Chillin' Like a Villain
{{Short description|Song in the Descendants 2 original soundtrack}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Chillin' Like a Villain
| type = song
| artist = Sofia Carson, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart and Mitchell Hope
| album = Descendants 2
| released = May 9, 2017
| recorded = 2016
| studio =
| genre = Pop
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=13}}
| label = Walt Disney
| writer =
| producer =
- Armato
- James
| misc =
{{External music video|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb2GfWnNQtY|Chillin' Like a Villain on YouTube}}
}}
"Chillin' Like a Villain" is a song from the 2017 Disney Channel television film Descendants 2. The music and lyrics were composed by Antonina Armato, Tim James, Tom Sturges, and Adam Schmalholz. The song was performed by the cast members Sofia Carson, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart, and Mitchell Hope, in their vocal roles as Evie (daughter of the Evil Queen), Carlos (son of Cruella de Vil), Jay (son of Jafar), and Ben (son of Belle and Beast).
Reception
"Chillin' Like a Villain" achieved commercial success, reaching number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This feat reflects the song's popularity and the broad appeal of the Descendants franchise. The series, known for combining elements of fantasy and musical genres, has captivated a diverse audience of Disney fans. "Chillin' Like a Villain" stands out as a key musical number in the film, contributing to the overall narrative and entertainment value.
Performance in the film
In the film, the song is performed as the characters try to teach Ben how to fit in with the villain kids from the Isle of the Lost. The upbeat tempo and catchy lyrics of the song convey the mischievous yet fun nature of the characters' backgrounds and their attempts to navigate their complex identities.
Charts
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! scope="col" | Chart (2017) ! scope="col" | Peak |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|95|artist=Sofia Carson|accessdate=August 24, 2019|rowheader=true}} |
| scope="row"| US Kid Digital Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/Sofia-Carson/chart-history/kid-digital-song-sales|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190812014348/https://www.billboard.com/music/sofia-carson/chart-history/kid-digital-song-sales|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 12, 2019|title=Sofia Carson Chart History (Kid Digital Songs Sales)|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=August 24, 2019}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 2 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|award=Silver|type=single|certyear=2024|title=Chillin' Like A Villain|relyear=2017|artist=Carson/Boyce/Stewart/Hope|id=20305-6894-1|access-date=September 3, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|award=Platinum|type=single|certyear=2022|title=Chillin' Like a Villain|relyear=2017|artist=Booboo Stewart, Cameron Boyce, Mitchell Hope, Sofia Carson}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true | nosales=true | noshipments=true}}
Christmas version
{{Infobox song
| name = Chillin' Like a Snowman
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Sofia Carson
| album =
| released = {{start date|2017|12|1}}
| recorded = 2017
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{flatlist|
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| length = 2:29
| label = Walt Disney
| writer = {{flatlist|
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| producer =
| chronology = Descendants
| prev_title = What's My Name
| prev_year = 2017
| title = Chillin' Like a Villain
| year = 2017
| next_title = Stronger
| next_year = 2018
}}
"Chillin' Like a Snowman" is a song performed by Sofia Carson. It was released on December 1, 2017 by Walt Disney Records. The song is the holiday version of "Chillin' Like a Villain" from Disney Channel's Descendants 2.{{cite web|url=https://www.laughingplace.com/w/articles/2017/11/24/disney-channel-holiday-celebration-2017-recap/|title=Disney Channel Holiday Celebration 2017 Recap|publisher=Laughing Place|date=November 24, 2017}}
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=Release history=
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| scope="col"|Country
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Format !scope="col"|Label |
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| scope="row"|United States{{cite web|first=|last=|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/chillin-like-a-snowman-single/1444845145|title=Chillin' Like a Snowman - Single|work=iTunes|date=December 1, 2017|access-date=}}
| December 1, 2017 |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{YouTube|nb2GfWnNQtY|"Chillin' Like a Villain"}}
- [https://www.disney.com/descendants Descendants on Disney's official website]
{{Descendants franchise}}
{{Sofia Carson singles}}
{{Cameron Boyce}}
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Category:Songs written by Tom Sturges
Category:Songs written by Antonina Armato
Category:Songs written by Tim James (musician)
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Category:Songs from Descendants (franchise)
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