Stranger Things (Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown song)

"Stranger Things" is a song by American rapper Joyner Lucas and American singer Chris Brown, released on February 25, 2018. It is the lead single of their upcoming collaborative mixtape Angels and Demons.

"Stranger Things"
Single by Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown
from the album Angels and Demons
Released	February 25, 2018
Genre	Hip hop, R&B
Length	3:40
Label	Atlantic, Dead Silence
Songwriter(s)	Gary Lucas, Jr. Chris Brown Jordon Manswell Ye Ali Teezio
Producer(s)	Jordon Manswell, Ye Ali
Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown singles chronology
"Stranger Things" (2018) "I Don't Die" (2018)
Music video
"Stranger Things" on YouTube

Background

In January 2018, Joyner Lucas revealed that he was recording music with Chris Brown on Twitter, before releasing their first collaboration in February.[1] The song is named after the TV series Stranger Things,[2] and heavily samples the theme song of the show. The song also interpolates "Boss" by Lil Pump.

Music video

The music video was released on January 26, 2018. In it, Lucas and Brown work as pest control employees and also go to a nightclub and rap there.[3]

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[4]	100
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5]	75
US Billboard Hot 100[6]	91
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7]	46

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8]	Gold	500,000
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References

1. Barner, Katherine (February 25, 2018). "Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown Announce Joint Project, Release "Stranger Things"". Complex. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
2. "Chris Brown & Joyner Lucas Drop Off The First Song Off Joint Project "Stranger Things"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
3. "Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown cause havoc in 'Stranger Things' video". Rolling Out. 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
4. "Australian-charts.com – Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown – {{{song}}}". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
5. "Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
6. "Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
7. "Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
8. "American single certifications – Joyner Lucas – Stranger Things". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 14, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.