Wicked (Future song)

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"Wicked"
FutureWicked.jpg
Single by Future
from the album Purple Reign and EVOL
ReleasedApril 13, 2016
Recorded2015
Genre
Length2:53
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Future singles chronology
"Low Life"
(2016) 		"Wicked"
(2016) 		"I Got the Keys"
(2016)
Music video
"Wicked" on YouTube

"Wicked" is a single 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. The song samples "Kanet Rohi" written by Özcan Deniz, and performed by Rayan.[3]

Release[]

On January 17, 2016, Future premiered his thirteenth mixtape Purple Reign, which also included "Wicked" as the third track.[4] On April 13, 2016, "Wicked" was released for digital download as a single on the iTunes Store, becoming the mixtape's first single.[5] The song was included on the streaming version of Future's fourth studio album, EVOL, which was released on in February 2016.[6]

Music video[]

The music video for "Wicked", directed by Grant Singer, premiered via Apple Music on June 3, 2016.[7] It was uploaded to Future's Vevo channel on September 1, 2016.[8]

Live performances[]

Future appeared on the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on April 14, 2016, performing "Wicked".[9] On June 26, 2016, he performed the song at the BET Awards.[10] The song was also included on the set list for Future and Drake's 2016 Summer Sixteen Tour.[11]

Remixes and usage in the media[]

In April 2016, rappers Fabolous and Jadakiss released their collaborative remix of "Wicked".[12] On June 12, 2016, the song was playing during the Orlando nightclub shooting.[13]

Track listing[]

Digital download[5]
No.TitleLength
1."Wicked"2:53

Commercial performance[]

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

Charts[]

Release history[]

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various January 17, 2016 Digital download
[5]
United States April 18, 2016 Contemporary hit radio [6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Watch Future Perform "Wicked" on Jimmy Fallon". Highsnobiety. April 15, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  2. ^ "BMI | Repertoire Search". repertoire.bmi.com.
  3. ^ "Future's 'Wicked' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled.
  4. ^ "Future - Purple Reign". HotNewHipHop. January 17, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Wicked - Single by Future". iTunes. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Future Releases 'Wicked' as Radio Single; Added to 'EVOL'". Fashionably-Early. April 18, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  7. ^ "Watch Future's Video for "Wicked"". Complex. June 3, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ^ "Future - Wicked". YouTube. September 1, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  9. ^ "Future Performs "Wicked" On Jimmy Fallon's "Tonight Show" (Watch Now)". April 14, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  10. ^ "Future Performs "Wicked" at 2016 BET Awards". XXL. June 26, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Listen to Fabolous & Jadakiss' Remix of Future's "Wicked"". The Source. April 2, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  13. ^ "Orlando Mass Shooting Victim's Snapchat Captured Start of Gun Battle (Video)". Tmzuncut.com. June 13, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  14. ^ "Australian-charts.com – Future – Jumpman". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  16. ^ "Future Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  17. ^ "Future Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  18. ^ "Hot 100 Songs - Year-End 2016". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  19. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  20. ^ "American single certifications – Future – Wicked". Recording Industry Association of America.

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