"Hrs and Hrs" (pronounced "hours and hours") is a song by American singerMuni Long from her EPPublic Displays of Affection (2021), and later included on her debut studio albumPublic Displays of Affection: The Album (2022) as the third single. The song gained recognition throughTikTok in late 2021,[1] and was sent torhythmic contemporary radio on February 1, 2022, as the third single fromPublic Displays of Affection. "Hrs and Hrs" is anR&B song detailing her love for someone.
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 August Alsina remix cover | ||||
| Single byMuni Long | ||||
| from the EP Public Displays of Affectionand the albumPublic Displays of Affection: The Album | ||||
| Released | November 19, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:24 | |||
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| "Hrs and Hrs" onYouTube | ||||
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It became Long's first song to chart on theBillboard Hot 100, peaking at number 16.[2] The song also topped theR&B Songs chart, becoming the first single by anindependent female artist to top the chart.[3] The song's success earned her a record deal fromDef Jam Recordings in March 2022.[4] "Hrs and Hrs" won theGrammy Award for Best R&B Performance, and received a nomination forBest R&B Song.[5]
Background
editMuni Long came up with the song one night when she was washing dishes. To pass time, she searched for beats onYouTube and played them. She came across an R&B beat which she immediately startedfreestyling to and began writing the song to the beat. According to Long, it took about 20 minutes. The next day, she went to the recording studio with songwriterKuk Harrell, and recorded the song there.[6][7] Initially, Long did not plan to include the song on her EPPublic Displays of Affection, but it became a last-minute addition to the project.[6]
Shortly after, actressBre-Z (a friend of Long's) and her fiancé Chris made a video of their relationship, accompanied by the song. Weeks later, in December 2021, Long posted the video on TikTok. It quickly went viral and the "Hrs and Hrs Challenge" was soon launched; the challenge was popular among theLGBT community, who thought the song meant "Hers and Hers".[6] In January 2022, the song entered multipleBillboard charts, and helped Long move to number one on theBillboardEmerging Artists chart.[7]
Composition
edit"Hrs and Hrs" is an R&B ballad containing "swoon-worthy, bass-thumping production" by Dylan Graham and Ralph Tiller.[7] It finds Muni Long singing about her willingness to do certain things with her loved one for hours.[8]
Critical reception
editElias Leight ofRolling Stone wrote, "There's not much that's dry and bland about Renea's 'Hrs and Hrs', a decadent R&B ballad — shot through with honeyed, high-wire runs, acrobatic ad-libs, and references to three different kinds of showers (champagne, thunder, traditional) — that went viral over the holidays."[1]
Remix
editA remix of the song featuring American singerAugust Alsina was released in 2021.[9] Another remix featuring American singerUsher was released in 2023.[10]
Commercial performance
edit"Hrs and Hrs" debuted at number 83 on theBillboard Hot 100. In the week ending January 6, the song reached number 34 on the Hot 100, with 11.5 million streams in the United States (up 89%) and 3,500 downloads sold (up 81%).[11]
Charts
editWeekly chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[26] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[27] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[28] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[29] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | November 19, 2021 |
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| United States | February 1, 2022 | Rhythmic contemporary | [31] | |
| May 3, 2022 | Contemporary hit radio |
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References
edit- ^abLeight, Elias (January 10, 2022)."Labels Ignored Muni Long For Years. Then She Scored a TikTok Hit".Rolling Stone.
- ^Wass, Mike (January 11, 2022)."With Viral Smash 'Hrs and Hrs,' Muni Long Shows the Music Industry How It's Done".Variety.
- ^Anderson, Trevor (February 17, 2022)."Muni Long's Time Comes as 'Hrs and Hrs' Rules Hot R&B Songs Chart".Billboard. RetrievedFebruary 18, 2022.
- ^Shafer, Ellise (March 21, 2022)."Muni Long Signs With Def Jam Recordings".Variety. RetrievedApril 28, 2022.
- ^"Grammys 2023: Winners List".The New York Times. February 5, 2023. RetrievedFebruary 5, 2023.
- ^abcMowatt, Robyn (January 28, 2022)."Muni Long Was a Pop Songwriter – Then She Bet on Herself as a Solo R&B Act".Okayplayer.
- ^abcMamo, Heran (February 1, 2022)."Chartbreaker: Muni Long's 'Hrs and Hrs' Came From Years and Years of Hard Work".Billboard.
- ^Aniftos, Rania (January 27, 2022)."Here Are the Lyrics to Muni Long's 'Hrs and Hrs'".Billboard.
- ^Zidel, Alex (December 29, 2021)."Muni Long & August Alsina Sound Incredible Together On "Hrs & Hrs"".HotNewHipHop.
- ^Abraham, Mya (May 9, 2024)."Muni Long Confirms Mariah Carey's 'Made For Me' Remix Is On The Way".Vibe. RetrievedAugust 29, 2024.
- ^Zellner, Xander (January 12, 2022)."Muni Long Leads Emerging Artists as 'Hrs and Hrs' Clocks In on Hot 100 & R&B Charts".Billboard.
- ^"Canadian Hot 100: February 5, 2022".Billboard. RetrievedFebruary 2, 2022.
- ^"Muni Long Chart History (Global 200)".Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^"Muni Long – Hrs and Hrs" (in Dutch).Single Top 100. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^"Muni Long – Hrs and Hrs".Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^"Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 04-2022".The Official South African Charts. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^"Official Singles Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^"Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50".Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^"Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40".Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^"Muni Long Chart History (Hot 100)".Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^"Muni Long Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)".Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^"Muni Long Chart History (Rhythmic)".Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^"Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2022".Billboard. RetrievedDecember 2, 2022.
- ^"Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2022".Billboard. RetrievedDecember 2, 2022.
- ^"Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2022".Billboard. RetrievedDecember 2, 2022.
- ^"Brazilian single certifications – Muni Long – Hrs & Hrs" (in Portuguese).Pro-Música Brasil. RetrievedJuly 14, 2024.
- ^"New Zealand single certifications – Muni Long – Hrs and Hrs". Radioscope. RetrievedFebruary 14, 2025.TypeHrs and Hrs in the "Search:" field.
- ^"British single certifications – Muni Long – Hrs and Hrs".British Phonographic Industry. RetrievedSeptember 24, 2023.
- ^"American single certifications – Muni Long – Hrs and Hrs".Recording Industry Association of America. RetrievedFebruary 14, 2025.
- ^"Hrs and Hrs [Explicit] - Muni Long". November 19, 2021. RetrievedFebruary 4, 2022 – viaAmazon.
- ^"Future Releases for Rhythmic Radio Stations". All Access. Archived fromthe original on January 24, 2022. RetrievedFebruary 4, 2022.
- ^"Top 40/Mainstream Future Releases".All Access. Archived fromthe original on May 2, 2022. RetrievedApril 28, 2022.