Some Way Explained

Some Way
Type:	single
Artist:	Nav featuring the Weeknd
Album:	Nav
Released:	February 15, 2017
Length:	2:58
Producer:	Nav
Chronology:	Nav
Prev Title:	Re Up
Prev Year:	2017
Next Title:	Myself
Next Year:	2017

"Some Way" is the official debut single by Canadian rapper and singer Nav featuring fellow Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. Written by both and produced solely by the former, it was released as the lead single from his self-titled debut mixtape on February 15, 2017 through the latter's XO and Republic Records.^[1]

Music video

The music video for "Some Way" was released on March 3, 2017, on Nav's Vevo account and was directed by RJ Sanchez.^[2] As of November 2024, the video has surpassed over 78 million views.

Controversy

The song gained traction due to the content of the Weeknd's lyrics, which were widely interpreted as being aimed at singer Justin Bieber.^[3]

Notes and References

Web site: Some Way. iTunes.
Web site: Some Way. March 3, 2017 . YouTube.
Web site: The Weeknd Responds To Justin Bieber's Disses On NAV's 'Some Way'. February 15, 2017 .
Web site: ARIA Urban Singles Chart. ARIA. April 1, 2017.
Web site: Some Way (feat. The Weeknd) - Single by NAV on Apple Music. https://web.archive.org/web/20170312104935/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/some-way-feat-the-weeknd-single/id1206183272. live. March 12, 2017. Apple Music. October 19, 2017.