Ring Ring Ring

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For the De La Soul song, see Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey). For other songs, see Ring Ring Ring (disambiguation).

"Ring Ring Ring"
Single by Tyler, the Creator
from the album Don't Tap the Glass
ReleasedJuly 30, 2025
Genre
Length3:21
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Tyler, the Creator
Tyler, the Creator singles chronology
"Like Him"
(2025) 		"Ring Ring Ring"
(2025) 		"Sugar on My Tongue"
(2025)

"Ring Ring Ring" is a song by American rapper Tyler, the Creator from his ninth studio album Don't Tap the Glass (2025). Written and produced by Tyler himself, it contains a sample of "All in the Way You Get Down" by Ray Parker, Jr. and Raydio. The R&B and hip-hop song was sent to U.S. rhythmic radio on July 30, 2025, as the lead single from the album.

Upon the release of Don't Tap the Glass, the song was received positively by music critics. Commercially, the song peaked at number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 and charted within the top 10 of both the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the United States and the New Zealand Hot Singles chart.

Composition

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The song combines elements of pop, R&B, old-school music,[1] disco[2][3] and funk,[4][5][6] particularly styles from the late 1970s and early 1980s.[7] It uses a bassline reminiscent of Michael Jackson's "Off the Wall",[8][9] synthetic strings,[3][9] electric keys,[3] whip sound effects and percussion layered with a sample of a phone ringing.[7] Tyler, the Creator sings most of the song,[3] in a falsetto similar to that of his album Igor.[3][9] In a tongue-in-cheek attitude,[1][2] he depicts himself attempting to connect with his lover on the phone,[2][7][8] longing for her to answer his call[4][7] and being held back by his apprehension about forming a relationship.[8]

Critical reception

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The song received generally positive reviews. Mackenzie Cummings-Grady of Billboard ranked it as the fifth best song on Don't Tap the Glass, writing that "Tyler effortlessly glides along here" and "It's sleek and smooth and unbelievably catchy."[4] Shahzaib Hussain of Clash wrote "The avant-funk of 'Ring Ring Ring' is perhaps the most decadently smooth Tyler has ever sounded on record; the light, nimble, hooky track a highlight in a collection that feels more like a scrappy compilation of retro-futurist cuts, than a unified album."[5] Gabriel Bras Nevares of HotNewHipHop commented "'Ring Ring Ring' goes down particularly smoothly thanks to how the soft singing compliments the airy and charming instrumental".[10] Pitchfork's Stephen Kearse described Tyler, the Creator as "lovestruck and dewy-eyed like a Motown singer", adding "The disco strings and electric key melodies up the yearning, retro feel."[3] Melodic's Taylor Swinton stated "It's a track made for movement, but also for reflection, evoking the feel of an afternoon drive to the beach."[7] Reviewing the album for NME, Niall Smith considered the song among the "real show-stealers."[6] Paul Attard of Slant Magazine responded less favorably, commenting "Even the rare attempts at introspection feel phoned-in, dulled by vague abstraction: 'I had to protect my heart/And build the wall so tall, I couldn't look over,' Tyler croons on 'Ring Ring Ring.' It's a line that plays more like a motivational caption than a confessional."[11]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Ring Ring Ring"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[12] 64
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 58
Central America Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[14] 14
Global 200 (Billboard)[15] 53
Ireland (IRMA)[16] 56
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[17] 15
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[18] 5
Portugal (AFP)[19] 165
UK Singles (OCC)[20] 62
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[21] 14
US Billboard Hot 100[22] 44
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[23] 10
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[24] 7

Release history

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"Ring Ring Ring" release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States July 30, 2025 Rhythmic contemporary radio Columbia [25]

References

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  1. ^ a b Amen, John (July 21, 2025). "Tyler, The Creator offers a fun, rangy set on DON'T TAP THE GLASS". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Hunter-Tilney, Ludovic (July 23, 2025). "Tyler, the Creator: Don't Tap the Glass album review — the beacon of originality returns". Financial Times. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Kearse, Stephen (July 24, 2025). "Tyler, the Creator: DON'T TAP THE GLASS Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (July 21, 2025). "Tyler, The Creator's 'Don't Tap The Glass': All 10 Tracks Ranked". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  5. ^ a b Hussain, Shahzaib (July 21, 2025). "Tyler, The Creator - DON'T TAP THE GLASS | Reviews". Clash. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Smith, Niall (July 25, 2025). "Tyler, The Creator – 'Don't Tap The Glass' review: a fun disco-rap rewind rooted in hip-hop history". NME. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  7. ^ a b c d e Swinton, Taylor (July 25, 2025). "Tyler, The Creator surprises fans with dance-inspired album 'DON'T TAP THE GLASS' — Album Review". Melodic. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  8. ^ a b c Fitzgerald, Kiana (July 22, 2025). "Tyler, the Creator's Don't Tap the Glass Takes a Cannon to the Dancefloor: Review". Consequence. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  9. ^ a b c Petridis, Alexis (July 24, 2025). "Tyler, the Creator: Don't Tap the Glass review – contradictions and confessions on a dancefloor". The Guardian. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  10. ^ Nevares, Gabriel Bras (July 21, 2025). "Tyler, The Creator "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" Review". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  11. ^ Attard, Paul (July 25, 2025). "Tyler, the Creator 'Don't Tap the Glass' Review: Music Made for the Idea of Dancing". Slant. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  12. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 4 August 2025". The ARIA Report. No. 1848. Australian Recording Industry Association. August 4, 2025. p. 4.
  13. ^ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  14. ^ "Top 20 Centroamérica – Anglo – Del 1 al 7 de Septiembre, 2025" [Top 20 Central America – English – From 1 to 7 September, 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. September 8, 2025. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  15. ^ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  16. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 31, 2025)". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  17. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of August 6, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  18. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 25, 2025. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  19. ^ "Top 200 Singles Semana 31 de 2025" (PDF) (in European Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. p. 9. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  20. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  21. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  22. ^ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  23. ^ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  24. ^ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  25. ^ "A Recap of Radio Add Recaps". Hits. July 30, 2025. Archived from the original on July 30, 2025. Retrieved September 8, 2025.