Finer Things (Polo G song)

"Finer Things"
Single by Polo G
from the album Die a Legend
ReleasedNovember 30, 2018[1]
Recorded2018
Length3:02
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ayo
Polo G singles chronology
"Hollywood"
(2018) 		"Finer Things"
(2018) 		"Growing Pains"
(2018)
Music video
"Finer Things" on YouTube

"Finer Things" is a song by American rapper Polo G. It was first released in August 2018, before being released through streaming services on November 30, 2018. Upon the song's release, it gained millions of streams and views, helping Polo G rise to fame. The song is also the lead single from his debut studio album Die a Legend (2019).

Background and composition

Polo G wrote the song in the middle of 2018, while he was in jail. The song marks the beginning of his adoption of a melodic approach to rapping, distinct from his drill style.[2][3][4] It features piano in the production, over which Polo sings about his pain and trauma from the frequent violence in the streets,[3][4] as well as departing from his past and starting a new life.[5]

Music video

A music video for the song was released in August 2018. It sees Polo G on the streets with his friends, as well as interspersed clips of him and his family at a beach.[2]

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[6] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[7] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[8] 3× Platinum 3,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Finer Things by Polo G on Spotify". Spotify. November 30, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Pierre, Alphonse (June 13, 2019). "Polo G Raps Through the Pain". Pitchfork.
  3. ^ a b Fragassi, Selena (August 23, 2019). "Chicago rapper Polo G embracing a new path in life, music". Chicago Sun-Times.
  4. ^ a b Ihaza, Jeff (October 6, 2021). "Polo G Saw All of This Coming". Rolling Stone.
  5. ^ Ju, Shirley (May 29, 2020). "Polo G talks 'The GOAT,' recording at home, and desire to become one of the biggest artists in the world". Revolt.
  6. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Polo G – Finer Things". Music Canada. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "British single certifications – Polo G – Finer Things". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  8. ^ "American single certifications – Polo G – Finer Things". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 29, 2023.

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