Favorite Song (Toosii song) explained

Favorite Song
Cover:Toosii - Favorite Song.jpeg
Type:single
Artist:Toosii
Album:Naujour
Released:February 17, 2023
Genre:R&B
Length:3:29
Label:
Prev Title:Magic Potion
Prev Year:2023

"Favorite Song" is a song by American rapper and singer Toosii, released on February 17, 2023, serving as the lead single from his second studio album, Naujour. It was produced by ADELSO and Tatiana Manaois (who also provides background vocals on the song). The slow R&B beat with a sample sees Toosii sing about him being the perfect valentine for his partner. A remix with fellow American singer Khalid, along with a remix called the "Toxic Version" of the song with fellow American rapper Future, were respectively released on May 5 and May 19.[1]

Background

A snippet of the song was first uploaded to his TikTok profile on January 7, 2023.[2] Following the upload, the song garnered major attention across the platform as Toosii teased a Valentine's Day release if the song gained 100,000 pre-saves.

Composition

"Favorite Song" utilizes a prominent sample from the song's producer Tatiana Manaois's November 2022 song, "You Might as Well". The sample builds the flow for the rest of the track and helps Toosii build the layers of the song in which he sings about his love for his girlfriend and how to treat his girlfriend correctly.[3]

Critical reception

The Music Universes Buddy Iahn noted that on the song, Toosii is "singing directly to those stinging with hurt and yearning for an intuitive, compassionate relationship."[3] Quincy from Rating Game Music described the "romantic" track as "one of those touching tracks that carefully straddles the line between country music and hip-hop music." He concludes his review by stating that "Toosii talks about being a great support system and willing lover to a special someone" and that "by the time you listen to the track two or three times in a row, it will get stuck in your head right next to your Netflix password."[4]

Commercial performance

Debuting with 9.7 million U.S. streams, Toosii's "Favorite Song" debuted at number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking his first entry on the chart.[5] He also made his first appearance on the Billboard Global 200, debuting at number 192 on the chart.[5] It would later respectively peak at 5 and 25 on the Hot 100 and Global 200.

Prior to the song's release, it had gone viral on the video-sharing app TikTok earning over 60,000 videos made using the snippet sound. The track now has over 300,000 videos made to the track on the platform.[5]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[6]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia Hitseekers (ARIA)[7] 2
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[8] 32
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 41
Global 200 (Billboard)[10] 25
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] 39
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 5
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[13] 37
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 2
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[15] 11
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[16] 2
Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[17] 21

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[18] 100
Global 200 (Billboard)[19] 127
US Billboard Hot 100[20] 21
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[21] 6
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[22] 37
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[23] 16

Notes and References

  1. News: May 12, 2023 . Toosii Set for Summer Headline 'Toosii: NAUJOUR TOUR' . V13 . May 14, 2023.
  2. Web site: Toosii on TikTok . 2023-03-23 . TikTok . en.
  3. Web site: Buddy . Iahn . February 17, 2023 . Toosii drops 'Favorite Song' . March 1, 2023 . The Music Universe. en-US.
  4. Web site: February 18, 2023 . Toosii Releases His "Favorite Song" . March 1, 2023 . Rating Game Music. en-US.
  5. Xander . Zellner . February 27, 2023 . Hot 100 First-Timers: Toosii Arrives With a New 'Favorite Song' . March 1, 2023 . Billboard. en-US.
  6. Web site: Favorite Song by Toosii on Tidal . . March 1, 2023.
  7. The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 15 May 2023. The ARIA Report. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1732. 25. May 15, 2023.
  8. Web site: ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. May 15, 2023. May 12, 2023.
  9. Web site: Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of June 17, 2023. Billboard. June 13, 2023.
  10. Web site: Billboard Global 200: Week of June 3, 2023. Billboard. May 31, 2023.
  11. Web site: NZ Top 40 Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. May 29, 2023. May 27, 2023.
  12. Morgan Wallen's 'Last Night' Leads Billboard Hot 100 for Eighth Week, Bad Bunny's 'Where She Goes' Debuts in Top 10. Trust. Gary. Billboard. May 30, 2023. May 30, 2023.
  13. Adult Pop Airplay: Week of June 24, 2023. Billboard. June 21, 2023.
  14. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of June 24, 2023. Billboard. June 21, 2023.
  15. Pop Airplay: Week of June 17, 2023. Billboard. June 13, 2023.
  16. Rhythmic Airplay: Week of June 3, 2023. Billboard. June 1, 2023.
  17. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. May 15, 2023. May 13, 2023.
  18. Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023.
  19. Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023.
  20. Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023.
  21. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 23, 2023.
  22. Pop Airplay Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023.
  23. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 23, 2023.

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