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Wikipedia article
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| type = single
| artist = Post Malone featuring Quavo
| album = Stoney
| released = January 31, 2017
| recorded = August 2016
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| genre = Trap
| length = 3:40
| label = Republic
| writer =
* Austin Post
* Quavious Marshall
* Leland Wayne
* Adam Feeney
* Louis Bell
* Carl Rosen
| producer =
* Metro Boomin
* Frank Dukes
* Louis Bell
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"'Congratulations'" is a song by American rapper and singer Post Malone, featuring vocals from fellow American rapper Quavo. It was released through Republic Records on January 31, 2017, as the fifth single from Malone's debut studio album, 'Stoney' (2016). At first, was released as a promotional single from the album on November 4, 2016. It was then released on January 31, 2017, as the fifth official single from the album. Malone and Quavo wrote the song with producers Metro Boomin and Frank Dukes and additional producer Louis Bell alongside Carl Rosen. A remix, which includes an additional feature from fellow American rapper Future, was released on June 16, 2017.
Background
Producers Frank Dukes, Metro Boomin, and Louis Bell began working with Post Malone on tracks for his debut album after the success of the single "White Iverson." During the writing process, they were watching the 2016 Summer Olympics and were inspired to create a triumphant song. At one point during the session, Post's manager Dre London shouted 'congratulations,' inspiring the chorus of the song.
Post Malone debuted the track while performing in Austin, Texas in September 2016, two months before the song's official release.
On May 9, 2017, the track was performed to Post Malone by a mariachi band, commissioned by Indonesian rapper Rich Brian.
On June 16, 2017, the official remix was released featuring an additional verse from Future.
Composition
The song is written in the key of F major with a tempo of 110 beats per minute.
Music video
The song's accompanying music video premiered on January 23, 2017, on Post Malone's Vevo account on YouTube. The music video was directed by James DeFina. It features cameo appearances from Murda Beatz, Metro Boomin, Frank Dukes, and fellow members of the Migos crew. , the music video has been viewed over 1.3 billion times.
Chart performance
The song peaked at number eight on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100, becoming Post Malone's second top 20 hit, following his debut single, "White Iverson", and first top 10 hit, and has spent a total of 50 weeks on the chart. The song was later certified Diamond (11 Platinum) by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and streaming equivalent units of over 11 million units in the United States.
Personnel
Adapted from TIDAL.
'Production'
* Frank Dukes production, songwriting; programming
* Metro Boomin production, songwriting; programming
* Louis Bell additional production, songwriting
* Post Malone songwriting; vocals
* Carl Rosen songwriting
* Quavo songwriting; vocals
'Technical'
* Frank Dukes recording
* Louis Bell recording
* Manny Marroquin mixing
* Chris Galland assistant mixer
* Jeff Jackson assistant mixer
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
Notes
References
Category:2017 singles
Category:2016 songs
Category:Republic Records singles
Category:Post Malone songs
Category:Songs written by Metro Boomin
Category:Songs written by Frank Dukes
Category:Song recordings produced by Metro Boomin
Category:Songs written by Quavo
Category:Songs written by Post Malone
Category:Songs written by Louis Bell
Category:Quavo songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Frank Dukes
Category:Song recordings produced by Louis Bell
Category:Trap music songs
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