Photograph (J. Cole song)

"Photograph" is a song by American rapper J. Cole, released on April 20, 2018 from his fifth studio album, KOD.[1]

"Photograph"
Song by J. Cole
from the album KOD
ReleasedApril 20, 2018
Recorded2017
Length3:38
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)J. Cole

Lyrical interpretation

Pitchfork said "Cole simplifies lust on "Photograph," where he again reminds us that his ideal woman is a holy Madonna who is sexy but never shows too much skin."[2] Spin said it "renders lust as it plays out on social media when the object of affection is a complete stranger."[3]

Critical reception

Alexis Petridis of The Guardian said "there's something really haunting about Photograph, with its delicate two-note guitar sample and a chorus whose vocal appears to be slightly out of step with the beat."[4]

Charts
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 41
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 19
Ireland (IRMA)[7] 36
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 26
Portugal (AFP)[9] 32
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 6
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 30
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 14
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 9

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] Platinum 1,000,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References
  1. "KOD by J. Cole on iTunes". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  2. "J. Cole: KOD Album Review | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  3. Younger, Briana (April 23, 2018). "J. Cole's KOD Is a Commendable Examination of Addiction". Spin. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  4. Petridis, Alexis (April 20, 2018). "J Cole: KOD review – a brilliantly brooding antidote to hip-hop excess". The Guardian. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  5. "Australian-charts.com – J. Cole – Photograph". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  6. "J Cole Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  7. "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  8. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 30, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  9. "Portuguesecharts.com – J. Cole – Photograph". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  10. "Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 17, 27 april 2018". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  12. "J Cole Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  13. "J Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  14. "American single certifications – J. Cole – Photograph". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 29, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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