Weaponry (song) explained

Weaponry
Type:single
Artist:Mike Posner and Jessie J
Genre:Pop
Length:3:12
Label:Island
Producer:
  • MdL
  • Mike Posner
  • TMS
Chronology:Mike Posner
Prev Title:Live Before I Die
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Momma Always Told Me
Next Year:2021

"Weaponry" is a song by American singer Mike Posner, featuring additional vocals by British singer Jessie J. The song interpolates Mike's previously released song with DJ Steve Aoki, "A Lover and a Memory", which appeared on Aoki’s album Neon Future III (2018).

The song was released by Island Records on December 18, 2020, as the lead single from Posner's fourth solo studio album, (2020).

Writing

"Weaponry" is a reworking of the song "A Lover and a Memory", from Steve Aoki's 2018 album Neon Future III.[1]

Content

Mike Wass, writing for Idolator, described the song as a "deeply emotional mid-tempo ballad."[2]

Within the context of Operation: Wake Up, the song is proceeded by "Once In A While (Mike Meets Jessie J)."[3]

Music video

The music video was released on YouTube on December 18, 2020, and directed by Eric Maldin.[4] The video shows that a woman played by American actress Stephanie Pearson tearfully stares at Posner painfully shaving his own hair with a hair trimmer in a white-painted room, cutting himself several times in the process. As of June 2022, the video has been viewed over 1,000,000 times.

Charts

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Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[5] 39

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WATCH: Mike Posner & Jessie J's Powerful 'Weaponry' Music Video 92.9 TomFM . 2022-06-06 . Kyle. McMahon. 929tomfm.iheart.com. en.
  2. Web site: 2020-12-18 . Mike Posner Links With Jessie J For "Weaponry," Drops 'Operation: Wake Up' . 2022-06-06 . idolator. Mike. Wass.
  3. Web site: New Video: Mike Posner & Jessie J - 'Weaponry' . 2022-06-06 . thatgrapejuice.net. Sam.
  4. Web site: Leiber . Sarah Jae . Mike Posner Returns With Rap Opera 'Operation Wake Up' . 2022-06-15. 2020-12-18. . en.
  5. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. December 28, 2020. December 26, 2020.