Shining (song)

"Shining" is a song written and performed by American producer DJ Khaled as the lead single from his tenth studio album, Grateful (2017). The song features vocals from American singer Beyoncé and American rapper Jay-Z. The song was released on February 12, 2017, by We the Best and Epic Records.^[1][2][3][4] The song contains a sample of Osunlade's 2013 recording "Dionne" which itself samples 1970's "Walk the Way You Talk" by Dionne Warwick.

"Shining"
Single by DJ Khaled featuring Beyoncé and Jay-Z
from the album Grateful
Released	February 12, 2017 (2017-2-12)
Recorded	2016
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:41
Label	We the Best Epic
Songwriter(s)	Burt Bacharach Jahron Brathwaite Ingrid Burley Shawn Carter Hal David Floyd Hills Khaled Khaled Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
Producer(s)	DJ Khaled Danja
DJ Khaled singles chronology
"Do You Mind" (2016) "Shining" (2017) "I'm the One" (2017)
Beyoncé singles chronology
"All Night" (2016) "Shining" (2017) "Mi Gente" (Remix) (2017)
Jay-Z singles chronology
"I Got the Keys" (2016) "Shining" (2017) "Biking" (2017)

Background

The song premiered following the 59th Annual Grammy Awards on February 12, 2017. The single art features Khaled's newborn son, Asahd Khaled.^[5]

Composition

Written and composed by Burt Bacharach, Jahron Brathwaite, Ingrid Burley, Shawn Carter, Hal David, Floyd Hills, Khaled Khaled, and Beyonce Knowles, the song features references to the lives and success of the Knowles-Carter couple, including the twenty-one Grammy Awards won to date by the rapper, the platinum records received by the RIAA for each album released, Knowles's twenty years of music success, and twins, Sir and Rumi (born June 18, 2017), are mentioned for the first time.^[6][7][8]

The song is performed in the key of D minor with a tempo of 112 beats per minute.^[9]

Critical reception

David Turner from Pitchfork thought the track "hues closer to those moments of ecstasy than the adult contemporary rap of Jay-Z's post-Watch the Throne career… Jay-Z raps with an endearing mix of self-deprecation and premature paternal pride. Beyoncé, on the other hand, operates with full-on swagger, singing triumphantly about "winning" for the last "20 years," and flashing a smile to even the most dogged haters. Her half-rap cadence mimics the one she used on last year's "Formation," bearing all the marks of effortless skill and confidence. And as is usual, Khaled is the hype man for his own song, his usual ecstatic adlibs sprinkled throughout."^[10]

Abbie McCarthy from The Independent wrote: "The song shows three heavyweights bringing all their talents to the party – DJ Khaled has served up a smooth, crisp beat, Beyoncé delivers an awesome attitude-laden verse and then Jay-Z steps in with a new sense of life, he's back to his best bars on this."^[11]

Track listing

Digital download^[12]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Shining" (featuring Beyoncé and Jay-Z)	4:41

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2017) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[13] 93 Australia Urban (ARIA)[14] 12 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[15] 17 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16] 72 France (SNEP)[17] 74 New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[18] 4 Scotland (OCC)[19] 45 UK Singles (OCC)[20] 71 US Billboard Hot 100[21] 57 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[22] 23 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[23] 40 US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[24] 6 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[25] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2017) Position Belgian Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[26] 100 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[27] 68 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[28] 33

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[29]	Gold	35,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[30]	Gold	40,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[31]	Gold	15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[32]	Silver	200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[33]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	February 14, 2017	Digital download	We the Best Epic	[12]
Italy		Contemporary hit radio	Sony	[34]
United States		Rhythmic Contemporary	We the Best Epic	[35]
United Kingdom	February 17, 2017		Epic	[36]