New Thang Explained

New Thang
Cover:Redfoo - New Thang (cover).jpg
Type:single
Artist:Redfoo
Album:Party Rock Mansion
Released:August 6, 2014
Recorded:2014
Length:3:46
Producer:Play-N-Skillz
Prev Title:Drop Girl
Prev Year:2014
Next Title:Literally I Can't
Next Year:2014

"New Thang" is a song by American rapper Redfoo, also known for being half of the duo LMFAO. It was released as the first single from his debut solo studio album Party Rock Mansion on August 6, 2014.[1] The song, written and produced by himself, peaked at number 3 on the Australian Singles Chart. In 2020, the song went viral on TikTok, being used in many videos.

Music video

The music video for this song was released on August 24, 2014, via Redfoo's YouTube account. The video was shot in Santa Clarita and features an array of women in vibrant, neon colours and Sergio Flores shirtless, playing the saxophone.

Redfoo said of the video: "It will always have a bit of humour and the sexiness. I might not be curing cancer but what I am doing is consciously doing my best to spread happiness as an entertainer. I want to make people feel good."[2]

Promotion

Redfoo performed the song live on The X Factor Australia's result show on September 1, where he is also a judge/mentor.[3]

Official remixes

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "New Thang"! Chart (2014–2015)! Peak
position
Greece Digital Songs (Billboard)[7] 2
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[8] 6
South Korea International Chart (Gaon)[9] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)! scope="col"
Position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 48
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] 43

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Thang - Single. iTunes Australia. 6 August 2014. 14 October 2014.
  2. Web site: Redfoo is signed to a major label but has backed his latest single, New Thang, himself. Jonothan Moran . 25 August 2014 . 14 October 2014.
  3. Web site: Paloma Faith and Redfoo - Top 10 Live Decider Special Guests. au.tv.yahoo.com. 1 September 2014. 14 October 2014.
  4. Web site: New Thang (Acapella & Sax Stem) - Single by Redfoo. iTunes. 4 September 2014.
  5. Web site: New Thang (The Works & Redfoo Remix) - Single by Redfoo . . 31 July 2015 .
  6. Web site: New Thang (Some Blonde DJ Remix) - Single by Redfoo . . 13 July 2015 .
  7. Greece Digital Songs. Billboard. 25 July 2015. 19 July 2015.
  8. Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 36, 2015. sv. Sverigetopplistan. 2 May 2021.
  9. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart – Week 8, 2015. Gaon. Korean. 27 August 2015.
  10. Web site: End of Year Charts – ARIA Top 100 Singles 2014. ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. February 14, 2015.
  11. Web site: Top Selling Singles of 2014. Recorded Music NZ. January 1, 2015.

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