High End

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"High End"
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Song by Chris Brown featuring Future and Young Thug
from the album Heartbreak on a Full Moon
ReleasedOctober 13, 2017 (2017-10-13)
Recorded2017
Genre
Length3:22
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]

Contents

Background

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

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

Credits adapted from Tidal. [7]

Charts

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

Certifications for "High End"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [15] Gold500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Barrette Janney (2017-10-13). "Chris Brown Teases Album With New Single "High End"". The Heights. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
  2. ↑ Rose Lilah (2017-10-12). "Chris Brown, Future & Young Thug Live "High End" On New "Heartbreak" Single". HNHH. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
  3. ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine : "Chris Brown On Talking To Rihanna About His Doc, Royalty, & His Evolution". YouTube .
  4. ↑ "Chris Brown release creepy video for "High End" feat. Future & Young Thug". This is RnB. 2017-10-13. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
  5. ↑ Isha Thorpe (2017-10-13). "Chris Brown, Future & Young Thug Get Spooky In 'High End' Music Video". iHeartRadio. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
  6. ↑ Kevin Goddard (2017-10-13). "Chris Brown Drops Off New Video For "High End" Feat. Future & Young Thug". Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
  7. ↑ "TIDAL". Listen.tidal.com. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
  8. ↑ "Chris Brown Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Chris Brown feat. Yo Gotti, A Boogie wit da Hoodie & Kodak Black – High End" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Chris Brown – Privacy". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  15. ↑ "American single certifications – Chris Brown – High End". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved August 31, 2019.
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