Heart on Ice
| "Heart on Ice" | ||||
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| Single by Rod Wave | ||||
| from the album PTSD and Ghetto Gospel | ||||
| Released | May 31, 2019 | |||
| Length | 2:39 | |||
| Label | Alamo | |||
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| "Heart On Ice" on YouTube | ||||
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Cover art of the official remix featuring Lil Durk. | ||||
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"Heart on Ice" is song by American rapper and singer Rod Wave, released on May 31, 2019, as a single for his fifth mixtape PTSD. The remix of the song, featuring American rapper Lil Durk, was released on September 27, 2019, as a single for Wave's debut studio album Ghetto Gospel (2019).
Background
The song was first released as a music video on May 22, 2019. On May 31, the single was released. It would serve as the lead single from Rod Wave's fifth mixtape PTSD, released on June 14, 2019. Though it debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 for the issue dated November 23, 2019, it received even more widespread attention after it went viral on TikTok in 2020. Peaking at number 25 on the chart, it became his first top 40 entry.[1]
Composition
Pitchfork describes the song as Rod Wave switching between his singing styles "with ease, pairing his melody with a growing ability to write about heartbreak and pain."[2]
Critical reception
Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork wrote "Rod Wave is still finding his footing, but 'Heart on Ice' is evidence that he already possesses one of the best voices in the South."[2] Pitchfork also included "Heart on Ice" in their list "The Best Rap Songs of 2019".[3]
Remix
The remix, featuring Lil Durk, was released on September 27, 2019, as the lead single from Rod Wave's debut studio album Ghetto Gospel. Its music video premiered a day earlier.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[13] | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Chart Climber: Rod Wave Crests With "Heart On Ice"". Genius. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- ^ a b Pierre, Alphonse (June 5, 2019). "The Ones: Rod Wave's "Heart on Ice"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- ^ "The Best Rap Songs of 2019". Pitchfork. December 12, 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "Rod Wave Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ "Rod Wave Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ "Rod Wave Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ "Rod Wave Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs, June 26, 2020 - July 2, 2020". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 7, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – Rod Wave – Heart On Ice". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 30, 2022. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Heart On Ice Rod Wave in the "Search:" field.
- ^ "American single certifications – Rod Wave – Heart On Ice". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 21, 2024.