Life Is Good (song) explained

Life Is Good
Cover:Future - Life Is Good.png
Type:single
Artist:Future featuring Drake
Album:High Off Life
Genre:Trap[1]
Length:3:57
Label:
Producer:
  • Ambezza
  • D. Hill
  • OZ
Chronology:Future
Prev Title:Last Name
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Dead Man Walking
Next Year:2020

"Life Is Good" is a song by American rapper Future featuring Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on January 10, 2020 and later confirmed to be the third single from the former's eighth studio album High Off Life.[2]

It debuted and peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became the first song ever to spend its first eight weeks at that position, behind Roddy Ricch's "The Box".[3] It was Future's highest-charting song as a lead artist[4] and his highest-charting song overall, until the releases of "Way 2 Sexy" (with Young Thug) and "Wait 4 U" (with Tems), two more collaborations between Future and Drake that both debuted at the top of the charts.[5] The track sold 9 million units in the US by March 3, 2021.[6] [7] The song was certified diamond by the RIAA on November 22, 2021 for selling over 10 million units in the United States.[8] [9]

Background and music video

In late December 2019, Future and Drake were spotted in Atlanta, Georgia, filming a music video in a McDonald's location,[10] leading to the belief that the two had a forthcoming collaboration. The shoot included recording artists such as 21 Savage, Mike Will Made-It, Lil Yachty and Big Bank. Word of the video spread when media personality DJ Akademiks posted the casting call for the video. Future had previously posted a snippet of what the duo were working on in his Instagram story.[10]

The song and music video, directed by Julien Christian Lutz (Director X) were released at midnight on January 10. The music video depicts Future and Drake as men with ordinary jobs, including fast food workers, mechanics, IT workers, off-brand Apple Store employees, garbage men, chefs, aspiring rappers, and assistant directors.[11] [12] [13]

Remix

On February 15, 2020, a remix of the song was released by Future featuring Drake and American rappers DaBaby and Lil Baby.[14] Three days prior to the release, Future teased DaBaby and Lil Baby's vocals on an Instagram story. The remix is featured on Future's eighth studio album High Off Life, along with the original version.

A remix of the song was released by Lil Wayne off his mixtape No Ceilings 3.

Reception

Jason Lipshutz of Billboard wrote that structuring the song in two halves—Drake performing the first half and Future performing the latter, each with a different beat—was reminiscent of Drake's previous feature on Travis Scott's 2018 hit "Sicko Mode". The review praised how the artists' styles complemented each other as they did on their joint mixtape in 2015.[15] XXL described the production and instrumentation as "dreamy chords with a mid-tempo vibe".[16]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[17] [18]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
Denmark (Tracklisten)[19] 10
Estonia (Eesti Tipp-40)[20] 8
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[21] 14
France (SNEP)[22] 33
Global 200 (Billboard)[23] 39
Greece (IFPI)[24] 13
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[25] 14
Italy (FIMI)[26] 36
Lithuania (AGATA)[27] 7
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[28] 2
Norway (VG-lista)[29] 9
Romania (Airplay 100)<--Please do not change this to Romanian Top 100 or Media Forest. The Airplay 100 is Romania's national singles chart from 2012 onwards. For further information, see WP:GOODCHARTS-->[30] 57
Singapore (RIAS)[31] 27
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[32] 79
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[33] 23
US Rolling Stone Top 100[34] 2

Remix

Year-end charts

Chart (2020)Position
Australia (ARIA)[36] 39
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[37] 47
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[38] 22
Denmark (Tracklisten)[39] 61
France (SNEP)[40] 112
Germany (Official German Charts)[41] 79
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[42] 47
Ireland (IRMA)[43] 22
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[44] 87
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[45] 40
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[46] 92
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[47] 38
UK Singles (OCC)[48] 22
US Billboard Hot 100[49] 7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[50] 4
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[51] 9
Worldwide (IFPI)[52] 6
Chart (2021)Position
Global 200 (Billboard)[53] 110
Portugal (AFP)[54] 159

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
VariousJanuary 10, 2020[55]
United StatesJanuary 14, 2020Urban adult contemporary radio[56]
February 25, 2020Contemporary hit radio[57]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Drake & Future Offer More Previews of a New Single & Music Video (UPDATE). HYPEBEAST. 8 January 2020 . 2020-02-23.
  2. Web site: FUTURE ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM 'HIGH OFF LIFE'. Rap-Up. Rap-Up Staff. May 12, 2020. May 12, 2020.
  3. Lady Gaga's 'Stupid Love' Launches at No. 5 on Hot 100, Roddy Ricch's 'The Box' Notches Ninth Week at No. 1. Billboard. Trust. Gary. March 9, 2020. March 9, 2020.
  4. Roddy Ricch's 'The Box' Rules Billboard Hot 100 for 2nd Week, Future & Drake's 'Life Is Good' Debuts at No.2. Billboard. Trust. Gary. January 21, 2020. January 22, 2020.
  5. Future . 2022-06-20 . Billboard . en-US.
  6. Six Months Later, No One Can Top 'The Box'. Rolling Stone. Blake. Emily. July 13, 2020. July 14, 2020.
  7. Web site: Andriyashchuk. Yuriy. 2021-03-10. Future's 2020 'Life Is Good' Single With Drake Inches Closer To Diamond Certification. 2021-07-23. The Blast. en-US.
  8. Web site: 2021-11-21. Future Celebrates "Life Is Good" Going Diamond. 2021-12-06. HotNewHipHop. en.
  9. Web site: 2021-11-22. Drake and Future's "Life Is Good" Officially Goes Diamond. 2021-12-06. HYPEBEAST.
  10. Web site: Drake and Future Spotted in McDonald's Reportedly Shooting a Video . Complex. Espinoza. Joshua. December 21, 2019. January 11, 2020.
  11. Web site: Drake and Future debut 'Life is Good' video. CNN. Respers. Lisa. January 10, 2020. January 11, 2020.
  12. Web site: Future and Drake Are Just Normal, Working Joes in 'Life is Good' Video. Vulture. Squires. Bethy. January 10, 2020. January 11, 2020.
  13. Web site: Drake and Future Keep Losing Jobs Because They Can't Stop Dancing in 'Life Is Good'. MTV. Alston. Trey. January 10, 2020. January 11, 2020.
  14. News: Diep . Eric. Listen to Future and Drake's "Life Is Good" Remix f/ DaBaby and Lil Baby. February 15, 2020. Complex. Complex Media, Inc.. February 15, 2020.
  15. First Stream: New Music From Selena Gomez, Future & Drake, Mac Miller & More. Billboard. Lipshutz. Jason. January 10, 2020. January 11, 2020.
  16. Web site: Drake and Future Drop New Song "Life Is Good": Listen. XXL. Coleman II. C. Vernon. January 10, 2020. January 11, 2020.
  17. Web site: Life Is Good / Future. Tidal. January 11, 2020.
  18. Web site: Life Is Good (Remix) / Future. Tidal. February 15, 2020.
  19. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 3, 2020. Hitlisten. January 29, 2020.
  20. Web site: ALBUMID TIPP-40. Eesti Ekspress. January 19, 2020. January 22, 2020.
  21. Web site: Future,drake. IFPI Finland. fi. January 26, 2020.
  22. Web site: Top Singles (Week 3, 2020). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. fr. January 21, 2020.
  23. Future Chart History. Billboard. September 15, 2020.
  24. Web site: IFPI Charts. www.ifpi.gr. January 20, 2020.
  25. Web site: Tónlistinn – Lög. The Music – Songs. is. Plötutíðindi. July 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301162658/https://plotutidindi.is/lagalistinn/. March 1, 2020. dead.
  26. Web site: Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 4. Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. January 25, 2020.
  27. Web site: 2020 3-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100). lt. AGATA. January 17, 2019. January 22, 2020.
  28. Web site: Tipparade-lijst van week 9, 2020. Dutch Top 40. nl. March 31, 2023.
  29. Web site: VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 4, 2020. VG-lista. January 25, 2020.
  30. Web site: Airplay 100 – 15 martie 2020. Kiss FM. ro. May 12, 2020. March 15, 2020.
  31. Web site: RIAS International Top Charts Week 3. Recording Industry Association (Singapore). https://web.archive.org/web/20200125051116/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/. January 25, 2020.
  32. Web site: Top 100 Canciones: Semana 3. Productores de Música de España. January 22, 2020.
  33. Web site: Veckolista Singlar, vecka 4. Sverigetopplistan. January 25, 2020.
  34. Top 100 Songs. Rolling Stone. January 22, 2020. 2020-01-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20200128092340/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2020-01-16/. dead.
  35. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. March 2, 2020. February 29, 2020.
  36. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2020. Australian Recording Industry Association. January 15, 2021.
  37. Web site: Ö3 Austria Top40 Jahrescharts 2020. Ö3 Austria Top 40. December 31, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201231060201/https://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/3010525/. December 31, 2020.
  38. Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 4, 2020.
  39. Web site: Track Top-100 2020. Hitlisten. January 13, 2021.
  40. Web site: Top de l'année Top Singles 2020. SNEP. fr. February 7, 2021.
  41. Web site: Top 100 Jahrescharts 2020. mtv.de. GfK Entertainment. de. December 13, 2020.
  42. Web site: Stream Top 100 - darabszám alapján - 2020. March 3, 2022. Mahasz.
  43. Web site: Ireland's Official Top 50 biggest songs of 2020. Official Charts Company. White. Jack. January 10, 2021. January 11, 2021.
  44. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2020. MegaCharts. nl. January 6, 2021.
  45. Web site: Top Selling Singles of 2020. Recorded Music NZ. December 5, 2020.
  46. Web site: Årslista Singlar, 2020. Sverigetopplistan. January 20, 2021.
  47. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2020. hitparade.ch. December 28, 2020.
  48. Web site: End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2020. Official Charts Company. January 5, 2021.
  49. Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 4, 2020.
  50. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 4, 2020.
  51. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 4, 2020.
  52. Web site: The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights' Is IFPI's Top Digital Song For 2020. IFPI. September 23, 2023. March 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210309172600/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9537007/blinding-lights-ifpi-2020-top-digital-song-the-weeknd/. live.
  53. Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2021. Billboard. December 3, 2021.
  54. Web site: Top 1000 Singles + EPs Digitais: Semanas 01 a 52 de 2021 . pt. Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. May 12, 2022.
  55. Web site: Life Is Good (feat. Drake) . January 13, 2020 . January 13, 2020 . Apple Music.
  56. Web site: Urban/UAC Future Releases. January 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200113235522/https://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases. January 13, 2020.
  57. Web site: Top 40/M Future Releases. February 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200224133541/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases. February 24, 2020.

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