Foreign (Trey Songz song)

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"Foreign"
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Single by Trey Songz (original)
featuring Justin Bieber (remix)
from the album Trigga
ReleasedMay 13, 2014 (original)
July 1, 2014 (remix)
Recorded2013 (original)
May 14, 2014 (remix)
Genre Pop-rap
Length4:08(original)
4:34 (remix)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Trey Songz singles chronology
"SmartPhones"
(2014)
"Foreign"
(2014)
"Change Your Mind"
(2014)
Justin Bieber singles chronology
"Looking for You"
(2014)
"Foreign (Remix)"
(2014)
"Home to Mama"
(2014)

"Foreign" is a song by American singer Trey Songz, released on May 13, 2014. [1] The song serves as the third single from his sixth studio album, Trigga which was released on July 1, 2014. American record producers Soundz and "The Insomniaks" co-produced the track. [2]

Contents

Music video

Remix

The official remix is part of the standard track list and features Canadian artist Justin Bieber. [3]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Foreign"
Chart (2014)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [4] 69
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders) [5] 35
France (SNEP) [6] 155
US Billboard Hot 100 [7] 84
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [8] 25
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [9] 25
Chart (2014)Peak
position
Weekly chart performance for "Foreign (Justin Bieber remix)"
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [10] 37

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [11] 68

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