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Sex Sounds

"Sex Sounds" is a song by American rapper Lil Tjay from his debut studio album True 2 Myself (2019). It was produced by Zay Love.

"Sex Sounds"
Song by Lil Tjay
from the album True 2 Myself
ReleasedOctober 11, 2019
Length2:42
LabelColumbia
Songwriters
ProducerZay Love
Music video
"Sex Sounds" on YouTube

Composition

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"Sex Sounds" is a pop-leaning song with a piano instrumental.[1]

Critical reception

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The song was met with negative reception from music critics. Reviewing True 2 Myself for Pitchfork, Alphonse Pierre stated "The album format gives Tjay a little room to stretch, something that's nearly impossible when he's only releasing one single a month. Some experiments work, like the traditional R&B ballad 'Mixed Emotions.' The 'BET Uncut' slow jam 'Sex Sounds,' meanwhile, is way too much: Hearing him sing 'The way you kiss me when I'm stroking deep inside' is like finding porn in your little brother's internet history."[2] M.T. Richards of Consequence of Sound criticized that Lil Tjay "seems so unsure of himself" on the song, which he also described as "remedial".[3] Maxwell Cavaseno of HotNewHipHop commented, "When he does go into soft lover-man mode on 'Sex Sounds' it's both the slowest and perhaps the lowest point of the album."[4]

Music video

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An official music video was released on April 8, 2020. It shows Lil Tjay spending time with his female lover in the bedroom and the tropics, including at the beach, in a rainforest,[5] and traveling through paths shaded by palm trees. The clip features appearances of cabana beds.[1]

Certifications

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Certifications for "Sex Sounds"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[6] Gold 50,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[7] Platinum 30,000‡
Spain (Promusicae)[8] Gold 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[10] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. 1 2 Johnson, Patrick (April 9, 2020). "Lil Tjay Ventures to a Tropical Island for New "Sex Sounds" Music Video". Hypebeast. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  2. ↑ Pierre, Alphonse (October 14, 2019). "Lil Tjay: True 2 Myself Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  3. ↑ Richards, M. T. (October 15, 2019). "Lil Tjay Shines When Acting His Age on True 2 Myself". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  4. ↑ Cavaseno, Maxwell (October 15, 2019). "Lil Tjay "True 2 Myself" Review". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on October 18, 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  5. ↑ Okon, Wongo (April 8, 2020). "Lil Tjay Showers His Partner With Love And Appreciation For His 'Sex Sounds' Video". Uproxx. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  6. ↑ "Italian single certifications – Lil Tjay – Sex Sounds" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  7. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Lil Tjay – Sex Sounds". Radioscope. Retrieved December 20, 2024. Type Sex Sounds in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  8. ↑ "Spanish single certifications – Lil Tjay – Sex Sounds". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  9. ↑ "British single certifications – Lil Tjay – Sex Sounds". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 23, 2025. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Sex Sounds Lil Tjay in the "Search:" field.
  10. ↑ "American single certifications – Lil Tjay – Sex Sounds". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
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