Either Way (K. Michelle song)

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"Either Way"
K.Michelle Either Way.jpg
Single by K. Michelle featuring Chris Brown
from the album Kimberly: The People I Used to Know
ReleasedSeptember 15, 2017
Recorded2017
Genre Trap
Length4:14
Label Atlantic
Songwriter(s)
Jaylen Blakely
Producer(s)
K.Michelle singles chronology
"Birthday"
(2017)
"Either Way"
(2017)
"Make This Song Cry"
(2017)
Chris Brown singles chronology
"Questions"
(2017)
"Either Way"
(2017)
"Melanin Magic"
(2018)

"Either Way" is a song by American singer K. Michelle featuring fellow American singer Chris Brown. The song was released on September 15, 2017 by Atlantic Records as the second single from her fourth studio album Kimberly: The People I Used to Know (2017). [1] [2]

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Critical reception

The song gained positive reviews from critics. HotNewHipHop gave the track a positive review stating "Aiming this one at the airwaves, K Michelle delivers an unapologetic record that finds her spitting some braggadocios bars aimed at her haters, while reminding everyone that she gon’ be good “either way.”" [3] Vibe praised the song stating "A series of trap beats and a talk-rap narrative engulf the song’s club-banging track, as she tells all her haters and foes how she’s increasing her bank accounts regardless of their disapproval and constant chatter." [4]

Formats and track listings

  1. "Either Way" (feat. Chris Brown) – 4:14
  1. "Either Way" (feat. Chris Brown) – 4:14

Chart performance

"Either Way" debuted at number 19 on US Billboard R&B Digital Song Sales chart for the week beginning October 7, 2017. [6]

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
US R&B Digital Songs (Billboard) [6] 19

Release History

CountryDateFormatVersionLabelRef.
United StatesSeptember 15, 2017 Digital download
  • Clean
  • Explicit
Atlantic Records [2] [5]
United KingdomExplicit [7]

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