New Flame Explained

New Flame
Cover:New Flame.png
Type:single
Artist:Chris Brown featuring Usher and Rick Ross
Album:X
Released:June 30, 2014
Recorded:2013–2014
Length:4:03
Label:RCA
Producer:Count Justice Trabeats
Chronology:Chris Brown
Prev Title:Main Chick
Prev Year:2014
Next Title:Hold You Down
Next Year:2014

"New Flame" is a song recorded by American singer Chris Brown. It was originally released as a promotional single from Brown's album on March 5, 2014. This version only featured rapper Rick Ross as a guest artist.[1] A few months later, a day after the 2014 BET Awards were held, the single version of the song featuring Ross and Usher was released on June 30, 2014, as the fifth official single from his sixth studio album X. The song peaked at number 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 in the United Kingdom.

Music video

A music video for the song was released on August 14, 2014.[2] Rapper Tyga makes a cameo appearance in the video.[2]

The video starts with Brown standing in a white location wearing white clothing. The video then shows Brown standing in the front fire. Usher appears standing in a high large structure upon a pool with a girl wearing a red colored long dress. When the video comes to rapper Rick Ross, he's shirtless in a white room and sitting in a white chair. The music video ends with Brown and some dancers are dancing in the front of fire.

Chart performance

The single peaked at number 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and spent a total of 22 weeks on the chart. It also peaked at number six on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and spent 26 weeks on the chart. On November 10, 2017, the single was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and streaming equivalent units of over two million copies in the United States.

In the United Kingdom, the song peaked at number ten on the UK Singles Chart and only spent seven weeks on the chart. The single was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales of over 200,000 copies in the UK.

Track listing

Digital download[3]
  1. "New Flame" – 4:04
Digital download (remix)[4]
  1. "New Flame" (Dave Audé Remix) – 6:17

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014–15)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 61
Germany (Deutsche Black Charts)[6] 8
Netherlands (Single Tip)[7] 8
Russia (Airplay)[8] 162

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)Position
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 77
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 20
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[11] 19
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[12] 19

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Music: Chris Brown f/ Rick Ross – 'New Flame'. Rap-Up. October 11, 2016.
  2. http://www.rap-up.com/2014/08/14/video-chris-brown-f-usher-rick-ross-new-flame/ Rap-Up.com || Video: Chris Brown f/ Usher & Rick Ross – 'New Flame'
  3. Web site: New Flame (feat. Usher & Rick Ross) – Single by Chris Brown . . . July 10, 2014.
  4. Web site: New Flame (Dave Audé Remix) [feat. Usher] – Single by Chris Brown ]. . September 26, 2014 . . February 6, 2015.
  5. Web site: Chartifacts – Week Commencing: 1st September 2014 . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). January 15, 2024.
  6. Web site: Deutsche Black Charts . . July 18, 2014.
  7. Web site: Dutch Single Tip 27/09/2014. January 15, 2024.
  8. Web site: Radio & YouTube – Top Week Hits – Tophit Music Charts. .
  9. Web site: Hot 100 Songs – Year End 2014. Billboard.com. 2014-12-09.
  10. Web site: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year End 2014. Billboard.com. 2014-12-09.
  11. Web site: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay – Year End 2014. Billboard.com. 2014-12-09.
  12. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2014. Billboard. 2019-08-23.