2021 single by Tai Verdes
"A-O-K" Single byTai Verdes from the album TV Released May 5, 2021 (2021-05-05 ) Genre Length 2 :53 3:01 (remix)[ 1] 3:13 (Manuel Turizo remix) Label Arista Songwriters Adam Friedman Brian William Brundage Martijn Tienus Konijnenburg Tyler Colon Producer Adam Friedman Tai Verdes singles chronology"We Would Have Some Cute Kids." (2021) "A-O-K " (2021) "Feeling This Bad (v2)" (2021)
24kGoldn singles chronology"Alright" (2021) "A-O-K (Remix) " (2021) "Prada" (2021)
Music videos
"A-O-K " is a song by American singerTai Verdes . It was released on June 8, 2021, as the fifth single from his debut studio albumTV viaArista Records . The song was written by Adam Friedman, Brian William Brundage, Martijn Tienus Konijnenburg and Tai Verdes, and produced by Friedman.[ 2] A remix featuring guest vocals from fellow American rapper24kGoldn was released on September 10, 2021.[citation needed ] Additionally, an alternative version featuring latin artistManuel Turizo was released on November 18, 2021.[ 3]
The song is also thewalk-up song forPhiladelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott , making it particularly popular in theDelaware Valley .[ 4]
In a press release, Verdes explained "' A-O-K' is just a song for anyone who wants to feel 2% better. I made it to help myself, and I hope that it's helping other people when they listen to it."[ 5] He also expressed toThe Music Network that the song "provide[s] an uplifting message for listeners throughout theCOVID-19 pandemic ."[ 6]
The song received two music video releases. The original version was released on May 19, 2021.[ 7] The remix version with 24kGoldn was released on September 14, 2021, and directed by Logan Meis. In a backyard party, 24kGoldn and Verdes showcase their "eclectic styles and mischievous sense of humour reign free in a laid-back Sunday style". It includes "lemonade stands, pugs and flamingos."[ 8]
Year-end chart performance for "A-O-K" Chart (2021) Position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[ 21] 65 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard )[ 22] 10 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard )[ 23] 48
Certifications for "A-O-K" Region Certification Certified units /salesAustralia (ARIA )[ 24] Platinum 70,000‡ Canada (Music Canada )[ 25] 4× Platinum 320,000‡ New Zealand (RMNZ )[ 26] Platinum 30,000‡ United Kingdom (BPI )[ 27] Silver 200,000‡ United States (RIAA )[ 28] 3× Platinum 3,000,000‡ ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
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