City of Angels (24kGoldn song)

"City of Angels" is a song by American rapper 24kGoldn. It was released as a single on March 31, 2020, peaking at number 25 on the UK Singles Chart and number 3 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100.

"City of Angels"
Single by 24kGoldn
from the EP Dropped Outta College
ReleasedMarch 31, 2020
GenrePop-punk[1]
Length1:54
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
24kGoldn singles chronology
"Dropped Outta College"
(2019)		 "City of Angels"
(2020)		 "Unbelievable"
(2020)
Music video
"City of Angels" on YouTube

Background

The song's title refers the nickname of Los Angeles, City of Angels; Goldn explains during the chorus "the city of angels is where I have my fun".[3]

Music video

The video was directed by Nicholas Jandora and filmed in Los Angeles. Clear skies and swaying palm trees cut to roaring protestors on the picket line, and Goldn strides past them in a red suit, braids flying, to slide into a car with a couple of angels in the form of leggy women in feathery attire. Things go awry, a quick escape results in a car crash and he ends up in heaven.[4]

Remix

On May 19, 2020, English singer Yungblud shared a remix version of "City of Angels".[5]

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[22] Platinum 70,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[23] Platinum 80,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[24] Gold 5,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[25] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[26] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States March 31, 2020 Alternative radio Columbia [27]

References
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  2. "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  3. "ShieldSquare Captcha". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  4. Mallac, Skye (April 14, 2020). "24KGOLDN TAKES A ROUGH ROAD TO HEAVEN IN HIS POLISHED VIDEO FOR "CITY OF ANGELS"". Texxandthecity.com. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  5. Skinner, Tom (May 20, 2020). "Listen to Yungblud's new remix of 24kGoldn's 'City Of Angels'". NME. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  6. "24kGoldn – City Of Angels". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
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  9. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 202012 into search. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  10. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
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  12. "24kGoldn – City Of Angels" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  13. "24kGoldn – City Of Angels". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  14. "24kGoldn – City Of Angels". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  15. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  16. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 13, 2020" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  17. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  18. "24kGoldn Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  19. "24kGoldn Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  20. "24kGoldn Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  21. "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  22. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  23. "Canadian single certifications – 24kGoldn – City of Angels". Music Canada. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  24. "Portuguese single certifications – 24kGoldn – City of Angels" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  25. "British single certifications – 24kGoldn – City of Angels". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  26. "American single certifications – 24kGoldn – City of Angels". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  27. "Alternative Future Releases". Allaccess.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2020.


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