Luther (song)

"Luther"
Single by Kendrick Lamar and SZA
from the album GNX
Released	November 29, 2024 (2024-11-29)
Genre	R&B hip-hop
Length	2:57
Label	PGLang Interscope
Composer(s)	Kendrick Duckworth Jack Antonoff Atia Boggs Samuel Dew Scott Bridgeway Matthew Bernard Mark Spears Kamasi Washington Roshwita Larisha Bacha
Lyricist(s)	Kendrick Duckworth Solána Rowe Atia Boggs Samuel Dew
Producer(s)	Sounwave Jack Antonoff Scott Bridgeway Kamasi Washington roselilah
Kendrick Lamar singles chronology
"Squabble Up" and "TV Off" (2024) "Luther" (2024) "30 for 30" (2025)
SZA singles chronology
"Saturn" (2024) "Luther" (2024) "BMF" and "30 for 30" (2024)

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Luther" Chart (2024–2025) Peak position Australia (ARIA) [16] 2 Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA) [17] 1 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [18] 22 Belarus Airplay (TopHit) [19] 48 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [20] 48 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [21] 42 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [22] 2 CIS Airplay (TopHit) [23] 29 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) [24] 62 Denmark (Tracklisten) [25] 17 France (SNEP) [26] 45 Germany (GfK) [27] 24 Global 200 ( Billboard ) [28] 3 Hong Kong ( Billboard ) [29] 10 Iceland (Tónlistinn) [30] 25 India International (IMI) [31] 4 Indonesia (IFPI) [32] 15 Ireland (IRMA) [33] 7 Israel (Mako Hit List) [34] 41 Italy (FIMI) [35] 67 Japan Hot Overseas ( Billboard Japan ) [36] 3 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) [37] 20 Latvia (LaIPA) [38] 7 Lebanon Airplay (Lebanese Top 20) [39] 6 Lithuania (AGATA) [40] 5 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) [41] 60 Luxembourg ( Billboard ) [42] 10 Malaysia (IFPI) [43] 5 Malaysia International (RIM) [44] 2 Netherlands (Single Top 100) [45] 17 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [15] 1 Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100) [46] 42 Norway (VG-lista) [47] 22 Philippines (IFPI) [48] 1 Philippines (Philippines Hot 100) [49] 1 Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) [50] 40 Portugal (AFP) [51] 4 Russia Airplay (TopHit) [52] 25 San Marino Airplay (SMRTV Top 50) [53] 35 Singapore (RIAS) [54] 1 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) [55] 27 South Africa (TOSAC) [56] 2 South Korea (Circle) [57] 27 Spain (PROMUSICAE) [58] 75 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [59] 21 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [60] 16 Taiwan ( Billboard ) [61] 7 Turkey International Airplay (Radiomonitor Türkiye) [62] 2 UK Singles (OCC) [63] 4 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [64] 1 US Billboard Hot 100 [65] 1 US Adult Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [66] 35 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [67] 1 US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [68] 5 US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay ( Billboard ) [69] 1 US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [70] 1 Vietnam (IFPI) [71] 14

Monthly charts Monthly chart performance for "Luther" Chart (2024–2025) Position CIS Airplay (TopHit) [72] 31 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) [73] 28 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) [74] 70 Russia Airplay (TopHit) [75] 31 South Korea (Circle) [76] 38

Certifications

Certifications for "Luther"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Portugal (AFP) [77]	Gold	5,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [78]	Silver	200,000‡
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece) [79]	Gold	1,000,000†
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. † Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Luther"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
Italy	November 29, 2024	Radio airplay	Universal	[80]
United States	December 10, 2024	Contemporary hit radio	PGLang Interscope	[81]
		Rhythmic contemporary radio

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