Summertime Magic

"Summertime Magic"
"Summertime Magic"
Single by Childish Gambino
from the EP Summer Pack
Released	July 11, 2018
Genre	R&B
Length	3:33
Label	Wolf+Rothstein; Liberator Music; RCA;
Composers	Donald Glover; Ludwig Göransson;
Lyricist	Donald Glover
Producers	Donald Glover; Ludwig Göransson;
Childish Gambino singles chronology

"Summertime Magic" is a song by the American recording artist Childish Gambino. Written and produced by Gambino and Ludwig Göransson, the song was released by Wolf+Rothstein and RCA Records on July 11, 2018. The song was speculated to be the lead single from Gambino's then-upcoming fourth studio album, but was eventually not included. It was made available for digital download and streaming with "Feels Like Summer" as an extended play under the title Summer Pack.^[2]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[3]

Childish Gambino – production, mix engineering
Ludwig Göransson – production
Riley Temple – mix engineering, master engineering, record engineering
Kesha "K.Lee" Lee – record engineering

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[4]	31
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[5]	7
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[6]	16
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[7]	33
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[8]	35
Hungary (Stream Top 40)^[9]	28
Ireland (IRMA)^[10]	21
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[11]	82
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[12]	29
Portugal (AFP)^[13]	26
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[14]	40
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[15]	81
UK Singles (OCC)^[16]	30
US Billboard Hot 100^[17]	44
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[18]	21
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[19]	13

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)	Position
US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)^[20]	33

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[21]	Platinum	70,000^‡
Canada (Music Canada)^[22]	Gold	40,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[23]	Gold	15,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[24]	Silver	200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[25]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	July 11, 2018	Digital download streaming	Wolf+Rothstein Liberator Music RCA	^[26]^[27]
United States	July 17, 2018	Rhythmic contemporary radio	RCA	^[28]
	July 17, 2018	Urban contemporary radio		^[29]
	July 31, 2018	Contemporary hit radio		^[30]

References

^ Ovenden, Olivia (July 11, 2018). "Childish Gambino Has Dropped 'Summer Pack' To Soundtrack The Heatwave". Esquire. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
^ "Childish Gambino Releases A Summer Pack Of New Music: "Summertime Magic" And "Feels Like Summer"" (Press release). New York: RCA Records. July 11, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
^ "Summer Pack / Childish Gambino TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
^ "Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
^ "Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
^ "Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
^ "Childish Gambino Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 29. týden 2018 in the date selector. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Childish Gambino". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
^ "Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
^ "Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
^ "Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
^ "Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic". Singles Top 100. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
^ "Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
^ "Childish Gambino Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
^ "Childish Gambino Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
^ "Childish Gambino Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
^ "Hot R&B Singles: Year-End 2018". Billboard. Billboard.com. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
^ "Canadian single certifications – Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic". Music Canada. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic". Radioscope. Retrieved January 26, 2025. Type Summertime Magic in the "Search:" field.
^ "British single certifications – Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
^ "American single certifications – Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
^ "Summertime Magic – Single". iTunes Store. 11 July 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
^ "Summer Pack – Single". iTunes Store. 11 July 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
^ "Top 40/R Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on July 11, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
^ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.

External links

Audio on YouTube

[1] Ovenden, Olivia (July 11, 2018). "Childish Gambino Has Dropped 'Summer Pack' To Soundtrack The Heatwave". Esquire. Retrieved July 12, 2018.

[2] "Childish Gambino Releases A Summer Pack Of New Music: "Summertime Magic" And "Feels Like Summer"" (Press release). New York: RCA Records. July 11, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.

[3] "Summer Pack / Childish Gambino TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved July 12, 2018.

[sc_Australia_Childish_Gambino-4] "Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved July 21, 2018.

[sc_Flanders_Tip_Childish_Gambino-5] "Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved August 11, 2018.

[sc_Wallonia_Tip_Childish_Gambino-6] "Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved August 11, 2018.

[sc_Canada_Childish_Gambino-7] "Childish Gambino Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2018.

[sc_Czechdigital_-8] "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 29. týden 2018 in the date selector. Retrieved July 24, 2018.

[sc_Hungarystream_-9] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved July 30, 2018.

[sc_Ireland3_Childish_Gambino-10] "Irish-charts.com – Discography Childish Gambino". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 21, 2018.

[sc_Dutch100_Childish_Gambino-11] "Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 20, 2018.

[sc_New_Zealand_Childish_Gambino-12] "Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 20, 2018.

[sc_Portugal_Childish_Gambino-13] "Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved August 7, 2018.

[sc_Sweden_Childish_Gambino-14] "Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic". Singles Top 100. Retrieved July 20, 2018.

[sc_Switzerland_Childish_Gambino-15] "Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 23, 2018.

[sc_UK_-16] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 21, 2018.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Childish_Gambino-17] "Childish Gambino Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2018.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Childish_Gambino-18] "Childish Gambino Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2018.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Childish_Gambino-19] "Childish Gambino Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2018.

[20] "Hot R&B Singles: Year-End 2018". Billboard. Billboard.com. Retrieved October 7, 2021.

[AustraliaChildish_GambinoSummertime_MagicsingleCertRef-21] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 25, 2021.

[CanadaChildish_GambinoSummertime_MagicsingleCertRef-22] "Canadian single certifications – Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic". Music Canada. Retrieved November 27, 2022.

[New_ZealandChildish_GambinoSummertime_MagicsingleCertRef-23] "New Zealand single certifications – Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic". Radioscope. Retrieved January 26, 2025. Type Summertime Magic in the "Search:" field.

[United_KingdomChildish_GambinoSummertime_MagicsingleCertRef-24] "British single certifications – Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 25, 2023.

[United_StatesChildish_GambinoSummertime_MagicsingleCertRef-25] "American single certifications – Childish Gambino – Summertime Magic". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 30, 2020.

[26] "Summertime Magic – Single". iTunes Store. 11 July 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

[27] "Summer Pack – Single". iTunes Store. 11 July 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

[28] "Top 40/R Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on July 11, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.

[29] "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.

[30] "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.

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v t e Childish Gambino
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Camp Because the Internet "Awaken, My Love!" 3.15.20 Atavista Bando Stone & the New World
EPs	EP Kauai Summer Pack
Mixtapes	Culdesac Royalty STN MTN
Singles	"Bonfire" "Heartbeat" "3005" "Crawl" "Sweatpants" "Sober" "Me and Your Mama" "Redbone" "Terrified" "This Is America" "Summertime Magic" "Time" "Psilocybae (Millennial Love)" "Lithonia"
Featured singles	"Trouble" "Bed Peace" "Together" "Monster" "Sunshine"
Promotional singles	"Feels Like Summer" "Mood 4 Eva"
Other songs	"Who Datt Pt. 2" "Favorite Song" "Hakuna Matata" "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"
TV series created	Atlanta (2016–22) Swarm (2023) Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024–present)
Related articles	Clapping for the Wrong Reasons Derrick Comedy Guava Island Ludwig Göransson This Is America Tour The New World Tour

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