March Madness (song)

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"March Madness"
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Single by Future
from the album 56 Nights
ReleasedAugust 31, 2015 (2015-8-31)
Recorded2015
Genre Trap
Length4:04(Explicit version)
3:48(Clean version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Tarentino
Future singles chronology
"Where Ya At"
(2015)		"March Madness"
(2015)		"Jumpman"
(2015)

"March Madness" is a song by American rapper Future. It was released on August 31, 2015, as the lead single of his mixtape 56 Nights (2015). [1] Written alongside producer Tarentino of 808 Mafia, the song was eventually certified Platinum by the RIAA (RIAA) on May 26, 2017. [2] The song is ranked as one of the 100 songs that defined the 2010s decade by Billboard . [3]

Contents

Release

The song premiered online on March 16, 2015. [4] Future released the mixtape 56 Nights on March 21, 2015. [5] "March Madness" became available for digital download on iTunes on August 31, 2015. [1]

Remix

A remix was released featuring a new verse by American rapper Nas.

Music video

A music video for the track premiered on March 31, 2015. [6] It was directed by Vincent Lou. [6]

Charts

Chart (2015)Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [7] 8
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [8] 35

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [9] Platinum80,000‡
United States (RIAA) [10] 2× Platinum2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 "March Madness – Single by Future". iTunes . Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  2. ↑ India, Lindsey (June 12, 2017). "Future's "March Madness" Finally Goes Platinum". XXL Magazine.
  3. ↑ Lyons, Patrick (November 21, 2019). "Songs That Defined the Decade: Future's 'March Madness'". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  4. ↑ "New Music: Future – 'March Madness'". Rap-Up . March 16, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Future Shares New Mixtape 56 Nights". Pitchfork Media . March 21, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Future – "March Madness" Video". Stereogum . March 31, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Future Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. ↑ "Future Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  9. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Future – March Madness". Music Canada . Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  10. ↑ "American single certifications – Future – March Madness". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved March 16, 2021.
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