Hell of a Night (Schoolboy Q song)

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"Hell of a Night"
Single by Schoolboy Q
from the album Oxymoron
ReleasedOctober 21, 2014
Recorded2013
Genre
Length4:32
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Schoolboy Q singles chronology
"Studio"
(2014) 		"Hell of a Night"
(2014) 		"Bitches N Marijuana"
(2015)

"Hell of a Night" (stylized as "Hell of a NigHt") is a song by American

music critics
.

Background

The song first surfaced in unmastered form during the 2013 NBA Playoffs and was confirmed to be leaked by the NBA (according to Schoolboy Q himself). He stated that the song was unfinished and that it would be tagged with "Mixed By Ali" when it was ready.[2]

Critical reception

"Hell of a Night" was met with generally positive reviews from

Pitchfork Media said the song, "showcases a trap-house hybrid from DJ Dahi and Q cuts loose, partying hard because he’s lived hard enough to deserve it"[5] Julia Leconte of Now praised JayFrance and DJ Dahi's production.[6] Nathan S of DJBooth said, "you’ll levy some criticism at "Hell of a Night", although there’s some real grit in the verses surrounding that club anthem hook and bridge."[7]

Brandon Soderberg of Spin said, the song was "a party track begging for a Zedd remix that flirts with EDM histrionics, but perversely denies us the true dance-floor climax it suggests."[8] Andrew Spragg of The Quietus stated that the song was forgettable.[9] Aziz of Sputnikmusic said the song "exudes gleaming catchiness – the ad-libbing on its final verse makes it one of the most enjoyable on the album – its hook is unbearably corny."[10] Joe Sweeney of Slant Magazine called the song a "languid dance-crossover" that drags the album down.[11] Omar Burgess of HipHopDX referred to the song as album filler.[12] Sam Kriss of TheLineOfBestFit said, ""Hell of a Night" is a perfectly acceptable trap banger, full of richly throbbing bass and slick hi-hat rolls, but it’s a sadly formulaic break from the more compelling stuff elsewhere" on the album.[13]

Music video

The official music video was released November 7, 2014 shortly after the track was sent to radio. The video features Schoolboy Q in a wild house party[14]

Legacy

"Hell of a Night" went on to be featured in season 1 of USA Network show, Mr. Robot.[15]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] 46
US
R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[17]
 31

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[18] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United States[19][20] October 21, 2014
Urban contemporary
radio
November 4, 2014 Rhythmic contemporary radio

References

  1. ^ "DJ Dahi Breaks Down Schoolboy Q's 'Hell of a Night' Record - R&R Productions". Archived from the original on 2014-10-20. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
  2. ^ Tyler Munro (2013-05-27). "ScHoolboy Q says the NBA "leaked" the wrong version of his new song". Aux.tv. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  3. ^ "ScHoolboy Q, 'Oxymoron': Track-By-Track Review". Billboard. 2014-02-25. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  4. ^ "Oxymoron – FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music". Factmag.com. 2014-03-13. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  5. ^ "Schoolboy Q: Oxymoron | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. 2014-02-28. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  6. ^ Julia LeConte (2014-03-06). "ScHoolboy Q - Oxymoron | NOW Magazine". Nowtoronto.com. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  7. ^ ScHoolboy Q. "ScHoolboy Q - Oxymoron | Album Review, Stream". DJBooth.net. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  8. ^ Soderberg, Brandon (26 February 2014). "ScHoolboy Q, 'Oxymoron' Review". Spin.com. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  9. ^ "Reviews | ScHoolboy Q". The Quietus. 2014-03-07. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  10. ^ "Review: ScHoolboy Q - Oxymoron". Sputnikmusic. 2014-02-25. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  11. ^ "Schoolboy Q: Oxymoron | Music Review". Slant Magazine. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  12. ^ Burgess, Omar (2014-02-25). "ScHoolboy Q - Oxymoron | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Reviews". HipHop DX. Archived from the original on 2014-03-01. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  13. ^ Kriss, Sam (2014-02-25). "Album Review: ScHoolboy Q - Oxymoron". The Line Of Best Fit. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  14. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: SchoolBoy Q - Hell Of A Night (Explicit). YouTube.
  15. ^ "Mr Robot - Hell of a Night scene". Horizon. 2017-01-22. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  16. ^ "Schoolboy Q Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  17. ^ "Schoolboy Q Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard.
  18. ^ "American single certifications – Schoolboy Q – Hell of A Night". Recording Industry Association of America.
  19. ^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  20. ^ "Rhythm". Interscope Records. Archived from the original on October 12, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
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