Pressure (Ari Lennox song)
"Pressure" is a song by American singer Ari Lennox, released as a single on September 10, 2021, through Dreamville and Interscope Records. It samples the bass line from Shirley Brown's 1977 song "Blessed Is the Woman (With a Man Like Mine)". "Pressure" is Lennox's highest-charting solo single, reaching number one on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.
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| Single by Ari Lennox | ||||
| Released | September 10, 2021 | |||
| Length | 3:13 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Ocean's 7 | |||
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Critical reception
Latesha Harris of NPR described the track as "a half-Motown, half-808s fantasia about being the center of attention during foreplay" and wrote that it "elevates [Lennox's] status as a neo-soul touchstone, referencing the soul divas before her and leading the way for those to come with fearless, intoxicating charm".[1]
Music video
The music video was released on September 11, 2021, and directed by Chandler Lass. It is partly an homage to singers Diana Ross and Donna Summer.[2]
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[3] | 29 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 33 |
References
- Harris, Latesha (September 14, 2021). "Ari Lennox, 'Pressure' : #NowPlaying". NPR. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- Mowatt, Robyn. "Ari Lennox Channels Diana Ross & Donna Summer in Sultry 'Pressure' Video". Okayplayer. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 18, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- "Ari Lennox Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- "Ari Lennox Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2021.