Stranger Things (Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown song)
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| Single by Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown | ||||
| Released | February 25, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
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| Length | 3:40 | |||
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| "Stranger Things" on YouTube | ||||
"Stranger Things" is a song by American rapper Joyner Lucas and American singer Chris Brown, released on February 25, 2018. The song was supposed to be the lead single from their upcoming collaborative mixtape Angels and Demons, but after releasing another single called "I Don't Die" and a promotional single called "Just Let Go", the project was never released.[1]
Background and composition
[edit]On January 2, 2018, Brown posted a snippet of the song, saying that it was gonna feature Lucas and Ski Mask the Slump God.[2] Later that month, Joyner Lucas revealed that he was recording music with Chris Brown on Twitter. "Stranger Things" was released on February 25, 2018.[3]
The song is named after the TV series Stranger Things,[4] and its production is based on a sample of its theme song. "Stranger Things" doesn't feature any chorus. Brown and Lucas alternate rap verses throughout the track, having various flow changes, with both voices coming together during the last part of the song.[5]
Music video
[edit]The videoclip for the song was shot on January 22, 2018, and directed by Lucas himself along with Ben Proulx. The clip was released the same day of the song. During the music video Brown and Lucas are having a party in the back of a van in the streets of the suburbs of Los Angeles, until, due to the excessive noise, two policemen arrive, and, in a comical skit, one of the two recognizes Brown, understands the situation, and decides to not do anything.[6]
In the videoclip Chris Brown wears his Heartbreak on a Full Moon chain, representing the album cover of his eighth studio album, released few months before "Stranger Things", depicting a bleeding heart over an "iced-out" moon.[7]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 100 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 75 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 91 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 46 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[12] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.rap-up.com/article/2019/01/31/new-music-joyner-lucas-chris-brown-just-let-go
- ^ "Joyner Lucas, Chris Brown - Stranger Things (Snippet)". YouTube.
- ^ "Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown Announce Joint Project, Release "Stranger Things"". Complex Networks.
- ^ "Chris Brown & Joyner Lucas Drop off the First Song off Joint Project "Stranger Things"". HNHH. 25 February 2018.
- ^ "Chris Brown x Joyner Lucas - "Stranger Things" [STREAM] // Rhyme". 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown cause havoc in 'Stranger Things' video". 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Chris Brown Debuts 'Heartbreak on a Full Moon' Chain".
- ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #463". auspOp. January 12, 2019. Archived from the original on 2018-03-10. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ "Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "American single certifications – Joyner Lucas – Stranger Things". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 14, 2020.