Liquor (song)

"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 the lead single on June 26, 2015, by RCA Records.[1]

Background and composition

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 track list.[2] The song was premiered on June 25[2] and was released for digital download the next day.[1]

"Liquor" was written by Chris Brown, ToneStith, Jordan Evans, Matthew Samuels and Omega Shelton, and was produced by ToneStith and The Aquarius. The song is an R&B and soul song with heavy influences from psychedelic music.[3][4]

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.[5][6] On August 27, 2015 Brown uploaded a teaser for "Liquor" on his Instagram.[7] The music video premiered on September 22, 2015, along with "Zero" as one video.[8]

Synopsis

The music video for "Liquor/Zero" was directed by Brown.[9] 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.[10]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[11] 19
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[12] 82
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 60
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 14
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[15] 1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[16] 22

References

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