Rivals (song) explained

Rivals
Cover:UsherRivals.jpg
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Usher featuring Future
Album:Hard II Love
Label:RCA
Chronology:Usher
Prev Title:Missin U
Prev Year:2016
Next Title:Party
Next Year:2016

"Rivals" is a song by American singer Usher, released as the fourth single for his eighth studio album, Hard II Love. The song features the vocal collaboration of American rapper Future. Usher co-wrote the song with Future, Kendricke Brown, Cameron Murphy, Paris Jones, and Carlos St John, while K-Major and Murphy Kid handled the song's production.[1] It was released by RCA on August 30, 2016 for online streaming through the streaming service Tidal.[2] It impacted US urban contemporary radio on September 13, 2016.[3]

Music video

The music video for "Rivals" was filmed in Atlanta, Georgia.[4] [5] It was premiered on August 30, 2016 through the streaming service Tidal.[2] The video featured cameo appearances from Keri Hilson, DJ Drama, Lil Uzi Vert and Swae Lee from Rae Sremmurd.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)[6] 8
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[7] 8
US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)[8] 19

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
United States13 September 2016Urban contemporary radioRCA Records
4 October 2016Rhythmic contemporary radio[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Usher Featuring Future (4) - Rivals. Discogs.
  2. Platon. Adelle. Usher & Future Dedicate 'Rivals' to the Ride-or-Dies in New Video. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. September 3, 2016. August 30, 2016.
  3. Web site: Urban/UAC Future Releases. All Access. All Access Music Group. December 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160913181513/http://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases. September 13, 2016.
  4. Web site: Roth. Madeline. Usher And Future Make Atlanta Their Playground In New 'Rivals' Video. https://web.archive.org/web/20160831075631/http://www.mtv.com/news/2926633/usher-future-rivals-video/. dead. August 31, 2016. MTV News. MTV. September 4, 2016. August 30, 2016.
  5. Web site: Sonis. Rachel. Usher And Future Party It Up In Atlanta In "Rivals" Video. Idolator. SpinMedia. September 4, 2016. August 30, 2016.
  6. Web site: NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. September 12, 2016. September 9, 2016.
  7. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Usher|chart=Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}} Usher – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ]. . . September 27, 2016.
  8. http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?page=1&f[0]=ts_chart_artistname%3Ausher&f[1]=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=usher
  9. Web site: Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases | R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates.