Lemon (N.E.R.D. and Rihanna song)

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"Lemon"
The letters, N, E, R, D, and the underscore (_) symbol are left out with the rest of the letters blacked out in electrical tape on a yellow background. On the bottom right, the text reads "Lemon".
Single by N.E.R.D. and Rihanna
from the album No One Ever Really Dies
Released November 1, 2017 (2017-11-01)
Recorded 2017
Genre Hyphy[1]
Length 3:39 (single version)
3:07 (radio edit)[2]
2:27 (w/out first verse)[3]
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
N.E.R.D. singles chronology
"Hypnotize U"
(2010)		 "Lemon"
(2017)		 "1000"
(2017)
{{{This album}}}
Music video
"Lemon" on YouTube

"Lemon" is a song by American band N.E.R.D. from their fifth studio album, No One Ever Really Dies (2017).[4] The song features vocals from Barbadian singer Rihanna, and was released as the album's lead single on November 1, 2017.[5]

Former Pennsylvania U.S. Senator Arlen Specter is sampled in the song as the man saying "wait a minute."[6]

Several alternate versions of the songs were produced, including a version without the Rihanna feature (which sees Pharrell rapping a similar verse), a radio edit, and an edited version submitted to streaming services that omits Pharrell's first verse. The remix featuring Drake was released on March 17, 2018.[7][8][9]

Music video

The music video for "Lemon" was uploaded to N.E.R.D.'s Vevo page on YouTube on November 1, 2017. The video was directed by Todd Tourso and Scott Cudmore, and produced by Stacey Thiel and stars dancer Mette Towley.

Track listing

Digital download[5]
No. Title Length
1. "Lemon"   3:39
Digital download[10]
No. Title Length
1. "Lemon" (edit) 2:26
7" vinyl[citation needed]
No. Title Length
1. "Lemon (N.E.R.D. and Rihanna)"    
2. "Lemon (N.E.R.D.)"    

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[33] Platinum 70,000
Canada (Music Canada)[34] 2× Platinum 20,000
Poland (ZPAV)[35] Gold 10,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[36] Gold 400,000
United States (RIAA)[37] 3× Platinum 3,000,000

xunspecified figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales/streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
United States November 1, 2017
Original Columbia [5]
Italy November 2, 2017 Contemporary hit radio Sony [38]
United States November 7, 2017 Rhythmic contemporary Radio Edit
  • Sony
  • Columbia
 [39]
November 19, 2017 Contemporary hit radio [40]
United Kingdom December 1, 2017 Original
[41]
Digital download Radio Edit Columbia [10]

Drake remix

"Lemon (Drake Remix)"
File:NERD and Rihanna - Lemon (Drake Remix).png
Single by N.E.R.D. and Drake featuring Rihanna
Released March 17, 2018 (2018-03-17)
Length 3:46
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Pharrell Williams
  • Kuk Harrell
N.E.R.D. singles chronology
"Don't Don't Do It"
(2018)		 "Lemon (Drake Remix)"
(2018)
{{{This album}}}

The official remix, titled the "Drake Remix", featuring Canadian rapper and singer Drake was premiered on Episode 58 of OVO Sound Radio and made available for purchase on March 17, 2018.[7][8][9][42][43][44]

Chart performance

The remix charted on RMNZ's New Zealand chart, peaking at number 37.[45]

Track listing

Digital download – Drake remix[7]
No. Title Length
1. "Lemon" (Drake remix) (featuring Drake) 3:46

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[45] 37

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
New Zealand (RMNZ)[46] Gold 7,500

xunspecified figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales/streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States March 17, 2018
  • Digital download
 Columbia [7]
Australia March 23, 2018 Contemporary hit radio Universal Music Australia [47]

References

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