Kehlani (song) explained

Kehlani
Cover:Jordan Adetunji - Kehlani.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Jordan Adetunji
Length:2:02
Label:300
Producer:
  • Prodbyli
  • VillaBeatz
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"Kehlani" is a song by British rapper and singer Jordan Adetunji, released on 19 May 2024. Named after the American singer Kehlani, it went viral on the video-sharing app TikTok and is considered Adetunji's breakout hit.[1] [2]

Background

Within the first three days of its release, the song collected over 115,000 official on-demand streams in the United States. On 23 May 2024, Kehlani posted two videos on TikTok featuring her lip-syncing to the song. The song has since gained significant popularity on the platform. Jordan Adetunji has stated:

Making a song about Kehlani was a no brainer to me, her confidence and huge cultural impact is something I love! I love confidence. Especially when people do things that put themselves out there, doing things out the norm and showing huge ambition. When I made the track in my room I posted the snippet and when I seen the hype I recorded a new verse and dropped it everywhere within two days after! It made so much sense for me to get this song out asap.

Composition

The song contains a sparse drill beat and sample of "Potential" by Summer Walker, over which Jordan Adetunji sings in fast-paced R&B vocals. He references Kehlani and South African singer Tyla in the lyrics.[3]

Remix

Kehlani (Remix)
Cover:Kehlani (Remix).jpg
Border:Yes
Type:remix
Artist:Jordan Adetunji and Kehlani
Length:2:59
Label:300

On 2 August 2024, Adetunji released a remix of "Kehlani" featuring aforementioned American singer Kehlani. The release included a music video with both artists.[4] [5]

Organization! scope="col"
YearCategoryResult
Grammy Awards2025Best Melodic Rap Performance[6]

Charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 23
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[8] 4
France (SNEP)[9] 172
Lithuania (AGATA)[10] 36
Luxembourg (Billboard)[11] 11
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] 19
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[13] 73
Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14] 9

Notes and References

  1. Denis . Kyle . Unterberger . Andrew . Kehlani Gets a Bump for a New Remix & Inspires a New Viral Hit Named After Her . . 2 July 2024 . 30 May 2024 . 17 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240917102642/https://www.billboard.com/pro/kehlani-singer-jordan-adetunji-signs-300-warner-records-uk/ . live .
  2. Eggertsen . Chris . 'KEHLANI' Singer Jordan Adetunji Signs With 300 Entertainment & Warner Records UK . Billboard . 2 July 2024 . 26 June 2024 . 2 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240702022155/https://www.billboard.com/pro/kehlani-singer-jordan-adetunji-signs-300-warner-records-uk/ . live .
  3. Decter . Rosie Long . Belfast Singer Jordan Adetunji Debuts on Billboard Canadian Hot 100 with TikTok Hit 'Kehlani' . Billboard . 2 July 2024 . 26 June 2024 . 2 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240702022201/https://ca.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/jordan-adetunji-kehlani . live .
  4. Web site: Jordan Adetunji & Kehlani link up for "Kehlani" remix . . 2 August 2024 . 2 August 2024 . 2 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240802151101/https://grmdaily.com/jordan-adetunji-kehlani-remix/ . live .
  5. Web site: Hussain . Shahzaib . 2024-08-02 . Jordan Adetunji And Kehlani Join Forces For Powerhouse Remix . 2024-08-14 . . en-GB . 14 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240814201946/https://www.clashmusic.com/news/jordan-adetunji-and-kehlani-join-forces-for-powerhouse-remix/ . live .
  6. Web site: Monroe . Jazz . Strauss . Matthew . November 8, 2024 . Grammy Nominations 2025: See the Full List Here . November 8, 2024 . Pitchfork . en-US.
  7. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 19 August 2024. 16 August 2024. 21 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240821043252/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2024-08-19. live.
  8. Web site: ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 2 September 2024. 30 August 2024. 30 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240830073631/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/hip-hop-r-and-b-singles-chart/2024-09-02. live.
  9. Web site: Top Singles (Week 27, 2024). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. French. July 8, 2024. 8 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240708183419/https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/top-albums/?semaine=57&annee=2024&categorie=Top%20Singles. live.
  10. Web site: 2024 34-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). lt. AGATA. 23 August 2024. 23 August 2024.
  11. Luxembourg Songs: Week of July 13, 2024. Billboard. 9 July 2024. 9 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240709125636/https://www.billboard.com/charts/luxembourg-songs-hotw/2024-07-13/. live.
  12. Web site: NZ Top 40 Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 19 August 2024. 16 August 2024. 16 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240816040835/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=5851. live.
  13. Web site: Veckolista Singlar, vecka 34. Sverigetopplistan. 27 August 2024. 4 September 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240904121020/https://sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41/?dspy=2024&dspp=34. live.
  14. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 19 August 2024. 16 August 2024. 17 September 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240917102721/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=5851. live.

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