Motley Crew (song)

{{Infobox song

| name = Motley Crew

| type = single

| cover = Post Malone - Motley Crew.png

| album =

| artist = Post Malone

| released = {{start date|2021|07|09}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre = Trap{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9603881/post-malone-motley-crew-number-1-hot-rap-songs-chart|title=Post Malone & 'Crew' Debut at No. 1 on Hot Rap Songs Chart|publisher=Billboard|date=July 26, 2021|access-date=July 20, 2021}}

| length = 3:04

| label = Republic

| writer = * Austin Post

Daniel Kostov
Daniel Levin
David Doman
Ezemdi Chikwendu
Louis Bell

| producer = * Louis Bell

D.A. Got That Dope

| prev_title = I Did It

| prev_year = 2021

| next_title = One Right Now

| next_year = 2021

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|311ZcJozOhI|"Motley Crew"}}}}

}}

"Motley Crew" is a song by American rapper Post Malone, released on July 9, 2021, through Republic Records. The song marked his first solo release in almost two years.{{Citation|title=Motley Crew by Post Malone|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/motley-crew/1575618656?i=1575618768|access-date=2021-07-10}}{{Cite web|title=Watch Post Malone's Video for New Song 'Motley Crew'|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-post-malones-video-for-new-song-motley-crew/|access-date=2021-07-10|website=Pitchfork}}{{Cite web|last=Curto|first=Justin|date=2021-07-09|title=Post Malone Joins a 'Motley Crew' of Race-Car Drivers in New Music Video|url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/07/post-malone-motley-crew-music-video.html|access-date=2021-07-10|website=Vulture}}

Background

Post Malone's manager Dre London previewed "Motley Crew" on July 4, 2021, to celebrate American Independence Day, and Post's birthday.{{Cite web|date=2021-07-05|title=Post Malone Previews 'Motley Crew' Single As Manager Confirms Release Date|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.63017/title.post-malone-previews-motley-crew-single-as-manager-confirms-release-date|access-date=2021-07-10|website=HipHopDX}}

Music video

The video was shot at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, and thus features a racing motif with cameo appearances by NASCAR drivers Denny Hamlin and Bubba Wallace.{{cite news|last=Curtis|first=Charles|url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/07/post-malone-motley-crew-video-nascar-hamlin-bubba-wallace|title=Bubba Wallace and Denny Hamlin star in a NASCAR-themed Post Malone video for 'Motley Crew'|newspaper=USA Today|date=July 9, 2021|access-date=July 13, 2021}} The video also features drummer Tommy Lee, who drives Malone around the track in a custom convertible. Lee's band, Mötley Crüe, serve as the song's titular inspiration. The video also features cameos from Malone's previous collaborators, including Saint Jhn, Tyla Yaweh, Tyga, Ty Dolla Sign, Big Sean and French Montana. Rapper Pressa, singer Baby Santana, and Malone's manager Dre London all make appearances as well.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9598034/post-malone-motley-crew-video-preview/|title=Post Malone Rips Around the Racetrack in 'Motley Crew' Video Preview|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|magazine=Billboard|date=July 8, 2021|access-date=July 9, 2021}} The video was directed by Cole Bennett.{{Cite web|last=Moore|first=Sam|date=2021-07-09|title=Watch Post Malone's high-octane video for new single 'Motley Crew'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-a-preview-of-the-high-speed-video-for-post-malones-new-single-motley-crew-2988349|access-date=2021-07-10|website=NME}} The music video was uploaded to Bennett's Lyrical Lemonade channel the same day as the song's release; it was subsequently posted to Malone's own channel on July 12, 2021.

Charts

=Weekly charts=

scope="row"\| Greece International (IFPI){{Cite web\|url=http://www.ifpi.gr/digital_ien.html\|publisher=IFPI Greece\|access-date=July 19, 2021\|title=Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 27/2021\|archive-date=July 19, 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719075936/http://www.ifpi.gr/digital_ien.html\|url-status=dead}} \| 87
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+ Weekly chart performance for "Motley Crew" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
{{single chart\|Australia\|19\|artist=Post Malone\|song=Mötley Crew\|rowheader=true\|access-date=July 23, 2021}}
{{single chart\|Austria\|36\|artist=Post Malone\|song=Mötley Crew\|rowheader=true\|access-date=July 27, 2021}}
{{single chart\|Canada\|9\|artist=Post Malone\|rowheader=true\|access-date=July 19, 2021}}
{{single chart\|Billboardcanadachrtop40\|31\|artist=Post Malone\|rowheader=true\|access-date=July 27, 2021}}
{{single chart\|Czechdigital\|17\|year=2021\|week=29\|rowheader=true\|access-date=July 26, 2021}}
{{single chart\|Denmark\|29\|artist=Post Malone\|song=Mötley Crew\|rowheader=true\|access-date=July 20, 2021}}
{{single chart\|Finland\|18\|artist=Post Malone\|song=Mötley Crew\|rowheader=true\|access-date=July 26, 2021}}
{{single chart\|France\|194\|artist=Post Malone\|song=Mötley Crew\|rowheader=true\|access-date=July 19, 2021}}
{{single chart\|Germany\|33\|songid=2201806\|artist=Post Malone\|song=Mötley Crew\|rowheader=true\|access-date=July 23, 2021}}
{{single chart\|Billboardglobal200\|13\|artist=Post Malone\|rowheader=true\|access-date=July 19, 2021}}
{{single chart\|Hungarystream\|20\|year=2021\|week=28\|rowheader=true\|access-date=July 23, 2021}}
{{single chart\|Ireland4\|24\|date=20210716\|rowheader=true\|access-date=July 16, 2021}}
scope="row"\| Lithuania (AGATA){{cite web\|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/29s-2/\|title=2021 29-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)\|publisher=AGATA\|language=Lithuanian\|date=July 23, 2021\|access-date=July 23, 2021}} \| 21
{{single chart\|Dutch100\|73\|artist=Post Malone\|song=Mötley Crew\|rowheader=true\|access-date=July 17, 2021}}
{{single chart\|New Zealand\|28\|artist=Post Malone\|song=Mötley Crew\|rowheader=true\|access-date=July 17, 2021}}
{{single chart\|Norway\|21\|artist=Post Malone\|song=Mötley Crew\|rowheader=true\|access-date=July 24, 2021}}
{{single chart\|Portugal\|44\|artist=Post Malone\|song=Mötley Crew\|rowheader=true\|access-date=July 29, 2021}}
scope="row"\| Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100){{cite web\|url=http://hitparada.ifpicr.cz/index.php?hitp=D\|title=ČNS IFPI\|publisher=IFPI ČR\|id=Note: Select SK SINGLES DIGITAL TOP 100 and insert 202129 into search.\|access-date=July 26, 2021}} \| 10
scope="row"\| South Korea (Gaon){{cite web\|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=29&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week\|title=Digital Chart – Week 29 of 2021\|website=Gaon Music Chart\|language=ko\|access-date=July 22, 2021}} \| 179
{{single chart\|Sweden\|37\|artist=Post Malone\|song=Mötley Crew\|rowheader=true\|access-date=July 16, 2021}}
{{single chart\|Switzerland\|38\|artist=Post Malone\|song=Mötley Crew\|rowheader=true\|access-date=July 25, 2021}}
{{single chart\|UK\|31\|date=20210723\|rowheader=true\|access-date=July 23, 2021}}
{{single chart\|UKrandb\|6\|date=20210726\|rowheader=true\|access-date=July 16, 2021}}
{{single chart\|Billboardhot100\|13\|artist=Post Malone\|rowheader=true\|access-date=July 20, 2021}}
{{single chart\|Billboardrandbhiphop\|3\|artist=Post Malone\|rowheader=true\|access-date=July 20, 2021}}
{{single chart\|Billboardpopsongs\|22\|artist=Post Malone\|rowheader=true\|access-date=July 27, 2021}}
{{single chart\|Billboardrhythmic\|6\|artist=Post Malone\|rowheader=true\|access-date=September 8, 2021}}

=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+ Year-end chart performance for "Motley Crew" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\| Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/canadian-hot-100/\|title=Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2021\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=December 3, 2021}} \| 89
scope="row"\| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs/\|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2021\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=December 3, 2021}} \| 70
scope="row"\| US Rhythmic (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/rhythmic-songs\|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2021\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=December 3, 2021}} \| 50

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+ Year-end chart performance for "Motley Crew"

! scope="col"| Chart (2021)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/canadian-hot-100/|title=Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 3, 2021}}

| 89

scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs/|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 3, 2021}}

| 70

scope="row"| US Rhythmic (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/rhythmic-songs|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 3, 2021}}

| 50

Certifications

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Motley Crew"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|artist=Post Malone|title=Motley Crew|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2024|access-date=April 21, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Post Malone|title=Motley Crew|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2024|access-date=July 14, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Post Malone|title=Motley Crew|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2023|access-date=April 14, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|artist=Post Malone|title=Motley Crew|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2024|access-date=October 23, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Post Malone|title=Motley Crew|award=Silver|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2023|id=18972-4413-1|access-date=May 14, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true|noshipments=true}}

References

External links

{{YouTube|fQdTDu5YMSM|Motley Crew (VHS video), behind-the-scenes video for the song}}

Category:2021 singles

Category:2021 songs

Category:Post Malone songs

Category:Songs written by Post Malone

Category:Songs written by D.A. Got That Dope

Category:Songs written by Louis Bell

Category:Song recordings produced by Louis Bell