Drifting (G-Eazy song)
| "Drifting" | ||||
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| Single by G-Eazy featuring Chris Brown and Tory Lanez | ||||
| from the album When It's Dark Out | ||||
| Released | April 17, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
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| Length | 4:33 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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"Drifting" is a song by American rapper G-Eazy. It features vocals from American singer Chris Brown and Canadian rapper Tory Lanez. It was released on April 17, 2016 as the third single of his second studio album When It's Dark Out.[1][2][3] The song was produced by Cashmere Cat, Mssingno, and Happy Perez.[4]
Music video
[edit]The song's accompanying music video premiered on April 19, 2016 on G-Eazy's Vevo account on YouTube.[5]
Chart performance
[edit]On the week of December 26, 2015, "Drifting" debuted at number 98 on the Billboard Hot 100, but left the next week.[6] That same week, it debuted at number 33 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[7] On March 13, 2019, the single was certified platinum for sales of over a million digital copies in the United States.[8]
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2015–16) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 98 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 33 |
| US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 48 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[12] | 11 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[14] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "G-Eazy, Chris Brown & Tory Lanez' "Drifting" Reaches #72 at Rhythmic Radio". Headlineplanet.com. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "G-Eazy Feat. Chris Brown & Tory Lanez "Drifting" Video". Hotnewhiphop.com. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "Watch G-Eazy's Cinematic 'Drifting' Video with Chris Brown & Tory Lanez". Fuse.tv. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ GEazyMusicVEVO (20 November 2015). "G-Eazy - Drifting (Audio) ft. Chris Brown, Tory Lanez". YouTube. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ GEazyMusicVEVO (19 April 2016). "G-Eazy - Drifting ft. Chris Brown, Tory Lanez". YouTube. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "US Singles Top 100 (December 26, 2015)". aCharts.co. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart: December 26, 2015". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "G-Eazy Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ "G-Eazy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "G-Eazy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ "G-Eazy Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – G-Eazy – Drifting". Music Canada.
- ^ "American single certifications – G-Eazy – Drifting". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links
[edit]- Music video on YouTube
- Audio on YouTube
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