Lemon (N.E.R.D. and Rihanna song) explained

Lemon
Cover:NERD and Rihanna - Lemon.png
Alt:The letters, N, E, R, D, and the underscore (_) symbol are left out with the rest of the letters blacked out in electrical tape on a yellow background. On the bottom right, the text reads "Lemon".
Type:single
Artist:N.E.R.D. and Rihanna
Album:No One Ever Really Dies
Recorded:2017
Genre:Hyphy[1]
Length: (single version)
(radio edit)[2]
(w/out first verse)[3]
Label:Columbia
Chronology:N.E.R.D.
Prev Title:Hypnotize U
Prev Year:2010
Next Title:1000
Next Year:2017

"Lemon" is a song by American band N.E.R.D. from their fifth studio album, No One Ever Really Dies (2017).[4] The song features vocals from Barbadian singer Rihanna, and was released as the album's lead single on November 1, 2017.[5]

Former Pennsylvania U.S. Senator Arlen Specter is sampled in the song as the man saying "wait a minute."[6]

Several alternate versions of the songs were produced, including a version without the Rihanna feature (which sees Pharrell rapping a similar verse), a radio edit, and an edited version submitted to streaming services that omits Pharrell's first verse. The remix featuring Drake was released on March 17, 2018.[7]

Music video

The music video for "Lemon" was uploaded to N.E.R.D.'s Vevo page on YouTube on November 1, 2017. The video was directed by Todd Tourso and Scott Cudmore, and produced by Stacey Thiel and stars dancer Mette Towley.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2017–18)Peak
position
Colombia (National-Report)[8] 80
Israel (Media Forest TV Airplay)[9] 7

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)Position
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 83
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 42
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[12] 25
US Rap Songs (Billboard)[13] 36

Release history

RegionDateFormatVersionLabel
United StatesNovember 1, 2017OriginalColumbia
ItalyNovember 2, 2017Contemporary hit radioSony[14]
United StatesNovember 7, 2017Rhythmic contemporaryRadio Edit[15]
November 19, 2017Contemporary hit radio[16]
United KingdomDecember 1, 2017Original[17]
Digital downloadRadio EditColumbia

Drake remix

Lemon (Drake Remix)
Cover:NERD and Rihanna - Lemon (Drake Remix).png
Type:single
Artist:N.E.R.D. and Drake featuring Rihanna
Label:Columbia
Chronology:N.E.R.D.
Prev Title:Don't Don't Do It
Prev Year:2018

The official remix, titled the "Drake Remix", featuring Canadian rapper Drake was premiered on Episode 58 of OVO Sound Radio and made available for purchase on March 17, 2018.[18] [19] [7] [20] [21] [22]

Chart performance

The remix charted on RMNZ's New Zealand chart, peaking at number 37.

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
United StatesMarch 17, 2018Columbia
AustraliaMarch 23, 2018Contemporary hit radioUniversal Music Australia[24]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Singles Club: N.E.R.D and Rihanna bring plenty of zest to 'Lemon' . . November 7, 2017 . November 15, 2017.
  2. Web site: N.E.R.D Ft. Rihanna – Lemon (Clean). BeatSnoop. November 15, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171115203149/https://www.beatsnoop.com/track/24163/nerd-ft-rihanna-lemon-clean. November 15, 2017. dead.
  3. Web site: Lemon - Edit. . December 6, 2017.
  4. Web site: Ortiz . Edwin . N*E*R*D Debut New Album at ComplexCon With Electrifying Show . . November 5, 2017 . November 13, 2017.
  5. Web site: Lemon – Single by N.E.R.D . iTunes Store (US) . November 2017 . November 15, 2017.
  6. Web site: Rolen . Emily . Song on Ariana Grande's new album samples clip of man shouting at 2009 Pa. town hall meeting . Philadelphia Voice . August 20, 2018 . 25 October 2019.
  7. News: Drake remixes N.E.R.D and Rihanna's 'Lemon'. Morgan Britton. Luke. March 18, 2018. NME. June 16, 2018.
  8. Web site: Top 100 Colombia. es. National-Report. July 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20180305202709/http://www.national-report.com/top-colombia/. March 5, 2018.
  9. Web site: N.E.R.D feat. Rihanna - Lemon Media Forest . Mediaforest.biz . January 28, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170316183730/http://www.mediaforest.biz/WeeklyCharts/#/international_tab3 . March 16, 2017 . dead .
  10. Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2018. Billboard. December 4, 2018.
  11. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Year-End. .
  12. Rhythmic Songs - Year-End. .
  13. Hot Rap Songs - Year-End. .
  14. Web site: N.E.R.D & RIHANNA "Lemon" – (Radio Date: 02/11/2017). radiodate.it. 2 November 2017.
  15. Web site: Top 40/R Future Releases. All Access Media Group. October 17, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171104112521/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases. November 4, 2017.
  16. Web site: 2017-12-23. Radio1 - New USA Singles. 2020-09-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20171223125448/http://www.radio1.gr/newmusic/new-usa-singles/. December 23, 2017.
  17. Web site: BBC – Radio 1 – Playlist. BBC Radio 1. 1 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171202134052/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/playlist. 2 December 2017.
  18. Web site: Lemon (feat. Drake) [Drake Remix] – Single by N.E.R.D & Rihanna on Apple Music]. iTunes. March 18, 2018.
  19. Drake Joins N.E.R.D. & Rihanna on New 'Lemon' Remix. Billboard. March 17, 2018. March 18, 2018.
  20. New Music: N.E.R.D & Rihanna Feat. Drake – 'Lemon (Remix)'. Rap-Up. March 17, 2018.
  21. Web site: Drake's 'Lemon' Remix Sours Some Fans. https://web.archive.org/web/20180318055657/https://etcanada.com/news/310091/drakes-lemon-remix-sours-some-fans/. dead. March 18, 2018. March 17, 2018. ET Canada. March 18, 2018.
  22. Web site: Hear Drake on New Remix of N.E.R.D & Rihanna's 'Lemon'.
  23. Web site: NZ Top 40 Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. April 2, 2018. March 30, 2018.
  24. Web site: Singles To Radio - The Music Network. themusicnetwork.com.

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