Revenge (XXXTentacion song)

"Revenge", originally titled as "Garette's Revenge", is a song by American rapper XXXTentacion. The song was released on May 18, 2017, by Bad Vibes Forever and Empire Distribution.[1] It is the lead single from his debut studio album 17.[2]

"Revenge"
Single by XXXTentacion
from the album 17
ReleasedMay 18, 2017 (2017-05-18)
Recorded2017
GenreAlternative rock
Length2:00
Label
Songwriter(s)Jahseh Onfroy
Producer(s)XXXTentacion
XXXTentacion singles chronology
"Gospel"
(2017)		 "Revenge"
(2017)		 "Str8 Shot"
(2017)

Background

This song was previewed on Twitter on May 9[3] before the death of his friend, Jocelyn Flores, who committed suicide on May 14. XXXTentacion dedicated the song to her after her death. In the description of the song on SoundCloud, it says, "I love you Garette, rest in peace Jocelyn, I will have my revenge upon the world."[4]

Charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 80
Italy (FIMI)[6] 69
New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)[7] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 77
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 37

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[11] 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. "Revenge". Apple Inc. 2017-05-18. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
  2. Martínez-Cachero, Wilko. "Album Review: XXXTentacion impresses on gloomy debut album '17'". Underground Flux. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  3. XXX, MAKE OUT HILL- (9:44 PM - 9 May 2017). "REVENGE...pic.twitter.com/c0AYZFWFfv". @xxxtentacion. Retrieved 2017-11-04. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. "Garette's Revenge". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
  5. "XXXTentacion Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  6. "Classifica settimanale WK 35" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  7. "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 29, 2017. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  8. "XXXTentacion Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  9. "XXXTentacion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  10. "British single certifications – XXXTentacion – Revenge". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 4, 2019. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Revenge in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  11. "American single certifications – XXXTentacion – Revenge". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 1, 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 


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