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| Single by Silk Sonic | ||||
| from the album An Evening with Silk Sonic | ||||
| Released | November 5, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2017–2020 | |||
| Studio | Shampoo Press & Curl | |||
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| Length | 3:17 | |||
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"Smokin out the Window" is a song by American superduo Silk Sonic, which consists of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak. It was released on November 5, 2021, by Aftermath Entertainment and Atlantic Records as the third single from their debut studio album An Evening with Silk Sonic (2021). The song was written by the artists alongside Dernst "D'Mile" Emile II, who produced it with Mars. An R&B and soul song, it was inspired by music from the 1970s. The lyrics are humorous and describe the narrator's heart being broken by an unfaithful lover.
Music critics gave "Smokin out the Window" mixed reviews; some praised the duo's delivery while others criticized the song's "playful" lyrics. "Smokin out the Window" reached the top five of the US Billboard Hot 100 and was certified twice-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It reached the top ten in Australia, Canada, Israel, New Zealand and Singapore, and was certified platinum by Music Canada (MC).
The accompanying music video was directed by Mars and John Esparza, and was released along with the song. The video depicts Silk Sonic performing the song on "an old-school TV set"; at one point, .Paak pretends to "drop dead mid-performance". It won Video of the Year at the BET Awards 2022 and Video of the Year at the 2022 Soul Train Music Awards, whilst being nominated for Best Dance Performance. To promote "Smokin out the Window", Silk Sonic performed it at the American Music Awards of 2021 and 2021 Soul Train Music Awards, attracting praise for the duo vocal's ability and comparisons to a 1970s Soul Train telecast.