Grass Ain't Greener

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"Grass Ain't Greener"
Single by Chris Brown
from the album Heartbreak on a Full Moon
Released May 5, 2016
Format Digital download
Recorded 2016
Genre
Length 3:21
Label RCA
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Chris Brown singles chronology
"Drifting"
(2016)
"Grass Ain't Greener"
(2016)
"I'm the Man (Remix)"
(2016)

"Grass Ain't Greener" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown. It was released for digital download on May 5, 2016 as the lead single from Brown’s upcoming eighth solo album Heartbreak on a Full Moon, with the record label RCA Records.[1] The song was produced by Nikhil Seetharam[2] Prince Chrishan who also participated in the band composition, along with the interpreter.[3]

Background

On January 10, 2016 Brown had previewed some unreleased songs on his Periscope and Instagram profiles, showing him dancing and singing these songs, and "Grass Ain't Greener" was one of these songs.[4][5][6] After on April 27 he wrote on his Twitter profile "TEAM BREEZY TO DO LIST: 1. OHB MIXTAPE DROPS FRIDAY 2.SECTION BOYZ, QUAVO, OHB SONG "WHIPPIN" 3. NEW CHRIS BROWN Single drops MAY 5 4. OHOAN TOUR EUROPE 5. DOCUMENTARY 6. PARTY YOUR ASS OFF! 7. TAKE OVER THE WORLD!!!!!" announcing the publication of a new single on May 5.[7][8][9] After that, on May 3 he has revealed that the single published will be "Grass Ain't Greener", showing its cover art and announcing that it will be the lead single from Brown’s eighth solo album Heartbreak on a Full Moon.[10] The single was released on May 5, 2016, the day of Brown's 27th birthday.[11]

Composition and lyrics

"Grass Ain't Greener" is an alternative R&B, mid-tempo song that features beats and minor influences of hip hop.[11] The production of the song is based on a roland TR-808. After the first two sung verses, Brown visits his rapping skills in the final verse of the song. Lyrically, the song combines passion and romance, even though Brown is wary of the intentions of his female liaisons. The crooner calls out an ex for fronting and admits he's fed up with blowing up her phone, as he sings "I know what you want, but you're not gon' get it / You do what you want with somebody else / I'm gone, baby".[12][13]

Music video

On May 5, 2016 Brown uploaded the video audio for "Grass Ain't Greener" on his YouTube and Vevo account.[14]

Track listing

  • Download digital[15]
  1. Grass Ain't Greener (Explicit) — 3:21

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[16] 97
Australia Urban (ARIA)[17] 11
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[18] 100
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[19] 31
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[20] 8
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[21] 45

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Worldwide May 5, 2016 Digital download

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References

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  18. "Archive Chart: 2016-05-19" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  19. "Archive Chart: 2016-05-19" UK R&B Chart. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  20. "Chris Brown – Chart history" Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 for Chris Brown. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  21. "Chris Brown – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Chris Brown.
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