Wicked (Future song)

"Wicked"
Single by Future
from the album Purple Reign and EVOL
Released April 13, 2016
Format Digital download
Recorded 2015
Genre Trap[1]
Length 2:53
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Future singles chronology
"Low Life"
(2016)		 "Wicked"
(2016)		 "I Got the Keys"
(2016)

"Wicked" is a song by American rapper Future. It was released on April 13, 2016, as the first single from his thirteenth mixtape Purple Reign (2016). The song was also included on the streaming version of EVOL.

Release

On January 17, 2016, Future premiered his thirteenth mixtape Purple Reign, which also included "Wicked" as the third track.[2] On April 13, 2016, "Wicked" was released for digital download as a single on the iTunes Store, becoming the mixtape's first single.[3] The song was included on the streaming version of Future's fourth studio album, EVOL, which was released on in February 2016.[4]

Music video

The music video for "Wicked", directed by Grant Singer, premiered via Apple Music on June 3, 2016.[5] It was uploaded to Future's Vevo channel on September 1, 2016.[6]

Live performances

Future appeard on the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on April 14, 2016, performing "Wicked".[7] On June 26, 2016, he performed the song at the BET Awards.[8] The song was also included on the set list for Future and Drake's 2016 Summer Sixteen Tour.[9]

Remixes and usage in the media

In April 2016, rappers Fabolous and Jadakiss released their collaborative remix of "Wicked".[10] On June 12, 2016, the song was playing during the Orlando shooting at Pulse nightclub.[11]

Commercial performance

"Wicked" debuted at number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100, and later reached at number 41 on the chart.

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[12] 93
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[13] 56
France (SNEP)[14] 156
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] 99
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[16] 107
US Billboard Hot 100[17] 41
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18] 13

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[19] Gold 500,000double-dagger

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ "Watch Future Perform "Wicked" on Jimmy Fallon". Highsnobiety. April 15, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Future - Purple Reign". HotNewHipHop. January 17, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Wicked - Single by Future". iTunes. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Future Releases 'Wicked' as Radio Single; Added to 'EVOL'". Fashionably-Early. April 18, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Watch Future's Video for "Wicked"". Complex. June 3, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Future - Wicked". YouTube. September 1, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Future Performs "Wicked" On Jimmy Fallon's "Tonight Show" (Watch Now)". April 14, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Future Performs "Wicked" at 2016 BET Awards". XXL. June 26, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  9. ↑ "REVIEW: Drake & Future's 'Summer Sixteen' Concert At MSG Was The Precedent Of The Future Of Rap". iHeartRadio. August 12, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Listen to Fabolous & Jadakiss' Remix of Future's "Wicked"". The Source. April 2, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Orlando Mass Shooting Victim's Snapchat Captured Start of Gun Battle (Video)". Tmzuncut.com. June 13, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Future – Jumpman". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Future – Jumpman" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Future – Jumpman" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Future – Jumpman". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2016-04-14" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Future – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Future. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Future – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Future. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  19. ↑ "American single certifications – Future – Wicked". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH

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