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| Single by Chris Brown featuring Byron Messia | ||||
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| Released | November 7, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
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| Length | 3:08 | |||
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"Nightmares" is a song recorded by American singer Chris Brown featuring Jamaican-born Kittitian recording artist Byron Messia, from the former's eleventh studio album 11:11 . The song was released as the album's third single on November 7, 2023. [1]
In June 2023 Chris Brown previewed on his Instagram account a remix to Byron Messia's 2023 single "Talibans", that ended up never being released officially. [2] In August, Brown performed in Kingston, Jamaica for his Under the Influence Tour, and was spotted filming a music video with Sean Kingston and Messia at Tivoli Gardens during his days in the country. [3] Messia later talked abount working with the R&B singer during an interview with Power 105.1 FM, saying: "Look out for Chris Brown featuring me. He actually did the 'Talibans' Remix and he said 'This is fire.' So we just decided to work on something new. He sent me some stuff and I did my verse and sent it back". [4] The track was eventually released three days prior to the dropping of Brown's eleventh album titled 11:11 . [5]
"Nightmares" is an Afrobeats and dancehall song, written by Brown, Messia, Jamaican singer Sean Kingston and American rapper HoodyBaby, with its production being handled by Ryan Press alongside its writers. [6] Lyrically, the song is about a downhearted gangster who found himself leaning on vices due to overwhelming feelings of hopelessness. [7]
On November 7, 2023, Brown uploaded the music video for "Nightmares" on his YouTube account. [8] The video was shot in August 2023 at Tivoli Gardens, Kingston, and directed by Travis Colbert and Brown. [9]
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [10] | 25 |
| UK Singles (OCC) [11] | 73 |
| US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard) [12] | 22 |
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