Redbone (song)

"Redbone"
Single by Childish Gambino
from the album "Awaken, My Love!"
ReleasedNovember 17, 2016 (2016-11-17)
Recorded2016
GenrePsychedelic funk[1]
Length
  • 5:27 (album version)
  • 3:27 (radio edit)
LabelGlassnote
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Childish Gambino
  • Ludwig Göransson
Childish Gambino singles chronology
"Me and Your Mama"
(2016) 		"Redbone"
(2016) 		"Terrified"
(2017)

"Redbone" is a song recorded by American singer Childish Gambino, the stage name of Donald Glover. It was released on November 17, 2016, and serves as the second single from his third studio album "Awaken, My Love!"[2] 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.[3] In 2021, it was ranked No. 383 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.[4]

  1. ^ Gadsby, E (February 5, 2018). "Top 25 Childish Gambino Songs". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  2. ^ "Childish Gambino Gets Smooth & Soulful on New Track 'Redbone'". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 13, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  3. ^ Kreps, Daniel (November 28, 2017). "Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars Lead 2018 Grammy Nominees". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 29, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  4. ^ "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone. September 14, 2021. Archived from the original on January 31, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2021.