"Heartless" is a song by American rapper Polo G, released on September 20, 2019 by Columbia Records. The song features American record producer Mustard, who produced the track, and is the lead single from Polo G's second studio album The Goat (2020).
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| Single by Polo G | ||||
| from the album The Goat | ||||
| Released | September 20, 2019 | |||
| Length | 3:24 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| Mustard singles chronology | ||||
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| "Heartless" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
editThe song features a guitar loop, as well as an uptempo "trap-dipped blues rhythm".[1][2] It finds Polo G singing about his past struggles, including that of his family and his activities in the streets, his rise to success, and staying true to his roots.[2][3][4]
Music video
editA music video directed by Ryan Lynch was released alongside the single. It sees Polo G in Chicago with his friends as he raps, while "glitchy graphics, fire strips, and lyrics" appear around him.[2]
In April 2022, after the video had passed 100 million views on YouTube, Polo G revealed on Instagram that he almost died of a drug overdose before the video shoot.[5]
Charts
edit| Chart (2019–20) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6] | 3 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[8] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Breihan, Tom (September 20, 2019). "Polo G – "Heartless" (Feat. Mustard) Video". Stereogum.
- ^ a b c Corcoran, Nina (September 22, 2019). "Chicago rapper Polo G teams up with Mustard for "Heartless": Stream". Consequence.
- ^ Zidel, Alex (September 20, 2019). "Polo G Links Up With Mustard For Brand New "Heartless" Video". HotNewHipHop.
- ^ Caraan, Sophie (September 23, 2019). "Polo G Taps Mustard for New Single, "Heartless"". Hypebeast.
- ^ Callas, Brad (April 1, 2022). "Polo G Reveals He Almost Overdosed Before "Heartless" Video Shoot". Complex.
- ^ "Polo G Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Polo G – Heartless". Music Canada.
- ^ "American single certifications – Polo G – Heartless". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 21, 2023.