Wrist (Chris Brown song)
| "Wrist" | |
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| Song by Chris Brown featuring Solo Lucci | |
| from the album Royalty | |
| Released | December 3, 2015 |
| Recorded | 2015 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:14 |
| Label | RCA |
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| Music video | |
| "Wrist" on YouTube | |
"Wrist" is a song by American singer Chris Brown from his seventh studio album Royalty. It was launched along with an iTunes pre-order of the album on December 3, 2015.[1] It was produced by The MeKanics and Khemasis and features rapper Solo Lucci.[2] The song received mixed reviews from music critics and peaked at number 17 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, and number 46 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
An official remix of the song featuring Young Thug and Young Jeezy was released in 2016 and is contained in OHB and Brown's collaborative mixtape Before the Trap: Nights in Tarzana.[3]
Composition
[edit]"Wrist" is a trap song with some heavy influences from R&B and hip hop.[4][5]
Music video
[edit]On December 15, 2015, Brown uploaded the music video for "Wrist" on his YouTube and Vevo account.[6]
Critical reception
[edit]"Wrist" received mixed reviews from music critics. Susan Smith of The Columbus Dispatch said that Brown on the song puts on his "singer-with-rapper-sensibilities" persona, for an "edgy" and "very likable" song.[7] Michael Arcenaux of Complex said that the song "comes across as rather banal and beneath Brown's talent".[8] Brad Wete of Billboard said that the song is one of the standout moments on Royalty, comparing it to Brown's previous single "Look at Me Now" (2011).[5] Mike Pizzo of Las Vegas Weekly said that in the song Solo Lucci is a "Future ripoff".[9] Brandon Caldwell of Houston Press, despite commending Lucci's performance on the track, said that the song "sucks", criticizing its lyrics, saying that "Brown is a legend, of the bad-boy variety. He's also the creator of far too many songs that should never have left the studio, "Wrist" included".[4]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[10] | 17 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 46 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[12] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Chris Brown connects with Solo Lucci for "Wrist" off the upcoming "Royalty" album". Hotnewhiphop.com. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
- ^ "Foreign Teck". Instagram.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ^ "Chris Brown & OHB - Before the Trap: Nights in Tarzana". Hotnewhiphop.com. 29 April 2016.
- ^ a b Caldwell, Brandon (2016-01-06). "Chris Brown's "Wrist": Why This Song Sucks". Houston Press. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
- ^ a b Brad Wete (2015-12-18). "Chris Brown Falls Short of King on 'Royalty': Album Review". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
- ^ "Chris Brown - Wrist (Explicit Version) ft. Solo Lucci". YouTube. December 15, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "Review: Chris Brown's New Album, 'Royalty', Is A Directionless Mess | Complex UK". Uk.complex.com. 2015-12-18. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
- ^ Mike Pizzo (2015-12-16). "Album review: Chris Brown's 'Royalty'". Las Vegas Weekly. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
- ^ "Chart Search – Chris Brown". Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles for Chris Brown. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "American single certifications – Chris Brown – Tempo". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 31, 2019.