Both (song)

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"Both"
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Single by Gucci Mane featuring Drake
from the album The Return of East Atlanta Santa
ReleasedJanuary 31, 2017
Recorded2016
Genre
Length3:10
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Gucci Mane singles chronology
"Good Drank"
(2017)
"Both"
(2017)
"Make Love"
(2017)
Drake singles chronology
"Used to This"
(2016)
"Both"
(2017)
"No Frauds"
(2017)

"Both" is a song by American rapper Gucci Mane featuring Canadian rapper Drake, released as the third single from the former's tenth studio album The Return of East Atlanta Santa. The song was written by the artists alongside producers Metro Boomin and Southside. This songs marks their second collaboration following the 2016 song "Back on Road". [1]

Contents

Release

On December 15, 2016, Gucci Mane teased the third single for the album, called "Both". The song features guest vocals from Drake, with production by Metro Boomin and Southside. [2] It was then sent to urban radio January 31, 2017, as the third official single. [3]

Remix

On April 13, 2017, an official remix featuring an additional verse from Lil Wayne was released. [4]

Chart performance

"Both" debuted at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 and would go on to chart for 22 weeks. It became Gucci Mane's longest-charting single as lead artist on the charts, behind "Black Beatles", which is his biggest hit overall. It also peaked at number 43 on the Canadian Hot 100 and number 16 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Drake's contribution earned him his 132nd chart entry, tying Lil Wayne's record for the most chart entries. [5] The song also peaked at number one on the Billboard urban airplay chart, becoming Gucci Mane's first number one single and Drake's 21st number one on that chart.

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [14] Silver200,000
United States (RIAA) [15] 4× Platinum4,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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