Rollin (Calvin Harris song) explained

Rollin
Cover:Rollin Calvin Harris.jpg
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Type:single
Artist:Calvin Harris featuring Future and Khalid
Album:Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1
Released:12 May 2017
Recorded:2016
Genre:Synth-funk[1]
Label:Columbia
Producer:Calvin Harris
Chronology:Calvin Harris
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Prev Year:2017
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"Rollin" is a song written and performed by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris featuring American rapper Future and American singer Khalid. It is the third single from Harris' fifth studio album, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 (2017), following "Slide" and "Heatstroke". It was released on 12 May 2017 through Sony Music.[2]

Critical reception

Pitchfork praised the track, saying Harris is "producing full-on swing jams like its second nature. Harris has proven to be a more than capable manager," further stating that "not only is Calvin Harris making pop funky again; he’s surpassing DJ Khaled as a pop-rap maestro."[3]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the song's liner notes.[2] [4]

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
France (SNEP)[5] 38
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 23
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] 34
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8] 67

Year-end charts

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
Various12 May 2017Digital downloadColumbia
United Kingdom2 June 2017Urban contemporary radio[10]
United States27 June 2017Rhythmic contemporary radio[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lynch. Joe. Best New Music: Harry Styles, Paramore, Miley Cyrus & More. Billboard. 12 May 2017. 26 May 2017.
  2. Web site: Calvin Harris's "Rollin" Single, Featuring Future And Khalid, Is Coming Out This Friday. The Fader.
  3. Web site: "Rollin" [ft. Future & Khalid] by Calvin Harris Review Pitchfork]. pitchfork.com. 2017-05-26.
  4. Web site: Rollin / Calvin Harris TIDAL. Tidal. February 3, 2018.
  5. Web site: Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés – SNEP (Week 20, 2017). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. fr. 27 May 2017.
  6. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. 27 May 2017.
  7. Web site: NZ Top 40 Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 10 July 2017. 7 July 2017.
  8. Web site: Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista. Sverigetopplistan. 7 July 2017.
  9. Web site: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs - Year-End 2017. Billboard. 21 August 2019.
  10. Web site: BBC – Radio 1Xtra – Playlist. BBC Radio 1. British Broadcasting Corporation. June 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170604075552/http://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra/playlist. June 4, 2017.
  11. Web site: Top 40/Rhythmic-Crossover Future Releases. All Access Music Group . https://web.archive.org/web/20170619205001/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases . 2017-06-19 . 2017-06-19 . dead .