Whippin

"Whippin" is a song by American singer Kiiara, featuring American electronic music producer Felix Snow and was included on her debut studio album Lil Kiiwi.^[3] It was released on April 12, 2017 through Atlantic Records.^[4]

"Whippin"
Single by Kiiara featuring Felix Snow
Released	April 12, 2017 (2017-04-12)[1]
Recorded	2017
Genre	Pop[2]
Length	2:40
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Kiara Saulters David Singer-Vine Kurtis McKenzie
Producer(s)	Felix Snow INNR CHLD
Kiiara singles chronology
"Heavy" (2017) "Whippin" (2017) "Complicated" (2017)
Felix Snow singles chronology
"Redrum" (2017) "Whippin" (2017) "Can't Nobody" (2017)
Music video
"Whippin" on YouTube

Composition

"Whippin" is in the key of G minor, and moves at a tempo of 83 beats per minute in a 4/4 time signature.^[5] It features electronic voice glitches over a hip hop-inspired beat.^[4] It was compared to her hit single "Gold."^[6]

Critical reception

Mike Wass of Idolator said "'Whippin' is all about capturing a vibe via a repetitive chorus and demented electronic production. There is a little more bite this time, however, courtesy of Kiiara's fiery verses."^[1] Sam Murphy of The Interns wrote that "there are similarities to 'Gold' but ultimately it’s a new beast with even sweeter hooks."^[6] The Musical Hype was more critical of the song, writing that it called for "no need for deep analysis." He additionally called the second verse "forced," and wrote that "anyone could’ve recorded 'Whippin.'"^[7]

Music video

The music video for "Whippin" was released on May 8, 2017 and it was directed by Colin Tilley. It features Kiiara on a variety of different modes of transportation.^[8]

Track listing

Digital download^[9]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Whippin" (featuring Felix Snow)	2:40

Charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[10]	46
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11]	94
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[12]	47
Netherlands (Single Tip)[13]	13
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[14]	6
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[15]	9

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[16]	Gold	40,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	April 14, 2017	Digital download	Atlantic	[9]

References

1. Mike Wass (April 12, 2017). "Kiiara & Felix Snow's "Whippin" Is Perfect For Festival Season". Idolator. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
2. Sam Murphy (April 13, 2017). "Hear Kiiara's Slippery New Gem 'Whippin'". Interns Music. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
3. Liam Martin. "Felix Snow | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
4. "Kiiara Whips Up New Track, "Whippin" - Live 95.5". Live 95.5. 2017-04-13. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
5. "Whippin (feat. Felix Snow) by Kiiara | BPM | Key | Find Song Tempo". findsongtempo.com. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
6. "Hear Kiiara's Slippery New Gem 'Whippin'". The Interns. 2017-04-13. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
7. Hype, The Musical (2017-04-20). "Track Review: Kiiara ft. Felix Snow, 'Whippin'". The Musical Hype. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
8. "Premiere: Watch Kiiara's New Video for "Whippin" f/ Felix Snow". Complex. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
9. "Whippin (feat. Felix Snow) - Single by Kiiara on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). 14 April 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
10. "KIIARA FEAT. FELIX SNOW – Whippin" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
11. "Kiiara Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
12. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 21. týden 2017 in the date selector. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
13. "Dutchcharts.nl – Dutch Single Tip – 22/07/2017" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
14. "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 4, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
15. "Vecolista Heatseeker – Vecka 18, 5 maj 2017" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
16. "Canadian single certifications – Kiiara – Whippin (feat. Felix Snow)". Music Canada. Retrieved January 27, 2023.