Sex Sounds
| "Sex Sounds" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Lil Tjay | |
| from the album True 2 Myself | |
| Released | October 11, 2019 |
| Length | 2:42 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Zay Love |
| Music video | |
| "Sex Sounds" on YouTube | |
"Sex Sounds" is a song by American rapper Lil Tjay from his debut studio album True 2 Myself (2019). It was produced by Zay Love.
Composition
[edit]"Sex Sounds" is a pop-leaning song with a piano instrumental.[1]
Critical reception
[edit]The song was met with negative reception from music critics. Reviewing True 2 Myself for Pitchfork, Alphonse Pierre stated "The album format gives Tjay a little room to stretch, something that's nearly impossible when he's only releasing one single a month. Some experiments work, like the traditional R&B ballad 'Mixed Emotions.' The 'BET Uncut' slow jam 'Sex Sounds,' meanwhile, is way too much: Hearing him sing 'The way you kiss me when I'm stroking deep inside' is like finding porn in your little brother's internet history."[2] M.T. Richards of Consequence of Sound criticized that Lil Tjay "seems so unsure of himself" on the song, which he also described as "remedial".[3] Maxwell Cavaseno of HotNewHipHop commented, "When he does go into soft lover-man mode on 'Sex Sounds' it's both the slowest and perhaps the lowest point of the album."[4]
Music video
[edit]An official music video was released on April 8, 2020. It shows Lil Tjay spending time with his female lover in the bedroom and the tropics, including at the beach, in a rainforest, [5] and traveling through paths shaded by palm trees. The clip features appearances of cabana beds.[1]
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[6] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[7] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[8] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[10] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Johnson, Patrick (April 9, 2020). "Lil Tjay Ventures to a Tropical Island for New "Sex Sounds" Music Video". Hypebeast. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Pierre, Alphonse (October 14, 2019). "Lil Tjay: True 2 Myself Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ Richards, M. T. (October 15, 2019). "Lil Tjay Shines When Acting His Age on True 2 Myself". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ Cavaseno, Maxwell (October 15, 2019). "Lil Tjay "True 2 Myself" Review". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on October 18, 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Okon, Wongo (April 8, 2020). "Lil Tjay Showers His Partner With Love And Appreciation For His 'Sex Sounds' Video". Uproxx. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Lil Tjay – Sex Sounds" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Lil Tjay – Sex Sounds". Radioscope. Retrieved December 20, 2024. Type Sex Sounds in the "Search:" field.
- ^ "Spanish single certifications – Lil Tjay – Sex Sounds". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Lil Tjay – Sex Sounds". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Lil Tjay – Sex Sounds". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 13, 2024.