High End (Chris Brown song)

"High End" is a song by American singer Chris Brown featuring American rappers Future and Young Thug. It was released on October 13, 2017 by RCA Records, as a promotional single from Chris Brown's eight studio album Heartbreak on a Full Moon.[1]

"High End"
Song by Chris Brown featuring Future and Young Thug
from the album Heartbreak on a Full Moon
ReleasedOctober 3, 2017 (2017-10-03)
Length3:22
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)Chris Brown, Nayvadius Wilburn, Jeffery Lamar Williams
Producer(s)Richie Souf
Music video
"High End" on YouTube

Background

Chris Brown announced a collaboration with Future and Young Thug for a new song. Chris Brown released the song on October 11, 2017. The next day he already released the music video. The lyrics talk about the luxury life of the artists. In the song each artist does their verse, and no one claim the hook together.[2]

Brown said that the song was written for the collaborative mixtape by Future and Young Thug, Super Slimey, but Brown asked them for permission to put it on his own album Heartbreak on a Full Moon, because it fit the album's concept.[3]

Music video

The music video was released a day before the original release of the single, on 12 October 2017.[4] The music video it’s directed by Chris Brown and Spiff TV. It feature cameos from American artists Teyana Taylor, Fabolous and Trey Songz.[5] The video, Future arrives in a nightclub where he begins to dance alongside humans and monsters. Later Chris make his appearance as a vampire awakening from his sacorphagus, with red eyes and later begin to dance. Young Thug appears as a creature with white eyes, in a room surrounded by girls, and later he joins the party. [6]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]

Charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 57
France (SNEP)[9] 93
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 78
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[11] 71
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 82
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 32

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] Gold 500,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

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References
  1. Barrette Janney (2017-10-13). "Chris Brown Teases Album With New Single "High End"". The Heights. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
  2. Rose Lilah (2017-10-12). "Chris Brown, Future & Young Thug Live "High End" On New "Heartbreak" Single". Retrieved 2019-05-19.
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtcEiwkoWBM
  4. "Chris Brown release creepy video for "High End" feat. Future & Young Thug". This is RnB. 2017-10-13. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
  5. Isha Thorpe (2017-10-13). "Chris Brown, Future & Young Thug Get Spooky In 'High End' Music Video". iHeartRadio. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
  6. Kevin Goddard (2017-10-13). "Chris Brown Drops Off New Video For "High End" Feat. Future & Young Thug". Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
  7. "TIDAL". Listen.tidal.com. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
  8. "Chris Brown Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  9. "Lescharts.com – Chris Brown feat. Yo Gotti, A Boogie wit da Hoodie & Kodak Black – High End" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  10. "Swisscharts.com – Chris Brown – Privacy". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  12. "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  13. "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  14. "American single certifications – Chris Brown – High End". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 31, 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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