Liquor (song)

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"Liquor"
Single by Chris Brown
from the album Royalty
Released June 26, 2015
Format Digital download
Recorded 2015
Genre
Length 3:47
Label RCA
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
  • ToneStith
  • The Aquarius
Chris Brown singles chronology
"All Eyes on You"
(2015)		 "Liquor"
(2015)		 "Body on Me"
(2015)

"Liquor" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown from his seventh studio album Royalty. It was released as a single on June 26, 2015, by RCA Records.[1]

Background

On June 25, 2015, Billboard revealed that Brown's new album will be released in the fall of that year.[2] In the same interview with Billboard, Brown stated that "Liquor" will be included in the album's tracklist.[2] The song was premiered on June 25[2] and was released for digital download the next day.[1]

Commercial performance

The song achieved moderate success, peaking at number 60 on US Billboard Hot 100.

Music video

On August 7, 2015, a few images from the music video shoot were released online.[3][4] On August 27, 2015 Brown uploaded a teaser for "Liquor" on his Instagram.[5] The music video premiered on September 22, 2015, along with "Zero" as one video.[6]

Synopsis

The music video for "Liquor/Zero" was directed by Brown.[7] The “Liquor” part of the video begins with Brown at the bar alone drowning his sorrows, before accepting a drink from a female, that had put a drug in his glass. Brown after drinking that drink starts to feel confused. After that, the girl and Brown take a taxi that takes them to the girl's house, but Brown is under the effect of the drug and sees everything in a psychedelic way. After the night spent with the woman, the "Liquor" part ends with Brown that takes a taxi that takes him to his home.[8]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[9] 19
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[10] 82
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 60
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 19
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[13] 3
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[14] 22

References

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  4. ↑ http://www.musictimes.com/articles/45048/20150808/chris-brown-shoots-liquor-music-video-flaunts-rezvani-beast-new-album.htm
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  6. ↑ http://www.bet.com/news/music/2015/09/22/chris-brown-liquor-zero-video.html
  7. ↑ http://noisey.vice.com/blog/a-film-critic-reviews-chris-browns-music-videos-from-royalty
  8. ↑ http://radio.com/2015/09/22/chris-brown-video-liquor-zero/
  9. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2015-07-16" UK R&B Chart. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2015-07-16" UK Singles Chart.
  11. ↑ "Chris Brown – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Chris Brown.
  12. ↑ "Chris Brown – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Chris Brown.
  13. ↑ "Chris Brown – Chart history" Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay for Chris Brown.
  14. ↑ "Chris Brown – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Chris Brown. Retrieved October 10, 2015.

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