Party (Chris Brown song) explained

Party
Cover:File:Chris_Brown_Party_Art.jpg
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Type:single
Artist:Chris Brown featuring Usher and Gucci Mane
Album:Heartbreak on a Full Moon
Recorded:2016
Length:3:40
Label:RCA
Chronology:Chris Brown
Prev Title:Do You Mind
Prev Year:2016
Next Title:I Think of You
Next Year:2017

"Party" is a song by American singer Chris Brown featuring fellow American singer Usher and American rapper Gucci Mane.[1] It was released by RCA as the second single from the former's eighth studio album, Heartbreak on a Full Moon (2017) on December 16, 2016. "Party" was the only top 40 hit from the album, peaking at number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Music video

The music video for "Party" was directed by Chris Brown alongside Riveting Entertainment,[2] and made available on December 18, 2016 on iTunes, YouTube, and VEVO. It features cameo appearances from Internet viral video stars Kida the Great and Ayo & Teo with other young dancers. The video begins with Brown entering an underground club. To gain entry he begins to dance to the song "Kriss Kross" with a group of kids surrounding him in a circle. Afterwards, "Party" begins with Chris Brown performing alongside backup dancers and kids. Usher then appears, flashing his NBA Championship ring he won as a minority owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers and slides down an escalator to begin dancing. Gucci Mane performs his verse with a group of kids surrounding him dancing.[3]

Promotion

Chris Brown, along with Gucci Mane, performed the track during the BET Awards 2017.[4]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016–17)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 82
Australia Urban (ARIA)[7] 11
Netherlands (Single Tip)[8] 17
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[9] 1
Russia (Airplay)[10] 197

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 50
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[12] 22
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[13] 25

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
United StatesDecember 16, 2016Digital downloadRCA[14]
January 10, 2017Rhythmic contemporary[15]
March 1, 2017Urban contemporary[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chris Brown Readies New Single 'Party' with Usher & Gucci Mane and the whole song samples Wiz Khalifa's song "Pull Up" Featuring Lil Uzi Vert. . December 16, 2016 . Rap-Up.
  2. News: Chris Brown, Usher and Gucci Mane Get the 'Party' Started: Watch. Billboard. December 17, 2016.
  3. News: Chris Brown's New Video Has Usher, Gucci Mane, And A Ton Of Sick Choreography . https://web.archive.org/web/20161219165722/http://www.mtv.com/news/2965283/chris-brown-party-video-usher-gucci-mane/ . dead . December 19, 2016 . December 17, 2016 . MTV News.
  4. Web site: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos. .
  5. Web site: Try the TIDAL Web Player.
  6. Web site: ARIA CHART WATCH #400. auspOp. December 24, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161224160718/https://www.auspop.com.au/2016/12/aria-chart-watch-400/ . January 28, 2024. 2016-12-24 .
  7. Web site: ARIA Australian Top 40 Urban Singles. ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. December 24, 2016.
  8. Web site: Dutch Single Tip 31/12/2016. January 15, 2024.
  9. Web site: NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. December 26, 2016. December 23, 2016.
  10. Web site: Radio & YouTube – Top Week Hits – Tophit Music Charts. Tophit. 2020-11-19. 2016-07-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20160712035704/http://www.tophit.ru/chart/rus/week. dead.
  11. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Year-End 2017. Billboard. December 12, 2017.
  12. R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Songs - Year-End 2017. Billboard.
  13. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2017. Billboard. 12 December 2017.
  14. Web site: FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more! . www.fmqb.com . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170301050106/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691 . 1 March 2017 . dead.
  15. Web site: Top 40 Urban/UAC Future Releases. All Access. January 4, 2017.