Random (G-Eazy song)

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"Random"
Promotional single by G-Eazy
from the album When It's Dark Out
ReleasedOctober 29, 2015 (2015-10-29)
Recorded2015
Genre Hip hop
Length3:00
Label RCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) OZ

"Random" is a song by American rapper G-Eazy. It was released on October 29, 2015 as a promotional single off his second studio album, When It's Dark Out . [1] The song was produced by OZ. [2]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Random" 3:00

Music video

On October 30, 2015 G-Eazy uploaded the audio for "Random" on his YouTube and Vevo account. [4]

Charts

Chart (2015)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [5] 94
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 31

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [7] Platinum1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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