Mask Off

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"Mask Off"
Future - Mask Off.jpg
Single by Future
from the album Future
ReleasedApril 18, 2017 [1]
Genre
Length
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Metro Boomin
Future singles chronology
"No Pressure"
(2017)
"Mask Off"
(2017)
"Rollin"
(2017)
Music video
"Mask Off" on YouTube
Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Mask Off"3:23
Digital download – Remix [10]
No.TitleLength
1."Mask Off" (Remix) (featuring Kendrick Lamar)4:17
Digital download – Marshmello Remix [11]
No.TitleLength
1."Mask Off" (Marshmello Remix)3:00

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [58] 3× Platinum210,000
Austria (IFPI Austria) [59] Gold15,000
Belgium (BEA) [60] Platinum20,000
Canada (Music Canada) [61] Diamond800,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [62] 2× Platinum180,000
France (SNEP) [63] Diamond233,333
Germany (BVMI) [64] 2× Platinum800,000
Italy (FIMI) [65] Platinum50,000
Mexico (AMPROFON) [66] Platinum+Gold90,000
Netherlands (NVPI) [67] 2× Platinum80,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) [68] Platinum30,000
Poland (ZPAV) [69] 3× Platinum150,000
Portugal (AFP) [70] Platinum10,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [71] Platinum60,000
Sweden (GLF) [72] 3× Platinum120,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [73] Platinum20,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [74] 2× Platinum1,200,000
United States (RIAA) [75] 9× Platinum9,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormatVersionLabelRef.
United StatesApril 18, 2017 Contemporary hit radio Original [1]
May 23, 2017 Digital download Remix [10]
June 16, 2017Marshmello Remix [11]

Legacy

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