Sober (Childish Gambino song)

2014 single by Childish Gambino

"Sober"

Single by Childish Gambino
from the album  Kauai
Released| September 14, 2014 (2014-09-14)
Recorded| 2014
Genre|

* Neo soul
* tropical-pop[1]
* R&B[1]

Length| 4:12
Label| Glassnote
Songwriter(s)|

* Donald Glover
* Ludwig Göransson
* J. Popsie

Producer(s)|

* Childish Gambino
* Ludwig Göransson

Childish Gambino singles chronology
| "Sweatpants"
(2014)  | "Sober"
(2014)  | "Together"
(2016)

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"Sober" is the first single from American recording artist Childish Gambino's 2014 EP Kauai.

## Music video

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The song's music video features Donald Glover dancing in a take-out restaurant while intoxicated, trying to impress a woman (Amber-Lauren Jones) waiting for her food. It explores themes similar to Michael Jackson's "The Way You Make Me Feel" music video, but with a different outcome.[2] On March 21, 2015, "Sober" won the mtvU Woodies Award for Best Video Woodie.[3] As of May 2022[update], "Sober" has accumulated over 110 million views on YouTube.

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2015)  | Peak
position

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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 29
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[5] | 32

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2015)  | Position

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US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)[6] | 49

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Australia (ARIA)[7] | Platinum  | 70,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[8] | Silver  | 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ a b Ahlgirm, Carrie (December 13, 2019). "The 113 best songs of the past decade, ranked". Insider. Retrieved December 30, 2022. "As an exquisite blend of tropical pop and R&B..."
2. ^ Harris, Aisha (January 9, 2015). "Childish Gambino's Great, Weird Video for "Sober" Is Anything But". Slate. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
3. ^ "Woodies 2015 Winners". MTV. 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2017.[dead link]
4. ^ "Childish Gambino Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
5. ^ "Childish Gambino Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
6. ^ "Hot R&B Singles: Year-End 2015". Billboard. Billboard.com. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
7. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2018 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
8. ^ "British single certifications – Childish Gambino – Sober". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 27, 2022.

## External links

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* Music video on YouTube

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Childish Gambino

* Discography
* Awards and nominations

Studio albums|

* Camp
* Because the Internet
* "Awaken, My Love!"
* 3.15.20
* Atavista
* Bando Stone & the New World

EPs|

* EP
* Kauai
* Summer Pack

Mixtapes|

* Culdesac
* Royalty
* STN MTN

Singles|

* "Bonfire"
* "Heartbeat"
* "3005"
* "Crawl"
* "Sweatpants"
* "Sober"
* "Me and Your Mama"
* "Redbone"
* "This Is America"
* "Summertime Magic"
* "Time"
* "Psilocybae (Millennial Love)"
* "Lithonia"

Featured singles|

* "Trouble"
* "Bed Peace"
* "Monster"
* "Sunshine"

Other songs|

* "Favorite Song"
* "Feels Like Summer"
* "Hakuna Matata"
* "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"

TV series created|

* Atlanta (2016–22)
* Swarm (2023)
* Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024–present)

Related articles|

* Clapping for the Wrong Reasons
* Derrick Comedy
* Guava Island
* Ludwig Göransson
* This Is America Tour
* The New World Tour

Authority control databases |

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