"Sweet"
Single by Brockhampton
from the album Saturation II
ReleasedAugust 22, 2017
Length4:34
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Kiko Merley
  • Romil Hemnani
  • Jabari Manwa
Brockhampton singles chronology
"Junky"
(2017)		 "Sweet"
(2017)		 "Boogie"
(2017)
Music video
"Sweet" on YouTube

"Sweet" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American boy band Brockhampton, released on August 22, 2017 as the fourth single from their second studio album Saturation II (2017).

Composition

In the song, members Matt Champion, Dom McLennon, Merlyn Wood, Ameer Vann and Joba rap about their respective backgrounds and the struggles they have faced while growing up.[1][2] Kevin Abstract performs the chorus.[3][4]

Critical reception

Joe Price of Complex described the song as "incredibly catchy" and considered its hook to be one of Brockhampton's best.[3] Matthew Strauss of Pitchfork wrote that Dom McLennon "puts on a show" in the song.[5] Neil Z. Yeung of AllMusic commented the song "lures listeners with its unorthodox production".[6]

WatchMojo ranked "Sweet" as the band's second best song.[2] Live365 placed it at number six in their list "Top 10 Brockhampton Songs".[7]

Music video

The music video was directed by Kevin Abstract, shot by Ashlan Grey,[1][3][4] and filmed in Van Nuys, Los Angeles.[1] It features grainy visuals[4] and has been described as "low-concept but highly effective".[8]

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Goddard, Kevin (August 22, 2017). "Sweet". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Top 10 Brockhampton Songs". WatchMojo. July 19, 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Price, Joe (August 22, 2017). "Brockhampton Share One Last Preview of 'Saturation II' with New "Sweet" Video". Complex. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 Holmes, Charles (August 23, 2017). "Brockhampton Release Two New Videos for "Sweet" and "Follow"". XXL. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "BROCKHAMPTON: SATURATION II Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  6. ↑ "Saturation II - BROCKHAMPTON | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  7. ↑ Milewski, Kathryn (January 19, 2022). "Top 10 Brockhampton Songs". Live365. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  8. ↑ Helman, Peter (August 22, 2017). "Brockhampton – "Sweet" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "American single certifications – Brockhampton – Sweet". Recording Industry Association of America.
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