"Tumblr Girls" | ||||
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Single by G-Eazy featuring Christoph Andersson | ||||
from the album These Things Happen | ||||
Released | February 23, 2014 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
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Producer(s) | Christoph Andersson | |||
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"Tumblr Girls" on YouTube |
"Tumblr Girls" is a song by American rapper G-Eazy featuring Christoph Andersson. It was released on February 23, 2014 as the third single from G-Eazy's third studio album These Things Happen. The sequel to this song Running Wild (Tumblr Girls 2) was released on August 18, 2021.
In late 2023, the song gained a viral surgence on the video app TikTok.[1]
"Tumblr Girls" is about of girls who embody the aesthetic of the popular blogging site Tumblr. G-Eazy expresses a fascination with these women, despite recognizing the shallow nature of their interactions.[2]
David Drake of Pitchfork compared "Tumblr Girls" to the work of Dom Kennedy.[3]
Samuel Moore of Singersroom ranked the song at number seven on their list of G-Eazy's best songs. Moore called it "is a thoughtful and introspective track that showcases G-Eazy’s ability to delve into complex themes and emotions".[4]
The song debuted at number 37 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50, and peaked at number 14 by March 16, 2024.[5] The song remained the second-longest on the chart with 28 weeks behind Mitski's "My Love Mine All Mine".[6]
The song's music video premiered on January 22, 2015, on G-Eazy's Vevo account on YouTube. Directed by Goodboyshady, the video portray models enjoying an idyllic day at the beach.[7]
Chart (2023-24) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 98 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 47 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |