Suffocate (J. Holiday song)

"Suffocate" is a song by American R&B singer J. Holiday. It is the third single released from his debut album Back of My Lac'. The song was released as a digital download and sent to mainly urban radio stations. "Suffocate" debuted at number 96 on the Billboard and eventually peaked at number 18.

"Suffocate"
Single by J. Holiday
from the album Back of My Lac'
ReleasedOctober 2, 2007 (U.S.)
Recorded2007
GenreR&B
Length3:55
LabelMusic Line Group, Capitol
Songwriter(s)Christopher Stewart, Terius Nash
Producer(s)Tricky Stewart
J. Holiday singles chronology
"Bed"
(2007)		 "Suffocate"
(2007)		 "I Won't Tell"
(2007)

Music video

The music video was directed by Jonathan Mannion and premiered in late 2007. The video is set in Paris.

Chart performance

"Suffocate" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on the week of November 7, 2007, debuting at number 96. Six weeks later, it entered the top 40 at number 35 the week of January 5, 2008. It peaked at number 18 the week of February 23, 2008 and stayed there for two weeks. It stayed on the chart for 24 weeks.[1] It reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Weekly charts
Chart (2007–2008) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 18
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] 2
US Pop 100 (Billboard)[4] 55
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[5] 5

Year-end charts
Chart (2008) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 64
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 5
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8] 23

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "J. Holiday - Suffocate". aCharts.us. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  2. "J. Holiday Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  3. "J. Holiday Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  4. "Back of My Lac' - J. Holiday - Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  5. "J. Holiday Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  6. "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  7. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  8. "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  9. "American single certifications – J. Holiday – Suffocate". Recording Industry Association of America. February 9, 2009. Retrieved September 15, 2014.


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