F.R. (feat. Sage the Gemini and Lookas).png
Type:single
Artist:Flo Rida featuring Sage the Gemini and Lookas
Ep:My House
Recorded:2014
Genre:
Label:
Producer:
Chronology:Flo Rida
Prev Title:How I Feel
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:I Don't Like It, I Love It
Next Year:2015

"G.D.F.R." (abbreviation for Goin' Down For Real) is a song by American rapper Flo Rida featuring American rapper Sage the Gemini and American music producer and DJ Lookas from the former's EP My House (2015). It was released as the album's lead single on October 21, 2014, in the United States. The song was written by Flo Rida, Sage the Gemini and P-Lo and produced by DJ Frank E and Andrew Cedar with co-production from Lookas and Miles Beard.[1]

The song peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 2015, making it Flo Rida's tenth top ten single on the chart, selling over one million copies domestically. Outside of the United States, "G.D.F.R." peaked within the top ten of the charts in nine countries, including Denmark, Germany, Norway, and the United Kingdom.[2]

Composition

The song uses instrumental samples from Lookas' remix of "Low Rider" by War, namely in its hook. Some listeners incorrectly believe that the song is played with an oboe, however, the song is played with a saxophone by Clay Pritchard.[3] Flo Rida has stated that he shortened the title to G.D.F.R. to remind the listener of graffiti.[4] Sheet music shows the key of G minor,[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Check Out Flo Rida's New Single "G.D.F.R." ft. Sage The Gemini and Lookas. 24 October 2014. 7 April 2015.
  2. News: Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars Top Hot 100 for 12th Week; Flo Rida Reaches Top 10. March 25, 2015. April 9, 2015.
  3. Web site: New Song: Flo Rida (ft. Sage the Gemini) - "GDFR" [Audio / Review]]. Direct Lyrics.
  4. This Week's Fresh Music Top 20. 4Music. 18 February 2015.
  5. Web site: Flo Rida - GDFR ft. Sage the Gemini and Lookas [Official Video]. YouTube.
  6. Web site: Flo Rida Feat. Sage the Gemini and Lookas: G.D.F.R. (2014). Imdb.
  7. Web site: Top Digital - Classifica settimanale WK 15 (dal 2015-04-06 al 2015-04-12). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. April 17, 2015.
  8. Web site: The Official Lebanese Top 20 – Flo Rida. The Official Lebanese Top 20. April 20, 2022. November 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201125190144/http://www.olt20.com/Flo-Rida. live. Note: Select the "Chart history" tab to obtain the corresponding chart peak.
  9. Web site: Gaon International Digital Chart – Issue date: 2015.03.15 – 2015.03.21. . 11 December 2014.
  10. Web site: Charts monitorLATINO . 16 April 2015.
  11. Web site: Jahreshitparade Singles 2015. austriancharts.at. January 3, 2020.
  12. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2015. Ultratop. October 4, 2019.
  13. Web site: Rapports Annuels 2015. Ultratop. October 4, 2019.
  14. Canadian Hot 100 Year End 2015. Billboard. Prometheus Media Group. December 13, 2015.
  15. Web site: Track Top-100 2015. Hitlisten. September 18, 2022.
  16. Web site: Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts. de . . offiziellecharts.de . January 6, 2016.
  17. Web site: Israel Airplay Year End 2015. January 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20140102192257/http://www.mediaforest.biz/charts/yearlycharts.aspx. January 2, 2014. dead.
  18. Web site: Classifiche "Top of the Music" 2015 FIMI-GfK: La musica italiana in vetta negli album e nei singoli digitali. Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. January 13, 2016. January 11, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160111221358/http://www.fimi.it/news/classifiche-top-of-the-music-2015-fimi-gfk-la-musica-italiana-in-vetta-negli-album-e-nei-singoli-digitali. dead.
  19. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2015. MegaCharts. nl. October 4, 2019.
  20. Web site: Top 100 Songs Annual 2015. Productores de Música de España. es. May 9, 2022.
  21. Web site: Årslista Singlar – År 2015. Sverigetopplistan. sv. October 4, 2019.
  22. Web site: End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2015. Official Charts Company. September 18, 2019.
  23. Hot 100: Year End 2015. Billboard. billboard.com. December 9, 2015.
  24. Web site: Year-end - US Hot R&B/Hop-hop Songs. 2 January 2013. Billboard.com. December 9, 2015.
  25. Pop Songs – Year-End 2015. Billboard. 2 January 2013. August 22, 2019.
  26. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2015. Billboard. 9 December 2014. August 22, 2019.
  27. Web site: As 100 Mais Tocadas nas Rádios Jovens em 2016. Billboard Brasil. January 4, 2017. September 7, 2017. pt.
  28. http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0147635 Flo Rida "GDFR [includes Alto Saxophone part]" Sheet Music in G Minor]. musicnotes.com with a tempo of 146 beats per minute.

    Music video

    The official music video was released on December 24, 2014. The set revolves around Flo Rida as a basketball coach with professional dancers who double as basketball players (Team Strong Arm vs. Team Mad Dog). Team Strong Arm comes back in the end and wins by 3 points. Miami Heat power forward Udonis Haslem, Natalie La Rose, and Gorilla Zoe makes an appearance. During parts of the video the on screen score displays the incorrect initials G.F.D.R.[5]

    Rap group 2 Live Crew (Brother Marquis and Fresh Kid Ice) also make a cameo.[6]

    Charts

    Weekly charts

    Chart (2015)Peak
    position
    Italy (FIMI)[7] 34
    Lebanon (OLT20)[8] 7
    South Korea International (Gaon)[9] 9
    US (Monitor Latino)[10] 11

    Year-end charts

    Chart (2015)Position
    Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[11] 63
    Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[12] 89
    Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] 73
    Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14] 51
    Denmark (Tracklisten)[15] 52
    Germany (Official German Charts)[16] 57
    Israel (Media Forest)[17] 40
    Italy (FIMI)[18] 64
    Netherlands (Single Top 100)[19] 67
    Spain (PROMUSICAE)[20] 42
    Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[21] 60
    UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[22] 45
    US Billboard Hot 100[23] 32
    US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[24] 10
    US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[25] 41
    US Rhythmic (Billboard)[26] 15

    External links

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