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2024 single by Mk.gee
"Rockman"
Single by Mk.gee
ReleasedOctober 18, 2024 (2024-10-18)
Length2:59
LabelR&R
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Michael Gordon
Mk.gee singles chronology
"Lonely Fight"
(2024) 		"Rockman"
(2024)

"Rockman" is a song by American singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gordon, known professionally as Mk.gee. Released on October 18, 2024, through R&R, it serves as Gordon's second standalone single, after "Lonely Fight", following the release of his debut album Two Star & the Dream Police (2024).

The song became Gordon's first charting single, peaking at number 27 on the US Adult Alternative Airplay Chart and number 30 on the US Rock & Alternative Airplay.

Live performance

On November 9, 2024, Gordon appeared as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live where he performed "Rockman" along with "Alesis", a non-single track from Two Star & the Dream Police.

Commercial performance

"Rockman" marked Gordon's first charting song, debuting at number 33 on the US Adult Alternative Airplay Chart and at number 35 on the US Rock & Alternative Airplay for the week ending December 21, 2024. It later peaked at number 27 on the former and number 30 on the latter.

Reception

Year-end lists

Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
Los Angeles Times The 30 best songs of 2024 19
Paper Paper's Best Songs of 2024 Unranked
Stereogum Scott Lapatine's Best Songs of 2024 2

Charts

Chart performance for "Rockman"
Chart (2024–2025) Peak

position

US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard) 27
US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard) 30

References

  1. Monroe, Jazz (October 18, 2024). "Mk.gee Shares New Song 'Rockman'". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  2. Green, Walden. "Mk.gee: 'Rockman' Track Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  3. Breihan, Tom (October 18, 2024). "Mk.gee Shares New Single 'Rockman': Listen". Stereogum. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  4. Billboard charts (December 17, 2024). "Mk.gee's 'Rockman' becomes the singer/guitarist's first song on an airplay chart, as it debuts at No. 33 on this week's Adult Alternative Airplay chart, and at No. 35 on Rock & Alternative Airplay" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 5, 2025 – via Twitter.
  5. "Adult Alternative Airplay". Billboard. January 4, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  6. "Rock & Alternative Airplay". Billboard. December 28, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  7. Vaillancourt, William (November 10, 2024). "'SNL': Watch Mk.gee Perform 'Alesis,' 'Rockman'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  8. Billboard charts (December 17, 2024). "Mk.gee's 'Rockman' becomes the singer/guitarist's first song on an airplay chart, as it debuts at No. 33 on this week's Adult Alternative Airplay chart, and at No. 35 on Rock & Alternative Airplay" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 5, 2025 – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "Adult Alternative Airplay". Billboard. January 4, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  10. ^ "Rock & Alternative Airplay". Billboard. December 28, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  11. "The 30 best songs of 2024". Los Angeles Times. December 10, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  12. "Paper's Best Songs of 2024". Paper. December 27, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  13. "Staff Picks: Our Other Favorite Songs Of 2024". Stereogum. December 4, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
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