Oui (song)

For other songs, see OUI.
"Oui"
Single by Jeremih
from the album Late Nights
ReleasedOctober 30, 2015
Recorded2015
Genre
Length3:58
LabelDef Jam
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Jeremih singles chronology
"The Fix"
(2015) 		"Oui"
(2015) 		"Switch Up"
(2015)

"Oui" (stylized as "oui")[1] is a song by American singer Jeremih from his third studio album, Late Nights (2015). The song was released on October 30, 2015 as the third single from the album.[2] The original title for the song was "Oui (You and I)" but was altered before commercial release.[3] The bridge interpolates the intro from "If I Ever Fall in Love" by Shai.

The song garnered a positive reception from critics who praised the production and vocal delivery of the lyrics. "Oui" peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Jeremih his fifth top 20 hit on that chart. It also charted at numbers 2 and 5 on both the Rhythmic and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts respectively.

Critical reception

Meghan Garvey of Pitchfork gave the song its "Best New Music" accolade lauding Jeremih's vocal performance, "It’s not a fireworks display or a peak-hour dancefloor filler. You sink into it. Light some candles. Summon the oracle. Late Nights season approaches."[4]

Natalie Weiner of Billboard wrote that Jeremih is "classic" and "crooning" in this song.[5] Writing for the Uproxx, Aspektz called the song production "cloudy" and "lovesick", while Jeremih's vocals "classic".[6]

Live performances

In November 2015, Jeremih performed "Oui" at the 2015 Soul Train Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada.[7]

Usage in media

The song was used in an Apple TV commercial as Nikolaj Coster-Waldau tries to practice a kissing scene with Alison Brie in a trailer for a TV show.[8] Felton said he was not amused by the use of the song in the commercial.[9]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[18] Gold 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[20] 5× Platinum 5,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Jeremih (30 October 2015). "oui". Spotify. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Oui - Single by Jeremih". iTunes. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  3. ^ "New Music: Jeremih – 'oui'". Rap-Up. October 30, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  4. ^ Garvet, Meghan (October 30, 2015). "Jeremih: "Oui"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  5. ^ "Listen to 'oui', Jeremih's Latest Single Off 'Late Nights: The Album'". Billboard. October 30, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  6. ^ "Jeremih's Soulful 'Oui' Gives Fans Their First Taste His 'Late Nights' Album". Uproxx. October 30, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  7. ^ "Jeremih Performs 'Oui' and 'Planes' at 2015 Soul Train Awards". The BoomBox. November 29, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  8. ^ "- YouTube". YouTube.
  9. ^ Ohanwe, Malcolm (October 11, 2016). "Jeremih not amused by Apple Music, talks Love Life". MalcolmMusic. YouTube. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  10. ^ "Jeremih Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Jeremih Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  12. ^ "Jeremih Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  13. ^ "Jeremih Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  14. ^ "Jeremih Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  15. ^ "Hot 100 Songs - Year-End 2016". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  16. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  17. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  18. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Jeremih – Oui" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  19. ^ "British single certifications – Jeremih – Oui". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  20. ^ "American single certifications – Jeremih – Oui". Recording Industry Association of America.