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Wikipedia article
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| type = single
| artist = the Weeknd
| album = Starboy
| released = May 9, 2017
| recorded = 2016
| studio =
* Conway Recording Studios, MXM (Los Angeles, California)
* MXM and Wolf Cousin Studios (Stockholm, Sweden)
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| prev_title = Reminder
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = A Lie
| next_year = 2017
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"'Rockin'" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd from his third studio album, 'Starboy' (2016). The song was released to contemporary hit radio in France on May 9, 2017, as the album's fourth international single. The song was written by the Weeknd, Max Martin, Peter Svensson, Savan Kotecha, Ali Payami and Ahmad Balshe, and produced by Payami and Martin, with the Weeknd serving as a co-producer.
Music and composition
The song is performed in the key of A minor with a tempo of 113 beats per minute.
Chart performance
"Rockin'" peaked at number 44 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 despite never being released as a single in North America. The song also charted and peaked at number 25 on the Canadian Hot 100.
Critical reception
The song was received mixed reviews from music critics. Mosi Reeves from 'Rolling Stone' opined that the song "has an infectious garage-house rhythm courtesy of producers Max Martin and Ali Payami, but all The Weeknd can do is respond with a clunky chorus". Mike Pizzo, writing for the 'Las Vegas Weekly', described the song as being "2-step-fueled". Furthermore, Christopher Hooton from 'The Independent' wrote that "Rockin'" is a "workout jam". Writing for 'Spin', Jordan Sargent said the song is "destined to be a single".
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Release history
References
Category:2016 songs
Category:2017 singles
Category:Republic Records singles
Category:The Weeknd songs
Category:Songs written by Max Martin
Category:Songs written by the Weeknd
Category:XO (record label)
Category:Songs written by Peter Svensson
Category:Songs written by Ali Payami
Category:Songs written by Belly (rapper)
Category:UK garage songs
Category:Songs written by Savan Kotecha
Category:Song recordings produced by the Weeknd
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