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Iffy (song)

"Iffy"
Single by Chris Brown
from the album Breezy
ReleasedJanuary 14, 2022
GenreR&B[1]
Length2:53[2]
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Chris Brown singles chronology
"Goodbye"
(2021) 		"Iffy"
(2022) 		"WE (Warm Embrace)"
(2022)
Music video
"Iffy" on YouTube

"Iffy" is a song by American singer Chris Brown, released by RCA Records as the lead single from his 10th album Breezy on January 14, 2022.[3]

Background

On the first day of 2022, Brown announced that "Iffy" would be released as the lead single from his upcoming tenth studio album Breezy, posting a teaser clip on Instagram with the caption "Breezy Season Coming! 2022 New Era Unlocked".[4] The song ended up being included as the album's bonus track on the standard edition.[5]

Content

A press release explained that the song's lyrics contain "Brown boasting about his cars and money".[6] According to British radio station Capital Xtra, lyrically the song has Brown "discussing cars, jewellery, and other lavish items".[7][8]

Music video

An accompanying music video was released on January 14, 2022, and directed by Joseph Kahn. The video was described by Trent Clark of HipHopDX as taking place in a "Fast & Furious–type drag racing underworld".[9]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Iffy"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Global 200 (Billboard)[10] 148
South Africa (TOSAC)[11] 73
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 75
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[13] 38
US Billboard Hot 100[14] 71
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 25
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[16] 12
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[17] 3

Year-end charts

2022 year-end chart performance for "Iffy"
Chart (2022) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18] 94
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[19] 26

Release history

"Iffy" release history
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States January 18, 2022 Rhythmic contemporary radio RCA [20]
Urban contemporary radio [21]

References

  1. ^ Dowlatt, Orlando (January 14, 2022). "Chris Brown Drops "Iffy" Visual To Kick Off New Breezy Era". Urbanislandz. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  2. ^ "Iffy - Single by Chris Brown".
  3. ^ "Chris Brown Returns with New Single "Iffy"". January 14, 2022.
  4. ^ "Chris Brown Announces New Single 'Iffy'". Rap-Up. January 1, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  5. ^ "Everything We Know About Chris Brown's New Album 'Breezy'". 8 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Chris Brown Releases New Song 'Iffy'". Melody Maker Magazine. January 14, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  7. ^ "Chris Brown 'Iffy' lyrics meaning explained". Capital Xtra. January 14, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  8. ^ Anthony, Kiyonna (January 14, 2022). "He's Back: Chris Brown Returns With Brand New Single "Iffy"". iHeartMedia. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  9. ^ Clark, Trent (January 15, 2022). "Chris Brown 'Iffy' Video Doubles As A Sci-Fi, Kung-Fu Thriller". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  10. ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  11. ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 03-2022". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  12. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  13. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  14. ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  15. ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  16. ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  17. ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  18. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  19. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  20. ^ "Top 40/Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  21. ^ "Urban/R&B Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iffy_(song)