Boredom (Tyler, the Creator song)

"Boredom" is a song by American rapper Tyler, the Creator from his fourth studio album Flower Boy (2017). It is the second single from the album, and was released on July 11, 2017.[1] The song features English singer Rex Orange County and Norwegian singer Anna of the North, with additional vocals from British singer Corinne Bailey Rae.[2]

"Boredom"
Single by Tyler, the Creator featuring Rex Orange County and Anna of the North
from the album Flower Boy
ReleasedJuly 11, 2017
Genre
Length5:21
Label
Songwriter(s)Tyler Okonma
Producer(s)Okonma
Tyler, the Creator singles chronology
"911 / Mr. Lonely"
(2017)		 "Boredom"
(2017)		 "I Ain't Got Time!"
(2017)
Rex Orange County singles chronology
"Never Enough"
(2017)		 "Boredom"
(2017)		 "Edition"
(2017)
Anna of the North singles chronology
"Someone"
(2017)		 "Boredom"
(2017)		 "Money"
(2017)

Background and composition

Produced by Tyler, the Creator, the instrumental of the song opens with a guitar strum, followed by drum rolls and waves of electric organ. A flanging effect can be heard throughout the song.[3] Tyler expresses his boredom, along with feelings of loneliness and isolation in the song.[4] In an interview with comedian Jerrod Carmichael, Tyler spoke about him writing the song:

I wrote that 5pm on a Saturday, laying on my back, looking so bored. It was nothing to do. No one was hitting me back. Jasper was in the other room, bored out of his mind but I didn't see him all day. My room was warm as hell because I like the heater on and it was nothing to eat but dry cereal. And I'm sitting there like what the fuck am I gonna do? I literally wrote that verse in like ten seconds.[5]

Charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[6] 10
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[7] 9

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[8] Gold 40,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Weinstein, Max (July 11, 2017). "Tyler, The Creator Releases New Song 'Boredom' - XXL". XXL Mag. Archived from the original on 2021-06-11.
  2. Craighead, Olivia (July 11, 2017). "Tyler, The Creator Shares "Boredom"". The FADER. Archived from the original on 2017-07-15. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  3. Listen to "Boredom" by Tyler, the Creator, retrieved August 24, 2020
  4. Kreps, Daniel (July 12, 2017). "Hear Tyler, the Creator's Laid-Back New Song 'Boredom'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2019-09-25. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  5. Burney, Lawrence (January 23, 2018). "Watch an Extensive Interview With Tyler, the Creator on 'Flower Boy'". www.vice.com. Retrieved August 24, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 24, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  7. "Tyler, the Creator – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  8. "Canadian single certifications". Music Canada. September 25, 2019.
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