Loud (Mac Miller song)

"Loud" is a song by American rapper Mac Miller, and the lead single from his mixtape Macadelic (2012). It was written by Miller, Eric Dan, Jeremy Kulousek, and Zachary Vaughan, and produced by Big Jerm and Sayez. It was released on March 2, 2012, by Rostrum Records. The music video was released on March 23, 2012.

"Loud"
Single by Mac Miller
from the album Macadelic
ReleasedMarch 2, 2012
Recorded2011
StudioI.D. Labs
GenrePsychedelic hip hop, electronic rap
Length3:01
LabelRostrum
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Big Jerm
  • Sayez
Mac Miller singles chronology
"Middle Finger"
(2012)		 "Loud"
(2012)		 "The Way"
(2013)

Background and release

"Loud" was written by Mac Miller, Eric Dan, Jeremy Kulousek, and Zachary Vaughan, and produced by Big Jerm and Sayez at ID Labs.[1][2] The song was released digitally by Rostrum Records on March 2, 2012, as the lead single from Miller's mixtape Macadelic (2012).[2][3]

Music video

The music video for "Loud" was released on March 23, 2012, the same day Macadelic was released.[4] Directed by Ian Wolfson, the video includes Miller rapping his verse alongside several masked dancers in a dark-lit studio. At the beginning of the video, Miller sips from a glow-in-the-dark cup that says "Don't Do Drugs".

Remix

A remix of "Loud", featuring British rapper Benny Banks, was released by Rostrum Records on May 28, 2012.[5]

Track listing
Digital download – Loud
No.TitleLength
1."Loud" (Explicit)3:01
2."Loud" (Clean)3:01
Digital download – Loud (Remix)[6]
No.TitleLength
1."Loud" (featuring Benny Banks)3:51

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Macadelic (Remastered Edition)". Rostrum Records. Retrieved March 21, 2019 – via Spotify. Right-click the track and select "Show credits".
  2. Monster (March 2, 2012). "Mac Miller – "Loud"". Complex. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  3. Spadine, Richard (March 4, 2012). "Mac Miller – Loud". DJ Booth. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  4. Martin, Andrew (March 23, 2012). "Video: Mac Miller "Loud"". Complex. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  5. Diep, Eric (May 29, 2012). "Listen: Mac Miller f/ Benny Banks "Loud"". Complex. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  6. "Mac Miller – Loud (Feat. Benny Banks) (Official Audio)". Rostrum Records. May 28, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2019 – via YouTube.
  7. "Mac Miller Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  8. "Mac Miller Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  9. "Heatseekers Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  10. "American single certifications – Mac Miller – Loud". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
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