Icon (song)

"Icon"
Single by Jaden
from the album Syre
Released	17 November 2017 (2017-11-17)
Genre	Alternative hip hop
Length	3:40
Label	MSFTSMusic Roc Nation Interscope Republic
Songwriter(s)	Jaden Smith Melvin Lewis Omarr Rambert
Producer(s)	Melvin Lewis Omarr Rambert
Jaden Smith singles chronology
"Falcon" (2017) "Icon" (2017) "Ghost" (2018)

"Icon" is a song by American rapper Jaden from his debut studio album Syre (2017). The song was released on November 17, 2017.

Background

Written by Jaden, Melvin Lewis and Omarr Rambert, the song is Jaden's most successful single as lead artist.^[1]

The song samples "The Hi De Ho Man", originally performed by Cab Calloway.

Music video

The official music video for the song was released on 17 November 2017.^[2] It features Jaden performing next to a black Tesla Model X with all the doors open.

Remixes

An official remix of the song featuring American singer-rapper Nicky Jam, with an accompanied music video was released on May 25, 2018.^[3]

Another remix of the song, title: "Icon (Reggaeton Remix)", also featuring Nicky Jam, as well as Jaden's father and rapper Will Smith, was released on June 11, 2018.

Another remix was released on July 12, 2018 in Jaden's EP Syre: The Electric Album titled "Icon?".

Track listing

Digital download

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Icon"	3:40

Digital download – Remix

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Icon" (featuring Nicky Jam)	3:40

Digital download – Reggaeton Remix

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Icon" (featuring Nicky Jam and Will Smith)	3:28

Charts

Chart (2017–18)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4]	75
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[5]	5
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6]	3
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7]	46
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[8]	33

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[9]	Platinum	40,000^‡
Canada (Music Canada)[10]	Gold	40,000^‡
Portugal (AFP)[11]	Gold	5,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[12]	Silver	200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)[13]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Jaden Smith Fronts Gold Chains & Grills In "Icon" Video". HotNewHipHop. 17 November 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
2. "Jaden Smith - Icon". YouTube. November 17, 2017.
3. "Jaden Smith - Icon (Remix) ft. Nicky Jam (Official Video)". YouTube. May 24, 2018.
4. "Jaden Smith Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
5. "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 23, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
6. "Jaden Smith Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
7. "Jaden Smith Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
8. "Jaden Smith Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard.
9. "Brazilian single certifications – Jaden – Icon" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
10. "Canadian single certifications – Jaden Smith – Icon". Music Canada. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
11. "Portuguese single certifications – Jaden Smith – Icon" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
12. "British single certifications – Jaden Smith – Icon". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
13. "American single certifications – Jaden – Icon". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 3, 2021.