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Keep It Mello

"Keep It Mello" is the debut commercial single by American electronic music producer and DJ Marshmello featuring Mexican-Canadian rapper Omar LinX. It was released on January 8, 2016, as the lead single from Marshmello's debut studio album Joytime.

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"Keep It Mello"
Single by Marshmello featuring Omar LinX
from the album Joytime
ReleasedJanuary 8, 2016 (2016-01-08)
Genre
Length4:03
LabelJoytime Collective
Songwriters
  • Omar Guzman
  • Marshmello2
ProducerMarshmello
Marshmello singles chronology
"Keep It Mello"
(2016) 		"Colour"
(2016)
Music video
"Keep It Mello" on YouTube

"Keep It Mello" is the debut commercial single by American electronic music producer and DJ Marshmello featuring Mexican-Canadian rapper Omar LinX. It was released on January 8, 2016, as the lead single from Marshmello's debut studio album Joytime.3

Composition

The song is written in the key of F Minor, with a tempo of 142 beats per minute.4

Music video

An accompanying music video was released on April 8, 2016. The video features cameros from Dillon Francis, Mija, Getter, Ookay, and Borgore. According to a description by staffs of Billboard, it features as "traces its cartoonish protagonist and LinX on a journey from the convenience store to a star-studded backyard party." And marks "by marshmallow pong games and toasts".5

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Keep It Mello"
Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)6 25

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Keep It Mello"
Chart (2016) Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)7 81

Certifications

Certifications for "Keep It Mello"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)8 Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)9 Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

References

  1. Nick (April 8, 2016). "Marshmello & Omar Linx "Keep It Mello" In New Music Video Ft. Dillon Francis, Getter, Mija and Many More". Thissongissick. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  2. "ASCAP Songview repertory entry for this song". Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  3. Middleton, Ryan (April 8, 2016). "Watch Marshmello, Omar Linx 'Keep It Mello' In New Video With Dillon Francis, Mija & Others". Music Times. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  4. "Keep It Mello (feat. Omar LinX)". Tunebat. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  5. Billboard Staff (April 9, 2016). "Watch Marshmello & Omar LinX 'Keep it Mello' in First Music Video Feat. Dillon Francis, Borgore & More". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  6. "Christopher Chris Dotcom Marshmello Comstock Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  7. "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  8. "Canadian single certifications – Marshmello – Keep It Mello (Feat. Omar LinX)". Music Canada. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  9. "American single certifications – Marshmello – Keep It Mello (Feat. Omar LinX)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 1, 2021.