GMFU
{{Short description|2023 single by Odetari featuring 6arelyhuman}}
{{Infobox song
| name = GMFU
| cover = Gmfuu.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Odetari and 6arelyhuman
| EP = XIII Sorrows {{noitalic|and}} Myspace Addiction
| B-side =
| released = {{start date|2023|07|26}}
| recorded =
| genre =
| length = {{Duration|m=2|s=7}}
| label = Artist Partner Group
| writer = * Taha Ahmad
| producer = Odetari
| chronology = Odetari
| prev_title = Fuck Them Kids
| prev_year = 2023
| next_title = Baby I'm Home
| next_year = 2023
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = 6arelyhuman
| type = single
| prev_title = Ur Vampire
| prev_year = 2023
| title = GMFU
| year = 2023
| next_title = Blow Up!
| next_year = 2023
}}
{{External music video|1={{YouTube|GMihWoOqIrU|"GMFU"}}}}
{{Audio sample
| type = single
| file = Gmfuaudiosample.mp3
| description = Odetari – "GMFU"
}}
}}
"GMFU" (an acronym for "Got Me Fucked Up") is a song by American singers, Odetari and 6arelyhuman, from the former's extended play (EP) XIII Sorrows and the latter's EP Myspace Addiction (2023). Written by both performers, it was described by critical commentary as a "dark" and "eccentric" anthem. It was released as the second single promoting the aforementioned projects of both performers on July 26, 2023, through Artist Partner Group. "GMFU" peaked at number five on the US Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart, becoming Odetari's fourth and 6arelyhuman's first top-ten entry on the survey. It received a gold certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry (ZPAV).
Composition and reception
"GMFU" was written by Odetari and 6arelyhuman, with the former handling the production. Billboard{{'}}s Katie Bain proclaimed it as a "dark, thumping anthem about 'going dumb' from partying".{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/features/odetari-6arely-human-dance-music-tiktok-cover-story-interview-1235576357/|title=Odetari & 6arelyhuman: Dance Music's TikTok Stars Scoring IRL Success|work=Billboard|first=Katie|last=Bain|date=January 8, 2024|access-date=February 7, 2025|archive-date=December 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241222133028/https://www.billboard.com/music/features/odetari-6arely-human-dance-music-tiktok-cover-story-interview-1235576357/|url-status=live}} Jacob Saltzberg from Earmilk said that "GMFU" examplifise XIII Sorrows{{'}} "raw" and "hyperactive" synth layers "with the eccentric bounce".{{cite web|url=https://earmilk.com/2023/09/19/odetari-shares-versatile-new-album-xiii-sorrows/|title=Odetari shares versatile new album 'XIII SORROWS'|work=Earmilk|first=Jacob|last=Saltzberg|date=September 19, 2023|access-date=February 7, 2025}} Craig Lindsey from Chron noted that the track is "much beloved [by] children" and follows the trope of Odetari's "vulgar [and] eye-chatching" song titles.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/culture/music/article/houston-odetari-dance-music-18665793.php|title=Houston's Odetari is soundtracking every party these days|website=Chron|first=Craig|last=Lindsey|date=February 17, 2024|access-date=February 9, 2025}}
Release and promotion
"GMFU" was released on July 26, 2023, through Artist Partner Group for digital download and streaming. Five days later, a sped up and slowed and reverbed renditions were released on a side-account of the Odetari.{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/business/streaming/artist-spotify-pages-sped-up-remixes-tiktok-1235681171/|title=Sped-Up, Slowed-Down & Nowhere to Be Found: Why Artists Are Moving TikTok-Friendly Remixes Off Their Spotify Pages|work=Billboard|first=Elias|last=Leight|date=May 14, 2024|access-date=February 7, 2025|archive-date=January 26, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126081223/https://www.billboard.com/business/streaming/artist-spotify-pages-sped-up-remixes-tiktok-1235681171/|url-status=live}} Additionally, the Abnormal remix, dubbed as a club mix, was released on October 16, 2023. The song was featured on Odetari's second EP XIII Sorrows, released on September 13, 2023,{{Cite web|url=https://ourgenerationmusic.com/news/odetari-debut-ep-xiii-sorrows-jeleel-6arelyhuman-cade-clair/|title=Odetari shares debut EP 'XIII SORROWS' featuring JELEEL!, 6arelyhuman, Cade Clair|work=Our Generation Music|first=Mateo|last=Braxton|date=September 15, 2023|access-date=February 9, 2025}} as well as 6arelyhuman's second EP Myspace Addiction released week later.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/myspace-addiction/1705717590|title=Myspace Addiction - EP by 6arelyhuman|website=Apple Music|date=September 20, 2023|access-date=February 9, 2025}} In tandem with XIII Sorrows release, "GMFU" music video was published on YouTube, becoming Odetari's first visual.
In the United States, "GMFU" debuted on number 27 on Billboard-curated Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart on chart issue August 5, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-electronic-songs/2023-08-05|title=Hot Dance/Electronic Songs|publisher=Billboard|date=August 5, 2023|access-date=February 7, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230807190147/https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-electronic-songs|archive-date=August 7, 2023|url-access=subscription|url-status=live}} After twelve consecutive weeks of charting, it reached a peak at number five, becoming Odetari's fourth, and 6arelyhuman's first, top ten entry.{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/odetari-keep-up-hot-100-first-timers-1235796024/|title=Hot 100 First-Timers: Odetari Manages to 'Keep Up' With His Chart Debut|work=Billboard|first=Xander|last=Zellner|date=October 8, 2024|access-date=February 7, 2025}} On January 8, 2024, Billboard reported that the song amassed 91.9 million on-demand streams in the country since its release. Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified "GMFU" gold on March 15, 2024, for shipping 500,000 copies in the US. Elsewhere, the single entered New Zealand Hot Singles chart at number 35 on chart issue August 3, 2023, peaking at number 23 the following week. In Poland, "GMFU" received gold status by selling 25,000 copies.
Track listing
- "GMFU" – 2:07
Digital download / streaming – alternative mixes
- "GMFU" (sped up) – 1:43
- "GMFU" (slowed & reverbed) – 2:16
Digital download / streaming – Abnormal remix
- "GMFU" (club mix) – 1:12
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.{{Cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/305586638/credits|title=GMFU (w/ 6arelyhuman) / Odetari / Credits|website=Tidal|date=July 26, 2023|access-date=February 7, 2025}}
- Odetari – vocals, songwriting, production
- 6arelyhuman – vocals, songwriting
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Weekly chart performance for "GMFU" ! scope="col"| Chart (2023–2024) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ){{cite web |date=August 4, 2023 |title=NZ Hot Singles Chart |url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2023-08-04 |access-date=January 26, 2025|publisher=Recorded Music NZ}}
|23 |
|---|
| scope="row"| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard){{cite web|title=Hot Dance/Electronic Songs|date=October 21, 2023|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-electronic-songs/2023-10-21/|access-date=January 26, 2025|publisher=Billboard|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-date=October 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018183114/https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-electronic-songs/2023-10-21/}}
|5 |
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=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+2023 year-end chart performance for "GMFU" ! scope="col"| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard){{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/hot-dance-electronic-songs/|title=Hot Dance/Electronic Songs|publisher=Billboard|url-access=subscription|url-status=live|access-date=February 7, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121195351/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/hot-dance-electronic-songs/|archive-date=November 21, 2023}}
| 25 |
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| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+2024 year-end chart performance for "GMFU" ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard){{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/hot-dance-electronic-songs/|title=Hot Dance/Electronic Songs|publisher=Billboard|url-status=live|access-date=February 7, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241217110543/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/hot-dance-electronic-songs/|archive-date=December 17, 2024}}
| 44 |
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Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "GMFU"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|title=GMFU|artist=Odetari|type=single|award=Platinum|access-date=April 7, 2025|relyear=2023|certyear=2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|artist=Odetari|title=GMFU|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2023|certyear=2024|access-date=March 16, 2025|refname=zpav}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|title=GMFU|artist=Odetari|type=single|award=Gold|access-date=October 8, 2024|relyear=2024|certyear=2024|refname=riaa}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
Release history
References
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{{Odetari}}{{6arelyhuman}}