"Smokin Out The Window" reached the top five of the US Billboard Hot 100 and was certified twice-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

The video depicts Silk Sonic performing the song on "an old-school TV set"; at one point, .Paak pretends to "drop dead mid-performance".

Ella Feingold played vibraphone and Bootsy Collins's voice was recorded by Tobe Donohue at Rehab Studio in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Homer Steinweiss played drums, which were recorded by Jens Jungkurth at The Legendary Diamond Mine, Long Island City, New York.

Blake Espy, Emma Kummrow and Christopher Jusell played violin with Natasha Colkett, Tess Varley and Luigi Mazzocchi.

[4] On November 5, 2021, "Smokin Out The Window" was released by Aftermath Entertainment and Atlantic Records as the third single from An Evening with Silk Sonic in several countries via digital download and streaming services.

[13][14][15] Jacob Uitti writing for American Songwriter said the song draws inspiration from the 1970s sound and that Silk Sonic sing "about the realization that a lover is not being faithful and has many other men on the side".

[18] Jon Dolan from Rolling Stone noted the song's "deceptively" title because it tells the story of a "stressed-out boyfriend" complaining about his girlfriend's "badass kids" and "a jam with her ex-man in the UFC".

[19] Entertainment Weekly's Leah Greenblatt said "Even Casanovas get the blues, though; "Smoking Out the Window" pines prettily for a girl who can't stop stepping out.

[12] Billboard's Jason Lipshutz called it "an amiable slow jam with a slightly higher spring in its step than "Leave the Door Open".

[24] Elijah Watson of Okayplayer found similarities between "Smokin Out The Window" and "Leave the Door Open" due to its "steady and downtempo groove".

[27] In a mixed review, Lipshutz complemented Silk Sonic's "smooth move" with "Smokin Out The Window" and despite their new songs enhancing each other's "solid-gold impulses, their chemistry now sounds like a foregone conclusion".

[24] Paste's Candace McDuffie criticized the song's "playful lyricism that borders on parody" but said Silk Sonic "hyperbolic" delivery saves the track.

[28] In a negative review, Hot Press's Pat Carty said the single "has its tongue so firmly in its cheek, it's poking clean through" and labeled it "as groovy as a country lane".

Rania Aniftos wrote; "the success of 'Smokin Out The Window' can be attributed to the fact that Silk Sonic can make calling a woman 'this b—h' weirdly attractive".

[30] Vibe's staff placed "Smokin Out The Window" among "picks for the songs you should check out" on November 5, 2021, and Mya Abraham describing it as a "hilarious jam ... and it's just perfect.

[51] The official music video for "Smokin Out The Window" was released alongside the song on November 5, 2021, and was directed by Mars and John Esparza.

[13][23][10] They perform a choreography on an old-school TV set, in which the stage is decorated with large light-up stars, alongside backup singers and a band.

[54] On November 21, 2021, Silk Sonic performed "Smokin Out The Window" live for the first time as the opening act of the American Music Awards of 2021.

[55] Silk Sonic wore velvet red-suits and sunglasses, and their live band included "backing vocalists, a trumpet player, and saxophonist".

The act, which drew inspiration from the 1970s, included "retro dance moves, glowing stage lights, big sunglasses" and "the hints of chest hair".

[58] ET Canada wrote Silk Sonic demonstrated "swagger and flawless vocals", and "set the bar high for the rest of tonight's performers".

[55] A week later, Silk Sonic opened the 2021 Soul Train Music Awards at Apollo Theater in New York with two pre-recorded performances:[60][61] "Fly as Me" and the show-closer "Smokin Out The Window".