Low Life (song)
"Low Life" | ||||
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Single by Future featuring the Weeknd | ||||
from the album Evol | ||||
Released | March 1, 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2015 | |||
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Length | 5:13 | |||
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"Low Life" on YouTube |
"Low Life" is a song by American rapper Future featuring Canadian singer the Weeknd. It was originally released on February 6, 2016, as a track from the former's fourth studio album Evol, before being sent to radio on March 1, 2016, as the lead single.[2][3] The song was written by Future, the Weeknd, Metro Boomin, Ben Billions, and DaHeala, and produced by the latter four.
The song was featured in Grand Theft Auto Online on Radio Los Santos' new mix, which was released in The Contract Update.
Release
On December 24, 2015, Future and the Weeknd tweeted that they would release a new song.[4] On the same day, Future posted a short snippet of the song on his Instagram.[5] On December 25, "Low Life" was uploaded on the Weeknd's SoundCloud account.[4] On February 4, 2016, Future announced that would soon release his fourth studio album, EVOL.[6] He published the album's 11-song track list, which included "Low Life".[6] Future released EVOL on February 6.[7]
Commercial performance
"Low Life" debuted at number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of February 27, 2016. Its chart debut was supported by first-week sales of 60,588 copies.[8] As of April 23, 2016, the single has sold 247,300 copies in the US.[9] The single is certified eight-times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Music video
The song's accompanying music video premiered on March 25, 2016, on Future's Vevo account on YouTube.[10] French Montana and Belly make cameo appearances in the video. As of March 2023, it has over 765 million views.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
‹See Tfd›Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[26] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[27] | 6× Platinum | 480,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[28] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
France (SNEP)[29] | Gold | 66,666‡ |
Germany (BVMI)[30] | Gold | 200,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV)[31] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
Sweden (GLF)[32] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[33] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[34] | 8× Platinum | 8,000,000‡ |
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Greece (IFPI Greece)[35] | Gold | 1,000,000† |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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United States | March 1, 2016 | Rhythmic contemporary and urban contemporary radio | [2][3] |
References
- ^ HP Cheung (December 25, 2015). "The Weeknd & Future Share New Song "Low Life"". Hypebeast. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ^ a b "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more!". Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
- ^ a b "Future's "Low Life" Edges Drake's "Summer Sixteen" For Most Added At Rhythmic Radio". Headline Planet. March 1, 2016. Archived from the original on February 22, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ a b "The Weeknd Releases New Track 'Low Life' with Future [LISTEN]". Music Times. December 25, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ^ "The Weeknd and Future Team Up On "Low Life"". Complex. December 25, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ^ a b "Future Unveils 'EVOL' Album Title, Track List". Rolling Stone. February 4, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ^ "EVOL by Future". iTunes. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ^ "Hip Hop Single Sales: Rihanna, G-Eazy & Future". HipHopDX. February 20, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ^ "Hip Hop Single Sales: Drake, Desiigner & Rihanna". HipHopDX. April 23, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "Future - Low Life ft. The Weeknd". YouTube. March 25, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (May 7, 2016). "ARIA Singles: Drake 'One Dance' Is the No 1 Song". Noise11. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ "Future Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ^ "Future feat. The Weeknd – Low Life" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ "Future feat. The Weeknd – Low Life" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "Future feat. The Weeknd – Low Life". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 16, 22 april 2016" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ "Future feat. The Weeknd – Low Life". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ^ "Future Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ^ "Future Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ^ "Future Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "Future Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Urban Singles 2016". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 Year End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ^ "Hot 100 Songs - Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Future – Low Life". Music Canada. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Future feat. the Weeknd – Low Life". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "French single certifications – Future feat. the Weeknd – Low Life" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Future feat. the Weeknd; 'Low Life')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 2, 2023. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Low Life in the search box.
- ^ "Future feat. the Weeknd – Low Life" (in Swedish). Grammofonleverantörernas förening. Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Future ft Weeknd – Low Life". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Future – Low Life". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Εβδομάδα: 43/2023" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
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