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"Smokin out the Window" is a song by American superduo Silk Sonic, consisting of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak. It was released on November 5, 2021, by Aftermath Entertainment and Atlantic Records as the third single from their debut studio album, An Evening with Silk Sonic (2021). The song was written by Mars, Brandon Anderson and Dernst Emile II, while the production was handled by Mars and D'Mile.

"Smokin out the Window"
Limited edition CD Single cover
Single by Silk Sonic
from the album An Evening with Silk Sonic
ReleasedNovember 5, 2021 (2021-11-05)
Recorded2017–2020
StudioShampoo Press & Curl
Genre
Length3:17
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Bruno Mars singles chronology
"Skate"
(2021) 		"Smokin out the Window"
(2021) 		"Love's Train"
(2022)
Anderson .Paak singles chronology
"Skate"
(2021) 		"Smokin out the Window"
(2021) 		"Love's Train"
(2022)
Silk Sonic singles chronology
"Skate"
(2021) 		"Smokin out the Window"
(2021) 		"Love's Train"
(2022)
Music video
"Smokin out the Window" on YouTube

The accompanying music video was directed by Mars and John Esparza, being released along with the song. Mars and .Paak performed the song during their concert residency An Evening with Silk Sonic at Park MGM (2022).

Background

In early 2017, after .Paak and Mars met on tour, they decided to get together in the studio with no intent, besides their mutual appreciation and affection.[3][4] At this point, the duo decided to try if they could turn the "backstage in-jokes" into songs. The first thing they wrote together started with one of them saying the sentence "Smoking out the window". They created an amusing "stressed-out" man smoking too many cigarettes as he tries to find his way out of "anxious" situations when they got together in the studio the "joke" was turned into a hook.[4] Once the tour ended, the sessions were put on hold.[3]

Release

On November 5, 2021, "Smokin out the Window" was released as the third single from An Evening with Silk Sonic via digital download and streaming services in various countries by Aftermath Entertainment and Atlantic Records.[5] On the same date, Warner Music Group also issued the track for radio airplay in Italy.[6] On November 8, 2021, the track was sent to American adult contemporary, hot adult contemporary and modern adult contemporary radio stations by Atlantic Records.[7] A day later, "Smokin out the Window" was released to US contemporary hit radio through the aforementioned label.[8] On January 28, 2022, a CD single, with the original version of the song was released in various countries.[9]

Production

 
"Smokin out the Window"
A 20-second sample of the song features .Paak singing the chorus line.
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"Smokin out the Window" was written by Mars, Paak and Dernst Emile II. The production was handled by Mars and D' Mile. The former played the guitar and was in charge of the percussion, while the latter played the bass and piano. Bootsy Collins vocals were recorded by Tobe Donohue at Rehab Studio in Cincinnati, Ohio. Homer Steinweiss played drums, while Ella Feingold was in charge of the vibraphone. The horn section had Kameron Whalum playing the trombone, Marc Franklin the trumpet, Kirk Smothers playing the alto and bari sax and Lannie McMillan the tenor sax. The horns were recorded by Boo Mitchell at Royal Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. The drums were recorded by Jens Jungkurth at The Legendary Diamond Mine, Long Island City, New York. Blake Espy, Emma Kummrow and Christopher Jusell played the violin with Natasha Colkett, Tess Varley and Luigi Mazzocchi, Jonathan Kim and Yoshihiko Nakano were responsible for the viola and Glenn Fischbach played the cello. Larry Gold did the arrangement and conduction of the strings at Milkboy Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with Jeff Chestek recording the strings. Charles Moniz, with engineering assistant Alex Resoagli, engineered and recorded the song at Shampoo Press & Curl Studios. Serban Ghenea mixed "Leave the Door Open" at MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, with John Hanes serving as the mix engineer and Bryce Bordone as mixing assistant. It was mastered by Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound, NYC.[10]

Commercial performance

"Smokin out the Window" debuted at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 with 9,000 downloads, 21 million streams, and 4.4 million radio impressions on its first tracking week.[11] On the following week, the single peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 with 23.8 million streams and 13.7 million in airplay audience.[12] The song debuted at its peak of number two on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and eventually topped the Rhythmic chart.[11][13] "Smokin out the Window" rose to number 10 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart, having started at number 23 on November 29, 2021.[14] It was certified platinum by Music Canada (MC).[15]

In Israel, "Smokin out the Window" peaked at number five on the week of December 19, 2021.[16] On the New Zealand Singles Chart, the song debuted at number ten on November 15, 2021, and peaked at number four the following week.[17] It was certified gold by Recorded Music NZ (RMNZ).[18] In Australia, the song entered at number 34 on November 21, 2011 and peaked at number eight on the ARIA Singles Chart the next week.[19] The single peaked at number 11 in Denmark and Ireland.[20][21] In the United Kingdom, the song peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart.[22] The track debuted at number 53 on the Portuguese Singles Chart and peaked at number 15.[23] "Smokin out the Window" peaked at number eight on the Billboard Global 200.[24]

Music video

 
Screenshot of Mars and Anderson performing on a stage with backup singers in the music video

The music video for "Smokin out the Window" premiered alongside the song's release on November 5, 2021, and was directed by Mars and John Esparza.[25] In the video, the duo perform on a stage decorated with large light-up stars, alongside backup singers and a band.[26] Originally, Silk Sonic teased their fans by tweeting out a muted clip of an alternate music video, showing the duo driving downtown as they sing the vocals, all the while smoking and munching on pizza.[27] It turns out that this clip was actually lip-synced to the second chorus of the song.[28][29]

Accolades

The song was listed by Billboard publication as being among the best songs of the year. On the Billboard 100 Best Songs of 2021, the single was placed at number 63 the list. Rania Aniftos wrote "the success of "Smokin out the Window" can be attributed to the fact that Silk Sonic can make calling a woman "this b—h" weirdly attractive".[30]

On June 26, 2022, the song won Video of the Year at the BET Awards 2022, tying with Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar's "Family Ties".[31] On October 13, it was nominated for Favorite R&B Song at the American Music Awards of 2022.[32]

Live performances and other usage

On November 21, 2021, "Smokin out the Window" was performed live for the first time, as the opening act of that year's American Music Awards.[33] Just a week later, it would be performed at the 2021 Soul Train Music Awards, alongside "Fly as Me".[34] Mars and .Paak also performed the song during their concert residency An Evening With Silk Sonic at Park MGM (2022).[35]

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of An Evening with Silk Sonic.[10]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Smokin out the Window"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[57] Platinum 40,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[15] Platinum 80,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[18] Gold 15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[58] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "Smokin out the Window"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various November 5, 2021
[5]
Italy Radio airplay Warner [6]
United States November 8, 2021 Adult contemporary radio Atlantic [7]
Hot adult contemporary radio
Modern adult contemporary radio
November 9, 2021 Contemporary hit radio [8]
Various January 28, 2022 CD Single
  • Aftermath
  • Atlantic
 [9]

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