Sober (Childish Gambino song)

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"Sober"
Childish Gambino
from the album Kauai
ReleasedSeptember 14, 2014 (2014-09-14)
Recorded2014
Genre
Length4:12
Donald Glover
  • Ludwig Göransson
  • Producer(s)
    • Childish Gambino
    • Ludwig Göransson
    Childish Gambino singles chronology
    "
    Sweatpants
    "
    (2014)
    "Sober"
    (2014)
    "Together"
    (2016)

    "Sober" is the first single from American recording artist

    Childish Gambino's 2014 EP Kauai
    .

    Music video

    The song's

    mtvU Woodies Award for Best Video Woodie.[3] As of May 2022
    , "Sober" has accumulated over 110 million views on YouTube.

    Charts

    Certifications

    Region Certification Certified units/sales
    Australia (ARIA)[7] Platinum 70,000
    New Zealand (RMNZ)[8] Platinum 30,000
    United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Silver 200,000

    Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

    References

    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. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Childish Gambino – Sober". Radioscope. Retrieved January 26, 2025. Type Sober in the "Search:" field.
    9. ^ "British single certifications – Childish Gambino – Sober". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 27, 2022.