Redbone ( song ) - Wikipedia Redbone ( song ) This article is about the song by Childish Gambino. For other uses, see Redbone. `` Redbone '' Single by Childish Gambino from the album `` Awaken, My Love ! '' Released November 17, 2016 ( 2016 - 11 - 17 ) Format Digital download Recorded 2016 Genre Psychedelic soul R&B neo soul psychedelic pop Length 5 : 26 ( album version ) 3 : 27 ( radio edit ) Label Glassnote Songwriter ( s ) Donald Glover Ludwig Göransson Producer ( s ) Childish Gambino Ludwig Göransson Childish Gambino singles chronology `` Me and Your Mama '' ( 2016 ) `` Redbone '' ( 2016 ) `` Terrified '' ( 2017 ) `` Me and Your Mama '' ( 2016 ) `` Redbone '' ( 2016 ) `` Terrified '' ( 2017 ) `` Redbone '' is a song recorded by American rapper and singer Childish Gambino ( musical stage name used by actor Donald Glover ). It was released on November 17, 2016, and serves as the second single from his third studio album `` Awaken, My Love ! '' The song received three Grammy Award nominations including Record of the Year at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, eventually winning the award for Best Traditional R&B Performance. Contents 1 Background 2 Recording and production 3 Commercial performance 4 Usage in media 5 Personnel 6 Charts 6.1 Weekly charts 6.2 Year - end charts 7 Certifications 8 References 9 External links Background Following the release of `` Me and Your Mama '', Gambino released the song on November 17, 2016 premiering on Annie Mac 's Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1, with the DJ describing it as `` oozing with soul ''.. Recording and production `` Redbone '' was written by Donald Glover and produced by Ludwig Göransson. When Glover was doing an interview with Triple J about the album he said : `` There was n't a ton of vocal stuff done... I think people hear `` Redbone '' and are like, `` Oh, he pitched up his vocals, '' but there was no vocal pitching on the album -- I just sang differently. '' Commercial Performance In the United States, `` Redbone '' was a sleeper hit, debuting at number 75 on Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated December 10, 2016. The song then re-entered and peaked at number 12 on the chart for the week of August 19, 2017, making it Gambino 's highest - charting single to date and his first top 20 single. The song became Childish Gambino 's first ever number - one single on the Adult R&B chart. The track was voted into fifth place in Australian radio station Triple J 's Hottest 100 of 2016. Usage in media The 2017 film Get Out, directed by Jordan Peele, features the song during the film 's opening scene. Since its re-entry to the Billboard charts, the song has become a popular internet meme consisting of various remixes of the song to fit a certain theme. During a concert in June 2017, Glover acknowledged the meme onstage before leading into a performance of the song. During the 2018 Grammy Awards, an Apple ad showing off iPhone X 's Animoji effect aired, in which the song was used, with an animated alien head singing the song. Personnel Childish Gambino -- lead and backing vocals, drums, glockenspiel Ludwig Göransson -- Fender Rhodes, synthesizers, mellotron, clavinet, bass guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, additional vocals Charts Weekly charts Chart ( 2016 -- 17 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 27 Australia Urban ( ARIA ) Belgium ( Ultratip Flanders ) 15 Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 30 Canada Rock ( Billboard ) 36 Czech Republic ( Singles Digitál Top 100 ) 63 France ( SNEP ) 142 Ireland ( IRMA ) 45 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 22 Portugal ( AFP ) 34 Scotland ( Official Charts Company ) 79 Slovakia ( Singles Digitál Top 100 ) 66 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 92 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 51 UK R&B ( Official Charts Company ) 12 US Billboard Hot 100 12 US Adult Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) 30 US Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ( Billboard ) 6 US Adult R&B Songs ( Billboard ) US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) 16 US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) Year - end charts Chart ( 2017 ) Position Australia ( ARIA ) 49 Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 58 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 40 US Billboard Hot 100 25 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) 2 × Platinum 140,000 Canada ( Music Canada ) 3 × Platinum 240,000 Denmark ( IFPI Denmark ) Gold 45,000 France ( SNEP ) Gold 75,000 New Zealand ( RMNZ ) Platinum 30,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Gold 400,000 United States ( RIAA ) 4 × Platinum 4,000,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone sales + streaming figures based on certification alone References Jump up ^ `` Childish Gambino Gets Smooth & Soulful on New Track ' Redbone ' ''. Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2016. Jump up ^ Kreps, Daniel ( November 28, 2017 ). `` Jay - Z, Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars Lead 2018 Grammy Nominees ''. Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 28, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Childish Gambino -- Redbone ''. BBC Radio 1. 2016 - 11 - 17. Retrieved 2016 - 12 - 06. Jump up ^ `` Childish Gambino 's `` Redbone '' will help fill the Prince - shaped hole in your heart ``. Retrieved December 13, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Childish Gambino : `` There Was No Vocal Pitching on the Album '' ``. Retrieved December 13, 2016. Jump up ^ http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2016-12-10 Jump up ^ http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2017-08-19 Jump up ^ `` Flume Wins Triple J Hottest 100 Of 2016 ''. Retrieved January 26, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Jordan Peele Explains Why Childish Gambino 's `` Redbone '' Was Perfect For `` Get Out '' ``. Retrieved February 23, 2017. Jump up ^ http://www.complex.com/music/2017/06/donald-glover-hints-at-final-childish-gambino-album-during-governors-ball-set Jump up ^ `` Apple 's Grammy ads feature Animoji lip - syncing to Childish Gambino and Migos ''. The Verge. January 28, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2018. Jump up ^ `` ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles ''. Australian Recording Industry Association. August 21, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2017. Jump up ^ `` ARIA Urban Singles Chart ''. ARIA. Retrieved February 4, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Childish Gambino -- Redbone '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratip. Retrieved February 18, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Childish Gambino Chart History ( Canadian Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Childish Gambino Chart History ( Canada Rock ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2017. Jump up ^ `` ČNS IFPI '' ( in Czech ). Hitparáda -- Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note : insert 201727 into search. Retrieved July 11, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés -- SNEP ( Week 32, 2017 ) '' ( in French ). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved August 12, 2017. Jump up ^ `` IRMA -- Irish Charts ''. Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved June 17, 2017. Jump up ^ `` NZ Top 40 Singles Chart ''. Recorded Music NZ. August 21, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Portuguesecharts.com -- Childish Gambino -- Redbone ''. AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved July 5, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 21, 2017. Jump up ^ `` SNS IFPI '' ( in Slovak ). Hitparáda -- Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note : insert 201732 into search. Retrieved August 16, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Sverigetopplistan -- Sveriges Officiella Topplista ''. Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved July 14, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Childish Gambino : Artist Chart History ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 8, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 13, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Childish Gambino Chart History ( Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Childish Gambino Chart History ( Adult Alternative Songs ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Childish Gambino Chart History ( Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Childish Gambino Chart History ( Adult R&B Songs ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Childish Gambino Chart History ( Pop Songs ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Childish Gambino Chart History ( Rhythmic ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2017. Jump up ^ `` ARIA End of Year Singles 2017 ''. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 5, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Canadian Hot 100 -- Year - End 2017 ''. Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Top Selling Singles of 2017 ''. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 22, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Hot 100 Songs -- Year - End 2017 ''. Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2017. Jump up ^ `` ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles ''. Australian Recording Industry Association. August 21, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Canadian single certifications -- Childish Gambino -- Redbone ''. Music Canada. Retrieved December 19, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Childish Gambino `` Redbone '' ``. IFPI Denmark. January 3, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2018. Jump up ^ `` French single certifications -- Childish Gambino -- Redbone '' ( in French ). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved February 13, 2018. Jump up ^ `` New Zealand single certifications -- Childish Gambino -- Redbone ''. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved August 11, 2017. Jump up ^ `` British single certifications -- Childish Gambino -- Redbone ''. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 5, 2018. Enter Redbone in the search field and then press Enter. Jump up ^ `` American single certifications -- Childish Gambino -- Redbone ''. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 24, 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH External links Audio on YouTube Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Childish Gambino Discography Awards and nominations Studio albums Camp Because the Internet `` Awaken, My Love ! 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Question: who is singing on redbone by childish gambino
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