Close Friends (song)

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"Close Friends"
Single by Lil Baby
from the album Drip Harder
ReleasedFebruary 2, 2019
Recorded2018
Length3:25
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Lil Baby singles chronology
"Geek'd"
(2018)
"Close Friends"
(2019)
"Trap"
(2019)
Music video
"Close Friends" on YouTube

"Close Friends" is a song by American rapper Lil Baby. It was released on February 2, 2019, as the second single from Drip Harder , his collaborative mixtape with Gunna. The track was produced by Turbo. The love story-esque video, shot in Paris, France, was released on February 13, 2019, a day before Valentine's Day, and features Lil Baby and his real-life girlfriend. The song reached number one on the Billboard Rhythmic Songs airplay chart.

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Music video

Lil Baby and his girlfriend, Jayda Cheaves, having dinner in Paris, France Lil Baby - Close Friends (music video screenshot).png
Lil Baby and his girlfriend, Jayda Cheaves, having dinner in Paris, France

The music video was released a day before Valentine's Day 2019. Directed by Daps, it was filmed in Paris, France, during Lil Baby's first-ever trip to Paris. [1] Lil Baby felt Paris represents love and romance, and therefore chose to shoot it there. [2] The video features him and his real-life girlfriend Jayda Cheaves, having a romantic outdoor dinner with the Eiffel Tower in view. [3] The visual recounts their relationship and concludes with the two having a fall out. [1] As of September 2021, the video has over 200 million views on YouTube.

Critical reception

Revolt 's Chase Ichiki called the track a standout from Drip Harder . [4]

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [13] Gold40,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [14] Gold400,000
United States (RIAA) [15] 5× Platinum5,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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