Let's Go Brandon (song)
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"Let's Go Brandon" | ||||
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Single by Loza Alexander | ||||
from the album Lets Go Brandon | ||||
Released | October 10, 2021 | |||
Recorded | 2021 | |||
Genre | Hip hop[1] | |||
Length | 2:23 3:52 (extended version) | |||
Songwriter(s) | Shawn Michael Loza [2] | |||
Producer(s) | Loza Alexander | |||
Loza Alexander singles chronology | ||||
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"Let's Go Brandon" is a protest song released as a single by American rapper Loza Alexander. It criticizes Joe Biden, president of the United States, and the mainstream media. Its title, which is repeated in the chorus, is based on "Let's Go Brandon", a political slogan and meme that became popular as a minced oath for "Fuck Joe Biden".[3]
Music video
In the music video, Alexander is seen wearing a red "Make Music Great Again" hat in reference to the "Make America Great Again" campaign slogan Donald Trump used in his 2016, 2020 and 2024 presidential campaigns. The song heavily samples the spoken dialogue "Let's Go, Brandon" by reporter Kelli Stavast, as well as the "Fuck Joe Biden" chants, taken from a televised interview of driver Brandon Brown at the NASCAR Xfinity Series race Sparks 300 on October 2, 2021.[4]
Reception
The song debuted at number 45 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week ending October 30, 2021.[5] It has since entered the top 40 of the Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 38.
Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Global 200 (Billboard)[6] | 98 |
US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 38 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 10 |
See also
References
- ^ WKRC, Zachary Rogers (October 19, 2021). "#1 hip-hop song on iTunes chart, 'Let's Go, Brandon,' inspired by anti-Biden meme". WZTV.
- ^ "ASCAP Songview repertory entry for this song". Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ Stunson, Mike (October 18, 2021). "'Let's Go Brandon' started as a Republican rally cry — now it's topping iTunes charts". Miami Herald. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- ^ Schwedel, Heather (October 24, 2021). "Let's Go Brandon meme: What the phrase beloved by Republicans really means". Slate. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ "The Hot 100". Billboard. October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Global 200 Chart: Week of November 6, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ "Hot 100 Chart: Week of November 6, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart: Week of November 6, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
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