Blue World (Mac Miller song)

"Blue World" is a song by American rapper Mac Miller from his sixth studio album, Circles (2020). It was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on February 4, 2020, as the second single from the album.^[2] The song was written by Miller and Guy Lawrence of Disclosure,^[3] with George Forrest and Robert Wright receiving writing credits due to a use of "It's a Blue World" by the Four Freshmen as a sample. The song was produced by Lawrence and Jon Brion.

"Blue World"
Single by Mac Miller
from the album Circles
Released	February 4, 2020
Genre	Hip hop[1]
Length	3:29
Label	Warner
Songwriter(s)	Malcolm McCormick Guy Lawrence George Forrest Robert Wright
Producer(s)	Lawrence Jon Brion
Mac Miller singles chronology
"Good News" (2020) "Blue World" (2020)
Music video
"Blue World" on YouTube

The song was ranked number 71 on The Fader's list of the 100 best songs of 2020.^[4] It was also on former U.S. president Barack Obama's playlist of his favorite music of 2020,^[5] and would go on to be featured in the soundtrack for MLB The Show 23.

Composition

Heran Mamo of Billboard called "Blue World" an "electronic-tinged rap" song.^[6] The track contains a sample of "It's a Blue World" by American vocal quartet The Four Freshmen,^[7] as well as a "syncopated drum pattern and hip-hop rhymes".^[8]

Charts

Chart performance for "Blue World"

Chart (2020)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[9]	72
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10]	57
Lithuania (AGATA)[11]	56
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12]	89
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[13]	6
Portugal (AFP)[14]	72
UK Singles (OCC)[15]	84
US Billboard Hot 100[16]	38
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[17]	22
US Rolling Stone Top 100[18]	9

Certifications

Certifications for "Blue World"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[19]	Silver	200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[20]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. hastings, Kiscada (January 31, 2020). "A Review of Mac Miller's "Circles"". Yale Daily News. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
2. "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases | R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates | ..." 2020-01-30. Archived from the original on 2020-01-30.
3. Aubrey, Elizabeth (2020-08-28). "Disclosure open up about working with Mac Miller on 'Blue World'". NME | Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News.
4. "The 100 best songs of 2020". The FADER. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
5. Slater, Georgia (December 19, 2020). "Barack Obama Selects His Favorite Songs of 2020, The Song is also featured in FIFA 21 Gives Special Thanks to 'Music Guru' Daughter Sasha". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
6. Mamo, Heran (January 29, 2020). "Here Are the Lyrics to Mac Miller's 'Blue World'". Billboard.
7. Mench, Chris (January 28, 2020). "Here's The Oldies Sample At The Beginning Of Mac Miller's "Blue World"". Genius.
8. Cameron, John (January 20, 2020). "Guy Lawrence of Disclosure Credited on Posthumous Mac Miller Track, "Blue World"". EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists.
9. "Mac Miller – Blue World". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
10. "Mac Miller Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
11. "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. January 24, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
12. "Mac Miller – Blue World" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
13. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 25, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
14. "Mac Miller – Blue World". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
15. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
16. "Mac Miller Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
17. "Mac Miller Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
18. "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. January 17, 2020. Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
19. "British single certifications – Mac Miller – Blue World". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
20. "American single certifications – Mac Miller – Blue World". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 26, 2024.