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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Montero_(Call_Me_by_Your_Name).png) Original single cover, designed by Filip Ćustić | ||||
| Single by Lil Nas X | ||||
| from the album Montero | ||||
| Released | March 26, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | July 9, 2020 | |||
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| Length | 2:17 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" on YouTube | ||||
"Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" is a song by American rapper Lil Nas X. First previewed in a Super Bowl LV commercial in February 2021, the song was released on March 26, 2021, through Columbia Records,[2] as the lead single and title track from his debut studio album, Montero (2021). It was written by Lil Nas X along with its producers, Take a Daytrip, Omer Fedi, and Roy Lenzo.[3][4][5]
The song is noted for its queer themes, including its gay references and lyrics, taking its name from a 2007 book, Call Me by Your Name, which centers on a gay romance. The "camp",[6] tongue-in-cheek, sexually-charged music video for the song depicts Lil Nas X in a number of ironic yet thought-provoking Christian-inspired scenes, including the artist riding a stripper pole to Hell, and giving a lap dance to Satan. The song and video were praised by commentators for their black and queer sensibilities, though the video received backlash from a number of American conservative figureheads who deemed the content "immoral" or harmful to children.
"Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" debuted at the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100, giving Lil Nas X his second number-one hit after his debut single, "Old Town Road" (2019). The single was certified sextuple platinum in the United States by RIAA in November 2022. Outside of the US, "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" topped the charts in 20 other countries, including Canada, France, and the United Kingdom. The song received nominations for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Music Video at the 2022 Grammy Awards. As of March 2024, it has over 1.85 billion streams on Spotify, ranking among the 100 most-streamed songs on the platform.
- ^ "BMI Songview Search". Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI). Archived from the original on March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (February 2, 2021). "Lil Nas X Previews New Song 'Montero (Call Me by Your Name)' in 2021 Super Bowl Ad: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ Halabian, Layla (February 18, 2021). "Lil Nas X Ups the Romance in 'Call Me by Your Name' Teaser Photos". Nylon. Archived from the original on March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (March 26, 2021). "Lil Nas X Shares Wild Video for New Song "MONTERO (Call Me by Your Name)": Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- ^ Moniuszko, Sara M. (March 26, 2021). "Fans praise Lil Nas X's 'Montero' music video for being unapologetically queer". USA Today. Archived from the original on March 27, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- ^ Alexander, Jared (March 26, 2021). "Lil Nas X gives Satan a lap dance in 'Call Me By Your Name' video". Yahoo! News. Retrieved October 28, 2021.