"Random" | |
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Promotional single by G-Eazy | |
from the album When It's Dark Out | |
Released | October 29, 2015 |
Recorded | 2015 |
Genre | Hip hop |
Length | 3:00 |
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]
On October 30, 2015 G-Eazy uploaded the audio for "Random" on his YouTube and Vevo account. [4]
Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 [5] | 94 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [6] | 31 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [7] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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