"Sweet / I Thought You Wanted to Dance"
Song by Tyler, the Creator featuring Brent Faiyaz and Fana Hues
from the album Call Me If You Get Lost
ReleasedJune 25, 2021
Length9:48
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Tyler, the Creator

"Sweet / I Thought You Wanted to Dance" is a song by American rapper Tyler, the Creator, released on June 25, 2021 from his sixth studio album Call Me If You Get Lost. It features American singers Brent Faiyaz and Fana Hues. The song contains samples of "Is Anyone There?" by Hookfoot; and "Baby My Love", by The In Crowd and Jah Stitch.

Composition

The first half of the song is in the style of synth-pop[1][2] and R&B,[3] featuring synthesizers that "loop and swirl".[4] Toward the middle of the song, the beat switches to a style of reggae and dancehall rhythm.[1][3][5][6][7] The lyrics revolve around unrequited love;[8] the song's first half finds Tyler, the Creator daydreaming about his romantic interest, while the second half deals with his feelings of heartbreak and regret.[1][6] The song also incorporates elements of soft funk.[6][9]

The song contains a reverberating bass in the production and sees Tyler, the Creator boasting about his wealthy lifestyle and clothing line Golf Wang.

Charts

Chart performance for "Sweet / I Thought You Wanted to Dance"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 69
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 61
Global 200 (Billboard)[12] 62
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 60
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 27

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[15] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Britton, Luke Morgan (June 28, 2021). "Tyler, the Creator – 'Call Me If You Get Lost' review: a love letter to the genre that made him". NME. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  2. ↑ Petridis, Alexis (June 25, 2021). "Tyler, the Creator: Call Me If You Get Lost review – the most glorious mess". The Guardian. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Wood, Mikael (June 30, 2021). "Review: Tyler, the role model? On sincere and ambitious new album, Tyler, the Creator comes into his own". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  4. ↑ O'Connor, Roisin (June 25, 2021). "Tyler, the Creator's new album is the apotheosis of his past works – review". The Independent. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  5. ↑ DeVille, Chris (June 25, 2021). "Premature Evaluation: Tyler, The Creator Call Me If You Get Lost". Stereogum. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 Jenkins, Craig (June 25, 2021). "Tyler, the Creator Has Come Full Circle". Vulture. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  7. ↑ Eustice, Kyle (July 4, 2021). "Tyler, The Creator's 'Call Me If You Get Lost' Is A Beautiful Balance Of Ego & Total Vulnerability". HipHopDX. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  8. ↑ Mitchell, Matt (June 25, 2021). "Tyler, The Creator Reckons with the Splendors and Consequences of Success on Call Me If You Get Lost". Paste. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  9. ↑ Goggins, Joe (July 9, 2021). "Tyler, The Creator - Call Me If You Get Lost review". DIY. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "Tyler, The Creator feat. Brent Faiyaz & Fana Hues – Sweet / I Thought You Wanted to Dance". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  15. ↑ "American single certifications – Tyler, the Creator – Sweet / I Thought You Wanted to Dance". Recording Industry Association of America.
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