Refill (song) explained

Refill
Cover:Elle-varner-refill.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Elle Varner
Album:Perfectly Imperfect
Released:January 31, 2012
Recorded:2011
Genre:Neotraditional country, R&B[1]
Length:4:00
Label:RCA Records
Producer:Pop
Chronology:Elle Varner
Prev Title:Only Wanna Give It to You
Prev Year:2011
Next Title:I Don't Care
Next Year:2012

"Refill" is a song by American singer-songwriter and R&B recording artist Elle Varner. The song, produced by Andrew "Pop" Wansel, was released on January 31, 2012 as a digital download, and serves as the second single from her debut studio album, Perfectly Imperfect (2012). A snippet of the song was included on her mixtape Conversational Lush (2012). The song received a nomination for Best R&B Song at the 55th Grammy Awards, losing to "Adorn" by Miguel.[2] Robert Christgau ranked it number 14 on his year-end singles list for 2012.[3]

Music video

The music video, directed by Constellation Jones, was released March 27, 2012 via Varner's official VEVO account on YouTube. The video features Varner taking a trip to New York City with her cheerleading squad. During her last night in NYC, she sneaks out to explore, running into a man (Jeantique Oriol) who shows her around town. She races back to make the bus, but not before getting his number, which is ripped in half as the bus keeps moving.

Remix

The official remix features Kirko Bangz and T-Pain was released on June 1, 2012. Another remix features Wale and T-Pain. There is also an extended remix made by DJ Unique featuring all 3 rappers.

Chart performance

The song first charted on the week of March 5, 2012 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs at number seventy-eight.[4] It has since peaked at number ten.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012)Peak
position
US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles[5] 1
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US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)15

Year-end charts

Release information

Purchasable release

VersionCountryDateFormatLabel
OriginalUnited StatesJanuary 31, 2012[7] Digital downloadRCA Records
VersionCountryDateFormatLabel
RemixUnited StatesJune 1, 2012[8] Digital downloadRCA Records

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Refill – Elle Varner. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. January 27, 2013.
  2. Web site: 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards Winners & Nominees.
  3. Web site: Christgau. Robert. January 14, 2013. The Dean's List 2012. The Barnes & Noble Review. January 27, 2013.
  4. Web site: Billboard Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs – 05 Mar « Creative Disc – Music Weblog . creativedisc.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120513032743/http://creativedisc.com/top-charts/billboard-hot-100-singles/billboard-hot-rb-hip-hop-songs-05-mar/ . 2012-05-13.
  5. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=elle varner|chart=all}} Refill – Elle Varner]. Billboard.com. September 27, 2012.
  6. Web site: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – 2012 Year End Charts. Billboard.com. December 17, 2012.
  7. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/refill-single/id498276580
  8. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/refill-feat.-kirko-bangz-t/id530233117