Futsal Shuffle 2020 Explained

Futsal Shuffle 2020
Cover:Lil Uzi Vert - Futsal Shuffle 2020.png
Type:single
Artist:Lil Uzi Vert
Album:Eternal Atake
Length:3:18
Prev Title:Reply
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:That Way
Next Year:2020

"Futsal Shuffle 2020", or simply titled "Futsal Shuffle" is a song by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. It was released through Generation Now and Atlantic Records as the lead single from their second studio album, Eternal Atake on December 13, 2019.[1] The song features three sound clips, including two of their interviews with Nardwuar during Breakout Winter Festival and Rolling Loud Festival in Vancouver, British Columbia and Miami, Florida, respectively,[2] as well as from Tyler, the Creator's performance of "Boredom" at the 2019 Camp Flog Gnaw.[3] The song debuted at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, outpeaking "XO Tour Llif3" as Vert's highest charting single on the chart as a solo artist.[4] The song itself has also inspired a dance based on the song with the same title.[5]

Background and promotion

On November 30, 2019, the rapper teased the release by sharing a preview that shows them dancing to the song on their social media. They called the dance the "Futsal Shuffle".[6] They predicted the dance to "takeover 2020".[7]

Critical reception

Tony M. Centeno at XXL described the song as an "upbeat banger" with a production "that incorporates EDM synths over a bass-heavy loop".[8] Joshua Espinoza of Complex saw it as "a quintessential Uzi track" while lyrically, the track "delivers cocky lines about private jets, money, designer labels, and stealing other dudes' girls".[9] Billboards Lars Brandle thought the song "pours old school rave notes over the Philadelphia rapper's taut wordplay (and occasional gunshots)".[10]

Music video

An official video, directed by Jay Weneta, was released on January 6, 2020. In it, Lil Uzi Vert and their friends perform the song's titular "Futsal Shuffle" dance. The video includes scenes with "vibrant visual effects, including slow-motion touches, random bursts of fireworks and brief flashes of a dancing anime character".[11]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019–2020)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[12] 62
Bulgaria (BAMP)[13] 39
Ireland (IRMA)[14] 36
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[15] 4
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 6
US Rolling Stone Top 100[17] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (2020)Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[18] 82
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19] 59

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lil Uzi Vert Shares New Song (and Dance) "Futsal Shuffle 2020": Listen. Bloom. Madison. Pitchfork. December 13, 2019. December 13, 2019.
  2. Web site: Listen to Lil Uzi Vert's New Single, "Futsal Shuffle 2020". Squires. Bethy. Vulture. December 13, 2019. December 13, 2019.
  3. Web site: The new Eternal Atake track has an accompanying dance challenge.. Kelley. Caitlin. Genius. December 13, 2019. December 13, 2019.
  4. Mariah Carey No. 1, Brenda Lee No. 2 in Billboard Hot 100's First-Ever 'Christmas' Double Up. Billboard. Trust. Gary. December 23, 2019. December 24, 2019.
  5. Web site: Lil Uzi Very tries to start new dance with Nardwuar-featuring song "Futsal Shuffle 2020": Stream . 13 December 2019 .
  6. Web site: Lil Uzi Vert Announces Eternal Atake Album Single "Futsal": Listen. Coleman II. C. Vernon. XXL. December 1, 2019. December 13, 2019.
  7. Web site: Lil Uzi Vert Teases Eternal Atake Single & Corresponding Dance. Ingvaldsen. Torsten. Hypebeast. November 30, 2019. December 13, 2019.
  8. Web site: Lil Uzi Vert "Futsal Shuffle 2020": Listen to the New Song. Centeno. Tony M.. XXL. December 12, 2019. December 13, 2019.
  9. Web site: Lil Uzi Vert Drops Eternal Atake Single "Futsal Shuffle 2020". Espinoza. Joshua. Complex. December 13, 2019. December 13, 2019.
  10. Lil Uzi Vert's Game Is Rolling on 'Futsal Shuffle 2020': Stream It Now. Brandle. Lars. Billboard. December 13, 2019. December 13, 2019.
  11. Watch Lil Uzi Vert's Vibrant 'Futsal Shuffle 2020' Video. Rolling Stone. Reed. Ryan. January 6, 2020. March 9, 2020.
  12. Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #556. auspOp. December 21, 2019. December 21, 2019. December 21, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191221063205/https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/12/aria-chart-watch-556/. dead.
  13. Web site: Futsal Shuffle 2020 by Lil Uzi Vert - Music Charts .
  14. Web site: Before You Go by Lewis Capaldi makes it four weeks at the top to claim Ireland's Xmas Number 1 single. Official Charts Company. White. Jack. December 20, 2019. December 21, 2019.
  15. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. December 23, 2019. December 21, 2019.
  16. Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 51. Sverigetopplistan. December 21, 2019.
  17. Top 100 Songs. Rolling Stone. December 19, 2019. December 23, 2019. December 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191223171006/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2019-12-19/. dead.
  18. Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 4, 2020.
  19. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 4, 2020.