Worst Day

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"Worst Day"
Future - Worst Day.png
Single by Future
from the album I Never Liked You
ReleasedFebruary 11, 2022
Length3:05
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Wheezy
  • Taurus
  • Harris
  • Russ Chell
Future singles chronology
"M&M"
(2021)		"Worst Day"
(2022)		"Hold That Heat"
(2022)
Music video
"Worst Day" on YouTube

"Worst Day" is a song by American rapper Future. It was released through Epic Records and Freebandz as a single on February 11, 2022, and is included on the deluxe edition of his ninth studio album I Never Liked You . Future wrote the song with producers Wheezy, Taurus, Jasper Harris, and Russ Chell. A Valentine's Day song that sees Future rap about his hate for the holiday, it was released three days before it. It also serves as his first solo single in almost two years, following the release of "Tycoon", from his eighth studio album, High Off Life (2020).

Contents

Release and promotion

On February 8, 2022, Future shared a clip of the accompanying music video of the song with Kevin Samuels, titled "Healing Together with Dr. Kevin Samuels". [1] The following day, he revealed the cover art of the song.[ citation needed ]

Composition and lyrics

The song has been described as "a little smoother and glossier than most Future singles". On the Valentine's Day song, Future raps about the stress that comes with purchasing gifts for a lot of beautiful women: "Valentine's Day, the worst day, got too many to please". [2]

Music video

The official music video for "Worst Day" premiered alongside the song on February 11, 2022. [3] American YouTuber and dating advisor Kevin Samuels plays Future's therapist, describing himself as a "professional image consultant". At the beginning of the video, Future confesses to Samuels about his addiction to buying many women excess gifts for Valentine's Day. [4] He added that he usually spends "around two to three" on presents, with Samuels assuming that the numbers are referring to thousands, but Future corrects him and says that they are referring to millions. [5] The video sees Future doing exactly that as he is seen with a woman, spoiling her with roses, expensive pieces of jewelry, and other lavish items. [6]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [7]

Charts

Chart performance for "Worst Day"
Chart (2022)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [8] 59
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [9] 61
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [10] 13
South Africa (TOSAC) [11] 53
US Billboard Hot 100 [12] 34
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [13] 12
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [14] 17

Release history

Release history for "Worst Day"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousFebruary 11, 2022 [15]
United StatesFebruary 15, 2022 Rhythmic contemporary radio [16]
Urban contemporary radio [17]

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References

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  2. ↑ Breihan, Tom (February 11, 2022). "Future – "Worst Day"". Stereogum . Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  3. ↑ Rose, Jordan (February 11, 2022). "Future Shares Video for New Song "Worst Day"". Complex . Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  4. ↑ Pierre, Alphonse (February 11, 2022). "Future Shares Video for New Song "Worst Day": Watch". Pitchfork . Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  5. ↑ Zemler, Emily (February 11, 2022). "Future Declares Valentine's Day 'The Worst Day' in New Single". Rolling Stone . Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Future Drops New Valentine's Day Music Video for "Worst Day"". Hypebeast. February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Credits / Worst Day / Future" . Retrieved February 14, 2022– via Tidal.
  8. ↑ "Future Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Future Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  10. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 07-2022". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Future Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Future Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Future Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Worst Day - Single by Future on Apple Music" . Retrieved February 14, 2022– via Apple Music.
  16. ↑ "Future Releases for Rhythmic Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Urban/R&B Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on February 15, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
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