Losses (Lil Tjay song)

"Losses"
Single by Lil Tjay
from the album Destined 2 Win
Released	October 30, 2020
Length	3:15
Label	Columbia Sony
Songwriter(s)	Tione Merritt Levi De Jong
Producer(s)	Woodpecker
Lil Tjay singles chronology
"It Is What It Is (Remix)" (2020) "Losses" (2020) "Move On" (2020)
Music video
"Losses" on YouTube

"Losses" is a song by American Lil Tjay, released on October 30, 2020. It is the lead single and a bonus track from his second studio album Destined 2 Win (2020). The song was produced by Woodpecker. An accompanying music video of the song was directed by Shomi Patwary. ^[1]

Composition and lyrics

In the song, Lil Tjay reflects his struggles in his past life and what he has learned from them, ^{[1] [2]} and promises to improve himself and not let them control his future ("Can't change, I remember what I been through / So when I spit no need for pencils / Traumatized, shit be fucking with my mental / I seen some shit I can't get into / I'm just tryna be somebody influential / A lot of souls I could vent to / My success is not something coincidental"). ^[3]

Charts

Chart performance for "Losses"

Chart (2020)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [4]	74
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [5]	20
UK Singles (OCC) [6]	84
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [7]	6
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [8]	45

Certifications

Certifications for "Losses"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [9]	Gold	40,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Zidel, Alex (October 30, 2020). "Lil Tjay Overcomes 'Losses' With New Single & Video". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved February 5, 2022.
2. Powell, Jon (October 30, 2020). "Lil Tjay contemplates 'Losses' in new video". Revolt . Retrieved February 5, 2022.
3. Grant, Shawn (October 30, 2020). "Lil Tjay Prepares Winter Takeover, Releases New Video 'Losses'". The Source . Retrieved February 5, 2022.
4. "Lil Tjay Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
5. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 9, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
6. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
7. "Lil Tjay Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
8. "Lil Tjay Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
9. "Canadian single certifications – Lil Tjay – Losses". Music Canada . Retrieved January 20, 2024.