"Rockin'" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd from his third studio album, Starboy (2016). The song was released to contemporary hit radio in France on May 9, 2017, as the album's sixth international single. The song was written by the Weeknd, Peter Svensson, Savan Kotecha, Belly, and producers Ali Payami and Max Martin, with the Weeknd serving as a co-producer.
Music and composition The song is performed in the key of A minor with a tempo of 113 beats per minute.
Chart performance "Rockin peaked at number 44 on the US Billboard Hot 100 despite never being released as a single in North America. The song also charted and peaked at number 25 on the Canadian Hot 100.
Critical reception The song received generally mixed-to-positive reviews from music critics. Mosi Reeves from Rolling Stone opined that the song "has an infectious garage-house rhythm courtesy of producers Max Martin and Ali Payami, but all The Weeknd can do is respond with a clunky chorus". Mike Pizzo, writing for the Las Vegas Weekly, described the song as being "2-step-fueled". Furthermore, Christopher Hooton from The Independent wrote that "Rockin is a "workout jam". Writing for Spin, Jordan Sargent said the song is "destined to be a single".
Charts Chart (2016–2017) Peakposition New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ) 1
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Release history Region Date Format Label(s) France May 9, 2017 Contemporary hit radio Italy May 26, 2017 Universal United Kingdom July 21, 2017
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