High End
| "High End" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Chris Brown featuring Future and Young Thug | |
| from the album Heartbreak on a Full Moon | |
| Released | October 13, 2017 (2017年10月13日) |
| Recorded | 2017 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:22 |
| Label | RCA |
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Brown, Nayvadius Wilburn, Jeffery Lamar Williams |
| Producer(s) | Richie Souf |
| Music video | |
| "High End" on YouTube | |
"High End" is a song by American singer Chris Brown featuring American rappers Future and Young Thug. It was released on October 13, 2017 by RCA Records, as a promotional single from Chris Brown's eight studio album Heartbreak on a Full Moon .[1]
Background
[edit ]Chris Brown announced a collaboration with Future and Young Thug for a new song. Chris Brown released the song on October 11, 2017. The next day he already released the music video. In "High End", which is a hip hop song, the lyrics talk about the luxury life of the artists. In the song each artist does their verse, and no one claim the hook together.[2]
Brown said that the song was written for the collaborative mixtape by Future and Young Thug, Super Slimey , but Brown asked them for permission to put it on his own album Heartbreak on a Full Moon, because it fit the album's concept.[3]
Music video
[edit ]The music video was released a day before the original release of the single.[4] The video was directed by Chris Brown and Spiff TV, features cameos from American artists Teyana Taylor, Fabolous and Trey Songz.[5] It shows Future arriving in a nightclub where he begins to dance alongside humans and monsters. Chris appears as a vampire with red eyes who begins to dance. Young Thug appears as a creature with white eyes, in a room surrounded by girls, and later he joins the party.[6]
Credits and personnel
[edit ]Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]
- Chris Brown – vocals, lyrics, composer
- Future - vocals, lyrics, composer
- Young Thug - vocals, lyrics, composer
- Tony Son – lyrics, composer
- Richie Souf - producer
- Ivan Jimenez - assistant engineer
- David Nakaji - assistant engineer
- Patrizio Pigliapoco – recording engineer
- Tom Coyne – mastering engineer
- Jaycen Joshua – mixing engineer
Charts
[edit ]| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 57 |
| France (SNEP)[9] | 93 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 78 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 71 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[12] | 33 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 [13] | 82 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard )[14] | 32 |
Certifications
[edit ]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[15] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit ]- ^ Barrette Janney (2017年10月13日). "Chris Brown Teases Album With New Single "High End"". The Heights. Retrieved 2019年05月19日.
- ^ Rose Lilah (2017年10月12日). "Chris Brown, Future & Young Thug Live "High End" On New "Heartbreak" Single". HNHH. Retrieved 2019年05月19日.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Chris Brown On Talking To Rihanna About His Doc, Royalty, & His Evolution". YouTube .
- ^ "Chris Brown release creepy video for "High End" feat. Future & Young Thug". This is RnB. 2017年10月13日. Retrieved 2019年05月19日.
- ^ Isha Thorpe (2017年10月13日). "Chris Brown, Future & Young Thug Get Spooky In 'High End' Music Video". iHeartRadio. Retrieved 2019年05月19日.
- ^ Kevin Goddard (2017年10月13日). "Chris Brown Drops Off New Video For "High End" Feat. Future & Young Thug". Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved 2019年05月19日.
- ^ "TIDAL". Listen.tidal.com. Retrieved 2019年05月19日.
- ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ "Chris Brown feat. Yo Gotti, A Boogie wit da Hoodie & Kodak Black – High End" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ "Chris Brown – Privacy". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ "American single certifications – Chris Brown – High End". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved August 31, 2019.