Low Life (song)

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"Low Life"
File:TheWeekndLowLife.png
Single by Future featuring The Weeknd
from the album Evol
Released March 1, 2016
Recorded 2015
Genre
Length 5:13
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Future singles chronology
"New Level"
(2015)		 "Low Life"
(2016)		 "Wicked"
(2016)
The Weeknd singles chronology
"Nocturnal"
(2016)		 "Low Life"
(2016)

"Low Life" is a song by American rapper Future, featuring Canadian singer The Weeknd. It was released on March 1, 2016, as the first single from Future's fourth studio album, Evol (2016).[2] The song was written by Future, The Weeknd, Metro Boomin, Ben Billions, and DaHeala.

Release

On December 24, 2015, Future and The Weeknd tweeted that they would release a new song.[3] On the same day, Future posted a short snippet of the song on his Instagram.[4] On December 25, "Low Life" was uploaded on The Weeknd's SoundCloud account.[3] On February 4, 2016, Future announced that would soon release his fourth studio album, Evol.[5] He published the album's 11-song tracklist, which included "Low Life".[5] Future released Evol on February 6.[6]

Commercial performance

"Low Life" debuted at number 52 on Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated February 27, 2016. Its chart debut was supported by first-week sales of 60,588 copies.[7] As of April 23, 2016, the single sold 247,300 copies in the US.[8] The single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Music video

The song's accompanying music video premiered on March 25, 2016 on Future's Vevo account on YouTube.[9] French Montana and Belly make cameo appearances in the video.

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 96
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 25
France (SNEP)[12] 77
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 97
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 72
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 18
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] 6

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[17] Gold 247,300[8]

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3478739/The-Weeknd-gives-surprise-performance-SNL-rapper-Future-four-time-host-Jonah-Hill-s-sketches-fall-flat.html
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  9. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_9tX4eHztY
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  11. ↑ "Future – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Future.
  12. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Future feat. The Weeknd – Low Life" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  13. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Future feat. The Weeknd – Low Life" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  14. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Future feat. The Weeknd – Low Life". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  15. ↑ "Future – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Future.
  16. ↑ "Future – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Future.
  17. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH

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