Clique (song)

"Clique" is a song by American rappers Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Big Sean. The song serves as the fourth single from the album Cruel Summer (2012), a collaboration between members of West's label GOOD Music. The song's production was handled by Hit-Boy and West. "Clique" was released as a single to the iTunes Store on September 7, 2012. Additional vocals on the song are provided by American R&B singer James Fauntleroy II, who performs the song's introduction.

Background

West debuted the song on his website on September 6, 2012. The same day, DJ Funkmaster Flex gave the song a formal radio premiere on his Hot 97 radio show.^[1] It was released as a digital download to the iTunes Store the following day.^[2]

The song was produced by Hit-Boy, who was signed to West's label GOOD Music.^[1] The song contains vocal samples of American funk musician James Brown's 1974 song "Funky President (People It's Bad)".^[3]

Big Sean said in an interview with Tim Westwood that originally, many more A-list rappers were on the song. In the end all the other rappers were cut except Sean, Kanye West and Jay-Z. Jay-Z's guest verse was named the fifth best of 2012 by Complex magazine.^[4]

On November 14, 2012 a remix was released featuring rapper T.I..^[5]

Complex magazine named the song #15 on their list of the 50 best songs of 2012.^[6] The track was ranked at #96 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2012.

Track listing

Digital download^[2]

"Clique" – 4:54

Credits and personnel

The credits for "Clique" are adapted from the iTunes single release.^[2]

Songwriting – Kanye West, Chauncey Hollis, Sean Anderson, Shawn Carter, James Fauntleroy, Alexander Izquierdo
Production – Hit-Boy, Kanye West

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2012–13)	Peak position
scope="row"	Australia (ARIA)^[7]	39
scope="row"	Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)^[8]	33
scope="row"	Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)^[9]	36
scope="row"	Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[10]	17
scope="row"	Denmark (Tracklisten)^[11]	36
scope="row"	France (SNEP)^[12]	43
scope="row"	Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[13]	85
scope="row"	Scotland (Official Charts Company)^[14]	30
scope="row"	UK R&B (Official Charts Company)^[15]	4
scope="row"	UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[16]	22
scope="row"	US Billboard Hot 100^[17]	12
scope="row"	US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[18]	2
scope="row"	US Radio Songs (Billboard)^[19]	18
scope="row"	US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[20]	2

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[21]	Silver	200,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[22]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^{^}
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[23]	59
US Rap Songs (Billboard)^[24]	37

Chart (2013)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[25]	29
US Rap Songs (Billboard)^[26]	23

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States^[2]	September 7, 2012	Digital download	GOOD Music The Island Def Jam Music Group

References

1 2 Makarechi, Kia (September 6, 2012). "'Clique': Kanye West Drops Track With Jay-Z & Big Sean As VMAs Get Ready To Take Off". The Huffington Post. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
1 2 3 4 "Clique – Single by Kanye West, Jay-Z & Big Sean". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
↑ Richard. "G.O.O.D Music ft. Big Sean, Kanye West & Jay-Z – Clique – Listen". DJ Booth. The DJ Booth, LLC. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
↑ http://www.complex.com/music/2012/12/2012-year-in-review-the-25-best-guest-verses-of-2012/jay-z-clique
↑ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.22718/title.ti-f-big-sean-jay-z-kanye-west-clique-remix
↑ http://www.complex.com/music/2012/12/2012-year-in-review-the-50-best-songs-of-2012/good-music-clique
↑ "Australian-charts.com – Kanye West, Jay-Z & Big Sean – Clique". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
↑ "Ultratop.be – Kanye West, Jay-Z & Big Sean – Clique" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
↑ "Ultratop.be – Kanye West, Jay-Z & Big Sean – Clique" (in French). Ultratip.
↑ "Kanye West – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Kanye West. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
↑ "Danishcharts.com – Kanye West, Jay-Z & Big Sean – Clique". Tracklisten.
↑ "Lescharts.com – Kanye West, Jay-Z & Big Sean – Clique" (in French). Les classement single.
↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Kanye West, Jay-Z & Big Sean – Clique" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
↑ "Archive Chart: 2013-01-19". Scottish Singles Top 40.
↑ "Archive Chart: 2012-09-22" UK R&B Chart.
↑ "Archive Chart: 2013-01-19" UK Singles Chart.
↑ "Kanye West – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Kanye West. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
↑ "Kanye West – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Kanye West. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
↑ "Kanye West – Chart history" Billboard Radio Songs for Kanye West. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
↑ "Kanye West – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Kanye West. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
↑ "British single certifications – Kanye West – Clique". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 19, 2015. Enter Clique in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Silver in the field By Award. Click Search
↑ "American single certifications – Kanye West feat. Jay-Z and Big Sean – Clique". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
↑ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
↑ "Rap Songs - 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
↑ "2013 Year End Charts — R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
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Founder	Kanye West

Compilations	Kanye West Presents GOOD Music: Cruel Summer Kanye West Presents GOOD Music: Cruel Winter

Singles	"Mercy" "Cold" "New God Flow" "Clique" "Champions"

Other songs	"To the World" "Don't Like"

Related articles	GOOD Fridays Cruel Summer (film)

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The College Dropout	"All Falls Down" "I'll Fly Away" "Jesus Walks" "The New Workout Plan" "Slow Jamz" "Through the Wire"

Late Registration	"Heard 'Em Say" "Touch the Sky" "Gold Digger" "Drive Slow" "Diamonds from Sierra Leone" "Hey Mama" "Gone"

Graduation	"Good Morning" "Champion" "Stronger" "Good Life" "Can't Tell Me Nothing" "Flashing Lights" "Homecoming" "Big Brother"

808s & Heartbreak	"Welcome to Heartbreak" "Heartless" "Amazing" "Love Lockdown" "Paranoid" "See You in My Nightmares"

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy	"Dark Fantasy" "Gorgeous" "Power" "All of the Lights" "Monster" "So Appalled" "Devil in a New Dress" "Runaway" "Hell of a Life" "Blame Game" "Lost in the World" "Who Will Survive in America" "See Me Now"

Watch the Throne	"No Church in the Wild" "Lift Off" "Niggas in Paris" "Otis" "Gotta Have It" "Who Gon Stop Me" "Made in America" "Why I Love You" "H•A•M"

Cruel Summer	"To the World" "Clique" "Mercy" "New God Flow" "Cold" "Don't Like"

Yeezus	"On Sight" "Black Skinhead" "I Am a God" "New Slaves" "Hold My Liquor" "Blood on the Leaves" "Bound 2"

The Life of Pablo	"Father Stretch My Hands" "Famous" "Real Friends" "Wolves" "Fade" "Saint Pablo"

Cruel Winter	"Champions"

Other singles	"Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been)" "Christmas in Harlem" "Only One" "FourFiveSeconds" "All Day"

Featured singles	"Talk About Our Love" "The Food" "I Changed My Mind" "Down and Out" "The Corner" "Go!" "Number One" "Extravaganza" "Number One" "Wouldn't Get Far" "I Still Love H.E.R." "Pro Nails" "Finer Things" "American Boy" "Put On" "Stay Up! (Viagra)" "Swagga like Us" "Go Hard" "Knock You Down" "Beat Goes On" "Kinda Like a Big Deal" "Walkin' on the Moon" "Supernova" "Maybach Music 2" "Make Her Say" "Digital Girl" "Run This Town" "Forever" "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" "Erase Me" "Start It Up" "Hurricane 2.0" "E.T." "Marvin & Chardonnay" "Pride n Joy" "I Wish You Would" "Birthday Song" "Thank You" "I Won" "Blessings" "One Man Can Change the World" "Pop Style" "THat Part" "Friends"

Other songs	"Us Placers" "Deuces (Remix)" "Sanctified"

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Discography

Finally Famous	"My Last" "Marvin & Chardonnay" "Dance (Ass)"

Cruel Summer	"Mercy" "Clique"

Hall of Fame	"Guap" "Switch Up" "Beware" "Fire"

Dark Sky Paradise	"I Don't Fuck with You" "Paradise" "Blessings" "One Man Can Change the World" "Play No Games"

Other singles	"Detroit vs. Everybody" "Champions" "Bounce Back"

Featured singles	"Lay It on Me" "Till I Die" "Naked" "My Homies Still" "As Long as You Love Me" "Burn" "Show Out" "All That (Lady)" "Wild" "Right There" "Sorry" "All Me" "Open Wide" "B Boy" "How Many Times" "Back Up" "Workin (Remix)" "Holy Key"

Promotional singles	"I Do It" "Oh My (Remix)" "What Yo Name Iz? (Remix)" "Control" "Best Mistake"

Other songs	"See Me Now" "Don't Like" "Sanctified" "Research"

Jay Z songs

Reasonable Doubt	"Dead Presidents" "Ain't No Nigga" "Can't Knock the Hustle" "Feelin' It"

In My Lifetime, Vol. 1	"(Always Be My) Sunshine" "Wishing on a Star" "The City Is Mine"

Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life	"Can I Get A..." "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" "Money, Cash, Hoes" "Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)"

Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter	"Jigga My Nigga" "Girl's Best Friend" "Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)" "Things That U Do" "Big Pimpin'"

The Dynasty: Roc La Familia	"I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" "Change the Game" "Guilty Until Proven Innocent"

The Blueprint	"Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" "Girls, Girls, Girls" "Jigga That Nigga" "Song Cry"

The Best of Both Worlds	"Honey"

The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse	"'03 Bonnie & Clyde" "Hovi Baby" "Excuse Me Miss"

The Black Album	"Change Clothes" "Dirt off Your Shoulder" "99 Problems"

Unfinished Business	"Big Chips"

Collision Course	"Numb/Encore"

Kingdom Come	"Show Me What You Got" "Lost One" "Hollywood"

American Gangster	"Blue Magic" "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)..." "I Know"

The Blueprint 3	"D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)" "Run This Town" "Empire State of Mind" "On to the Next One" "Young Forever" "A Star Is Born"

Watch the Throne	"H•A•M" "Otis" "Lift Off" "Niggas in Paris" "Why I Love You" "Gotta Have It" "No Church in the Wild"

Magna Carta Holy Grail	"Holy Grail" "Tom Ford" "Part II (On the Run)"

Watch the Throne 2	"Spiritual"

Featured singles	"Show & Prove" "I'll Be" "Be Alone No More" (Remix) "Money Ain't a Thang" "Heartbreaker" "Best of Me Part II" "Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)" "Do My..." "Fiesta" (Remix) "Welcome to New York City" "Beware of the Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)" "Back in the Day" "Frontin'" "Crazy in Love" "Storm" "Dear Summer" "Go Crazy" "Get Throwed" "Déjà Vu" "Umbrella" "Roc-A-Fella Billionaires" "Hot Tottie" "XXXO" (Remix) "Monster" "I Do" "Talk That Talk" "Suit & Tie" "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" (Remix) "Pound Cake" "Know Bout Me" "Drunk in Love" "The Devil Is a Lie" "They Don't Love You No More" "Seen It All" "Pop Style" "I Got the Keys"

Promotional singles	"Shake It Off" (Remix) "Upgrade U" "Rehab" (Remix) "Mr. Carter" "Put On" (Remix) "Bye Bye" (Remix) "Brooklyn Go Hard"

Other singles	"In My Lifetime" "Who You Wit" "It's Alright" "Anything" "Hey Papi" "Swagga like Us" "Jockin' Jay-Z (Dopeboy Fresh)" "Glory" "Clique" "All the Way Up" (Remix)

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