"Redbone" is a single by American recording artist Childish Gambino. It was released on November 17, 2016, and serves as the second single from his third studio album "Awaken, My Love!".

Following the release of "Me and Your Mama", Gambino released the song on November 17, 2016 premiering on Annie Mac's Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1, with the DJ describing it as "oozing with soul". The song title is a term for a light skinned black woman.

"Redbone" was written by Donald Glover and produced by Ludwig Goransson. When Glover was doing an interview with Triple J about the album he said:

"Redbone" first debuted at number 75 on Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated December 10, 2016. The song then re-entered and peaked at number 48 on the chart, making it Gambino's most successful single to date. The track was voted into fifth place in Australian radio station Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2016.

The 2017 film Get Out, directed by Jordan Peele, features the song during the film's opening scene and end credits.

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