Tamagotchi (Omar Apollo song)
"Tamagotchi" | ||||
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Single by Omar Apollo | ||||
from the album Ivory | ||||
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Released | March 23, 2022 | |||
Recorded | 2021 | |||
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Length | 2:48 | |||
Label | Warner | |||
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Producer(s) | The Neptunes | |||
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"Tamagotchi" on YouTube |
Tamagotchi is a song by American singer Omar Apollo from his debut studio album Ivory (2022). It was released as the album's fifth single on March 23, 2022. The song was written by Apollo, Maye, and Najai Washington and produced by Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo of The Neptunes. It is named after the Japanese toy of the same name.
Background
In April 2021, Apollo tweeted that he finished creating songs with Pharrell Williams.[1] One of the tracks the two collaborated on was "Tamagotchi", which was announced on March 23, 2022.[2]
Composition
"Tamagotchi" was written by Omar Apollo,
Lyrically, Apollo sings about material wealth and "living the fast life, yet constantly craving physical connection from that special somebody."
The song features a sample of "I Wanna Rock" by Uncle Luke during its bridge section.[13]
Critical reception
"Tamagotchi" received generally positive reviews by
Year-end list
Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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Billboard | The 100 Best Songs of 2022: Staff List | 31 | [10] |
Esquire | 45 Best Songs of 2022 | 5 | [16] |
NPR | The 100 Best Songs of 2022 | 21 | [17] |
The Fader | The 100 best songs of 2022 | 13 | [15] |
Music video
The music video for "Tamagotchi" was directed by Jake Nava and released on April 8, 2022, the same day as the release of Ivory.[18]
Accolades
Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | MTV Video Music Awards | Push Performance of the Year | Nominated |
References
- ^ Apollo, Omar [@omarapollo] (April 13, 2021). "me and pharrell just made like 5 songs" (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Apollo, Omar [@omarapollo] (March 21, 2022). "TAMAGOTCHI Prod by. @Pharrell & @ChadHugo" (Tweet). Archived from the original on March 21, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Cook, Cameron (April 18, 2022). "Omar Apollo : Ivory". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- Complex. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ a b Grace, Alisdair (April 6, 2022). "Omar Apollo - Ivory". DIY. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
Tamagotchi' is an on-the-nose, steeze-soaked track that combines late 2010's R&B flow with a plucked samba cadence, with Omar distorting his own voice to create a Brockhampton-like effect.
- ^ Strazzabosco, Domenic (April 4, 2022). "REVIEW: Omar Apollo is heartbroken but refined on debut album, 'Ivory'". Riff Magazine. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Williams, Sophie (April 8, 2022). "Omar Apollo – 'Ivory' review". NME. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ a b Jordan, Cora (April 7, 2022). "Omar Apollo - Ivory". Clash. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ a b McKinney, Jessica (March 25, 2022). "Best New Music This Week: NIGO, Latto, Kid Cudi, and More". Complex. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "The 100 Best Songs of 2022: Staff List". Billboard. December 7, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ Villa, Lucas (April 8, 2022). "This Week's New Music Releases: Arca, Omar Apollo, Karol G, and More". Latina. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (March 30, 2022). "10 songs you need in your life this week". The Fader. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
He weaves in between lanes and vocal cadences with tantalizing confidence over skitting beats as the sample of Luke's "I Wanna Rock" gasses his swaggering delivery.
- ^ Bennett, Willa (April 7, 2022). "Omar Apollo Is Your New Soundtrack to Heartache". GQ. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ a b "The 100 best songs of 2022". The Fader. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "The 45 Best Songs of 2022". Esquire. December 2, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ "The 100 Best Songs of 2022". NPR Music. NPR. December 15, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ "Jake Nava – Cherry". Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ "MTV VMAs 2022 Nominees Announced". Pitchfork. CN Entertainment. July 26, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2022.