Go Flex

"Go Flex"
Single by Post Malone
from the album Stoney
ReleasedApril 21, 2016
Length3:01
LabelRepublic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Rex Kudo
  • Charlie Handsome
Post Malone singles chronology
"Too Young"
(2015) 		"Go Flex"
(2016) 		"Deja Vu"
(2016)
Music video
"Go Flex" on YouTube

"Go Flex" is a song by American singer Post Malone. It was released through Republic Records as the third single from his debut studio album, Stoney, on April 21, 2016. Malone wrote the song alongside Cashio and producers Rex Kudo and Charlie Handsome.

Music video

The song's accompanying music video premiered on April 28, 2016, on Post Malone's Vevo account on YouTube. The video features a cameo appearance by Lia Marie Johnson.[1] As of February 2024, the video has received more than 430 million views on YouTube.

Commercial performance

"Go Flex" debuted at number 94 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated May 14, 2016.[2] It re-entered at number 100 for the chart dated October 14, 2017, over a year later, reaching a new peak of number 88, two weeks later.[3] It spent 10 weeks on the charts. The song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over one million units in the United States. In 2018, the song was covered by Canadian singer-songwriter Charlotte Cardin.

Charts

Chart (2016–2018) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 74
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[5] 82
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 63
Portugal (AFP)[7] 58
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[8] 63
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9] 54
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 100
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 76
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 30
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[13] 29

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[14] 5× Platinum 350,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[15] 2× Platinum 120,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[16] 7× Platinum 560,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[17] Platinum 90,000‡
France (SNEP)[18] Gold 100,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[19] Gold 200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[20] Gold 25,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[21] Gold 25,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[22] Platinum 10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[23] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[24] 6× Platinum 6,000,000‡
Streaming
Sweden (GLF)[25] 2× Platinum 16,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Post Malone - Go Flex (Official)". YouTube. 2016-04-28. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  2. ^ "Music: Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.com. 2016-05-14. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  3. ^ "Music: Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.com. 2017-10-17. Retrieved 2017-10-17.
  4. ^ "Post Malone Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
  5. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 42. týden 2017 in the date selector. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  6. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Post Malone". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  7. ^ "Post Malone – Go Flex". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  8. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 42. týden 2017 in the date selector. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  9. ^ "Post Malone – Go Flex". Singles Top 100. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  10. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  11. ^ "Post Malone Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  12. ^ "Post Malone Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  13. ^ "Post Malone Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  14. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  15. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Post Malone – Go Flex" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  16. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Post Malone – Go Flex". Music Canada. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  17. ^ "Danish single certifications – Post Malone – Go Flex". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  18. ^ "French single certifications – Post Malone – Go Flex" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  19. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Post Malone; 'Go Flex')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  20. ^ "Italian single certifications – Post Malone – Go Flex" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  21. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 25, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Go Flex in the search box.
  22. ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Post Malone – Go Flex" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  23. ^ "British single certifications – Post Malone – Go Flex". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  24. ^ "American single certifications – Post Malone – Go Flex". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  25. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 10, 2018 | Sverigetopplistan" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 23, 2018. Scroll to position 57 to view certification.