"Act II: Date @ 8" | ||||
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Single by 4Batz | ||||
from the album U Made Me a St4r | ||||
Released | December 15, 2023 | |||
Genre | R&B [1] | |||
Length | 1:53 | |||
Label | Gamma | |||
Songwriter(s) | Neko Bennett | |||
Producer(s) | Sanni Ireoluwakitan | |||
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Music video | ||||
"Act II:Date @ 8" (From The Block Performance) on YouTube |
"Act II:Date @ 8" is a song by the American singer 4Batz,initially released independently on December 15,2023. [2] [3] Written by 4Batz and produced by Sanni Ireoluwakitan,it peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100,number seven on the Hot R&B Songs chart,and number three on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart following a remix with Canadian rapper Drake. [4] [5] 4Batz's video performance for the song went viral on TikTok as internet streamers and viewers reacted in surprise to his singing,which unexpectedly contrasted the drill-like visuals featured in the video. [6] [7]
On March 4,2024,Canadian rapper Drake announced a remix of "Act II:Date @ 8" alongside co-signing 4Batz. [8] [9] The following day,American singer Robin Thicke performed a cover on the song. [10] [11] On March 8,Drake remixed "Act II:Date @ 8" with 4Batz via OVO Sound. [1] [12]
Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA) [13] | 21 |
Australia New Music Singles (ARIA) [14] | 20 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [15] | 72 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [16] | 14 |
Denmark (Tracklisten) [17] | 37 |
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [18] | 15 |
Ireland (IRMA) [19] | 28 |
Luxembourg ( Billboard ) [20] | 24 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [21] | 62 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [22] | 15 |
Portugal (AFP) [23] | 59 |
South Africa ( Billboard ) [24] | 17 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [25] | 73 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [26] | 26 |
UK Singles (OCC) [27] | 18 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [28] | 5 |
UK Indie (OCC) [29] | 38 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [30] | 7 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [31] | 3 |
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [32] | 3 |
Chart (2024) | Position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 [33] | 80 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [34] | 23 |
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