Tumblr Girls
| "Tumblr Girls" | ||||
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| Single by G-Eazy featuring Christoph Andersson | ||||
| from the album These Things Happen | ||||
| Released | February 23, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
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| Producer(s) | Christoph Andersson | |||
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| "Tumblr Girls" on YouTube | ||||
"Tumblr Girls" is a song by American rapper G-Eazy featuring New Orleans producer Christoph Andersson. It was released on February 23, 2014 as the third single from G-Eazy's third studio album These Things Happen. The sequel to this song Running Wild (Tumblr Girls 2) was released on August 18, 2021.
In late 2023, the song gained a viral surgence on the video app TikTok.[1]
Content
[edit]"Tumblr Girls" is about of girls who embody the aesthetic of the popular blogging site Tumblr. G-Eazy expresses a fascination with these women, despite recognizing the shallow nature of their interactions.[2]
Critical reception
[edit]David Drake of Pitchfork compared "Tumblr Girls" to the work of Dom Kennedy.[3]
Samuel Moore of Singersroom ranked the song at number seven on their list of G-Eazy's best songs. Moore called it "is a thoughtful and introspective track that showcases G-Eazy’s ability to delve into complex themes and emotions".[4]
Chart performance
[edit]The song debuted at number 37 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50, and peaked at number 14 by March 16, 2024.[5] The song remained the second-longest on the chart with 28 weeks behind Mitski's "My Love Mine All Mine".[6]
Music video
[edit]The song's music video premiered on January 22, 2015, on G-Eazy's Vevo account on YouTube. Directed by Goodboyshady, the video portray models enjoying an idyllic day at the beach.[7]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2023–24) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 98 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 47 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Chkarboul, Christina (2023-11-02). "Tumblr girls can't make a comeback". Daily Trojan. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "Meaning of TUMBLR GIRLS (G-Eazy)". LyricsLayers.com. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "G-Eazy: These Things Happen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ Moore, Samuel (2023-04-17). "10 Best G-Eazy Songs of All Time - Singersroom.com". Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ "G-Eazy | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ Cabison, Rosalie (2023-08-30). "TikTok Billboard Top 50". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ Krishnamurthy, Sowmya (2015-01-21). "G-Eazy Highlights the Female Body in NSFW 'Tumblr Girls' Video". The Boombox. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "G-Eazy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – G-Eazy – TUMBLR GIRLS (FEAT. CHRISTOPH ANDERSSON)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 28, 2024.