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File:Charlie Wilson-photo-by-raymond-boyd.jpg appears uncredited on the song and performed it with West numerous times, upon its single release.]]

On June 1, 2013, West revealed the cover art of his sixth studio album Yeezus and premiered a 13-second preview of "Bound 2".{{cite web | url=http://www.stereogum.com/1370362/yeezus-cover-revealed/news/ | title=Yeezus Cover Revealed | publisher=Stereogum. Spin Media | date=May 31, 2013 | access-date=August 23, 2013 | author=Lapatine, Scott}} It was one of three songs that were previewed prior to the album's release, the others being "New Slaves" and "Black Skinhead".{{cite journal | url=http://www.vibe.com/article/listen-kanye-west-releases-bound-snippet | title=Listen: Kanye West Releases 'Bound' Snippet | journal=Vibe|publisher=Spin Media | date=June 1, 2013 | access-date=August 23, 2013 | last=Rogulewski|first=Charley}}

"Bound 2" features substantial soul music samples, which critics noted as reminiscent of West's production style in his earlier work. The song is predominantly built around a sample taken from "Bound", a song by soul-group Ponderosa Twins Plus One from their 1971 album, 2 + 2 + 1 = Ponderosa Twins Plus One.{{cite web | url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1708420/kanye-west-yeezus-sample-ponderosa-twins/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513022555/http://www.mtv.com/news/1708420/kanye-west-yeezus-sample-ponderosa-twins/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=May 13, 2014 | title=Who's Kanye West Sampling In Retro Yeezus Preview? | publisher=MTV News. Viacom | date=June 4, 2013 | access-date=August 23, 2013 | last=Montgomery|first=James}} Interpolations from "Aeroplane (Reprise)", written by Norman Whiteside and performed by Wee and the line "Uh-huh, honey" from the song "Sweet Nothin's", written by Ronnie Self and performed by country singer, Brenda Lee, were also used in the song.{{cite AV media notes | url=http://images.modlife.com.s3.amazonaws.com/custom/kanye/YEEZUS-CREDITS.pdf | chapter=Yeezus Credits | format=PDF | title=Yeezus | others=Kanye West | year=2013 | type=album notes | publisher=Roc-A-Fella Records | access-date=August 23, 2013}} Lee reacted to the sampling of her song on the track, saying:

{{blockquote|As I've said, it's always nice to be recognized. It says a wonderful thing about Ronnie Self, who wrote the song. That 50 years after it was written, somebody in Kanye's camp knew the song and said, 'Let's use it.' That's a compliment to Ronnie.{{cite web | url=http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1709885/brenda-lee-rebounds-with-kanye-wests-bound-2.jhtml | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705235408/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1709885/brenda-lee-rebounds-with-kanye-wests-bound-2.jhtml | url-status=dead | archive-date=July 5, 2013 | title=Brenda Lee Rebounds With Kanye West's 'Bound 2' |publisher=Country Music Television. Viacom | date=July 2, 2013 | access-date=August 23, 2013 | last=Sherburne|first=Craig}}}}

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Rick Rubin explained how the song was constructed:

The whole song was written without that main sample; it was a last-minute thing. The song had kind of a lot of R&B music in it. And Kanye gave marching orders of "Take out anything you want, but don't add. Just take away." Like, "OK." And before that, we listened to the sample together and thought, "Hmm, maybe there's a way to integrate this into the song." So we started by getting the sample to work in the song, and then taking out as much stuff as we could, and then in the chorus reducing what was this whole musical thing, just this sort of one ugly, distorted bass note. I was thinking like Alan Vega and Suicide, that kind of noise-synth minimal vibe. So that was the idea behind the chorus: Take it from this sort of R&B thing and turn it into this kind of post-punk, edge thing. And the lyrics he wrote were so good and funny. It just turned into a really good record. The sample is so good.{{cite news|last1=Grow|first1=Kory|title=Rick Rubin: My Life in 21 Songs|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/rick-rubin-my-life-in-21-songs-20160211/t-la-rock-and-jazzy-jay-its-yours-1984-20160209|access-date=11 February 2016|publisher=Rolling Stone}}

On February 15, 2014, Hudson Mohawke played an original version of "Bound 2" during a DJ set in Leeds.{{cite web|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1665288/hear-hudson-mohawke-reveal-the-original-version-of-kanyes-bound-feat-tyler-the-creator/video/|title=Hear Hudson Mohawke Reveal The Original Version Of Kanye's "Bound" Feat. Tyler, The Creator|work=Stereogum|date=February 17, 2014 }} The earlier version features piano-driven production and a much more stripped down ending compared to the album version.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk4Ecvns1-g|title=BOUND 1 KANYE WEST UNRELEASED THEHIDDENLAB.COM (hudson mohawke @ canal mills)|date=February 16, 2014|work=YouTube}} Rapper/Producer Tyler, the Creator revealed over Twitter that he helped produce the original version along with Hudson Mohawke.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/fucktyler/status/435305848764502016|title=Tyler, The Creator on Twitter|work=Twitter}}

"Bound 2" was released on June 18, 2013, as the tenth and final track on West's sixth studio album Yeezus.{{cite web|last=Jeffries|first=David|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/yeezus-mw0002554883|title=Yeezus – Kanye West|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=June 19, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130621043546/http://www.allmusic.com/album/yeezus-mw0002554883|archive-date=June 21, 2013}} The song was revealed to be the second single released from Yeezus in August 2013, following "Black Skinhead".{{cite web | url=http://idolator.com/7479497/kanye-west-bound-2-single | title=Kanye West Releases 'Bound 2' As A Single To Trick People Into Thinking 'Yeezus' Sounds Like Old Ye | publisher=Idolator. Spin Media | date=August 22, 2013 | access-date=August 23, 2013 | last=Williott | first=Carl | archive-date=June 9, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609225908/http://www.idolator.com/7479497/kanye-west-bound-2-single | url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url=http://www.mtv.rs/vesti/kanye-west-preslusajte-bound-2 | title=Kanye West – preslušajte 'Bound 2'... | publisher=MTV. Viacom | date=August 23, 2013 | access-date=August 23, 2013 | language=sr | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826215432/http://www.mtv.rs/vesti/kanye-west-preslusajte-bound-2 | archive-date=August 26, 2013 | url-status=dead }} On September 9, 2013, West appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon for the first time, to promote his upcoming Yeezus Tour. During his appearance, he performed "Bound 2" with Charlie Wilson, the Roots and a male children's choir. It was his first national television performance of the song.{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/09/kanye-west-performs-bound-2-with-the-roots-on-late-night-with-jimmy-fallon |title=Kanye West Performs "Bound 2" With The Roots on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" |work=Complex|publisher=Complex Media |access-date=November 27, 2013}} The song was also performed on the season premiere of Later... with Jools Holland by West and Wilson on September 17, 2013. To take a more minimal approach, they were accompanied by just the song's signature Ponderosa Twins sample and a brief piano intro for the Later... with Jools Holland performance.{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/09/kanye-west-charlie-wilson-perform-bound-2-on-later-with-jools-holland |title=Kanye West Performs "Bound 2" on "Later... with Jools Holland"|magazine=Complex |publisher=Complex Media |date=September 17, 2013 |access-date=November 27, 2013}}

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"Bound 2" received universal acclaim from music critics. Rolling Stone described "Bound 2" as "maybe the most audacious song he's ever written, not to mention the most beautiful."{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/50-best-albums-of-2013-20131202/kanye-west-yeezus-19691231 |title=50 Best Albums of 2013: Kanye West, 'Yeezus' |magazine=Rolling Stone|publisher=Jann Wenner |access-date=December 2, 2013}} Julian Kimble of Complex called the song "a brilliant way to end the album" and wrote that it "stands out as a love song—a dark, twisted fantasy of a love song, perhaps, but one that's beautiful in its own way".{{cite journal | url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/06/best-songs-of-2013-so-far/kanye-west-charlie-wilson-bound-2 | title=16. Kanye West f/ Charlie Wilson "Bound 2" — The Best Songs of 2013 (So Far) | journal=Complex | publisher=Complex Media | date=June 24, 2013 | access-date=August 23, 2013 | author=Kimble, Julian | archive-date=February 5, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205193547/http://www.complex.com/music/2013/06/best-songs-of-2013-so-far/kanye-west-charlie-wilson-bound-2 | url-status=dead }} David Jeffries of AllMusic described "Bound 2" as a "new wave beauty of a closer".{{cite web | url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/yeezus-mw0002554883 | title=Yeezus – Kanye West | publisher=AllMusic. All Media Network | access-date=August 23, 2013 | author=Jeffries, David}} Writing for The A.V. Club, Evan Rytlewski referred to the song as "an overt homage to West's bright early production, reimagining The College Dropout's cheerful chipmunk soul".{{cite news | url=http://www.avclub.com/review/kanye-west-emyeezusem-99105 | title=Kanye West: Yeezus | publisher=The A.V. Club. The Onion| date=June 17, 2013 | access-date=August 23, 2013 | last=Rytlewski|first=Evan}} Dan Buyanovsky of XXL called it the album's "emotional and musical highlight... a perfect sendoff that reminds you of Kanye's roots while pointing you in the direction of his future".{{cite journal |author=Dan Buyanovsky | url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/reviews/2013/06/album-review-kanye-west-yeezus/ | title=Album Review: Kanye West, Yeezus | journal=XXL | publisher=Harris Publications | date=June 18, 2013 | access-date=August 23, 2013}} A writer for the Kitsap Sun cited "Bound 2" as a "classic Yeezy effort" and "arguably the album's best track".{{cite news | url=http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2013/jul/08/cd-reviews/ | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130823143254/http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2013/jul/08/cd-reviews/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=August 23, 2013 | title=CD reviews | work=Kitsap Sun | location=Bremerton | date=July 8, 2013 | access-date=August 23, 2013 }}

XXL positioned it at number 17 on their list of the best songs of 2013. They said, "'Bound 2' showed the doubters that he could still give them the soul-soaked laments that everyone wanted, he just decided not to. But that doesn't mean this song is a throwaway—the video might be more of one than the song itself—this is Kanye's introspection colliding with his self-doubt in a way that is eminently relatable to anyone with a pulse."{{cite journal|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/12/the-25-best-songs-of-2013/3/ |title=The 25 Best Songs Of 2013 – Page 3 of 6 | journal=XXL | publisher=Harris Publications |date=December 25, 2013 |access-date=May 11, 2014}} NME ranked "Bound 2" at number 22 on their list of the 50 best songs of 2013; "in Kanye's mind this is what constituted a pop song: sped up '70s soul samples, a totally unconventional structure and lyrical gems."{{cite journal|url=http://www.nme.com/photos/nme-s-50-best-tracks-of-2013/326746/1/1#29 |title=Pictures of NME's 50 Best Tracks Of 2013 – Photos |journal=NME|publisher=IPC Media |date=October 29, 2013 |access-date=December 14, 2013}} Pitchfork Media positioned "Bound 2" at number 40 on their list of the top 100 tracks of 2013. They commented, "On an album that takes itself awful seriously throughout, 'Bound 2' is something that recontextualizes the entire affair, leaving more questions than answers."{{cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/9288-the-top-tracks-of-2013/7/ |title=The Top 100 Tracks of 2013 |publisher=Pitchfork Media. Ryan Schreiber |access-date=May 11, 2014 |archive-date=February 29, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160229021311/http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/9288-the-top-tracks-of-2013/7/ |url-status=dead }} Belgium magazine Le Vif/L'Express named it the seventh best song of 2013.{{cite web |title=Top 50 singles 2013 |url=https://focus.levif.be/culture/musique/top-50-singles-2013/article-normal-11968.html?cookie_check=1579726179 |website=Levif |access-date=January 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200122205533/https://focus.levif.be/culture/musique/top-50-singles-2013/article-normal-11968.html?cookie_check=1579726179 |archive-date=January 22, 2020 |language=fr |date=December 23, 2013 |url-status=live}} PopMatters placed it 15th on its list of the best songs of 2013.{{cite web |title=The 75 Best Songs of 2013 |url=https://www.popmatters.com/176773-the-75-best-songs-of-2013-2495705654.html?rebelltitem=7#rebelltitem7 |website=Pop Matters |access-date=January 22, 2020 |date=January 2, 2014}} Swedish newspaper Expressen named it the 22nd best song of 2013.{{cite web |title=This year's 50 absolute best songs on Spotify |url=https://www.expressen.se/noje/arets-50-absolut-basta-latar-pa-spotify/ |website=Expressen |access-date=January 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331063909/https://www.expressen.se/noje/arets-50-absolut-basta-latar-pa-spotify/ |archive-date=March 31, 2014 |language=sv |date=December 21, 2013 |url-status=live}} "Bound 2" was ranked 9th place on the annual Pazz & Jop critics songs poll.{{cite web |title=Village Voice – Pazz & Jop Lists 2013 |url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/VillageVoice2013.htm |website=Rocklistmusic |access-date=January 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212171842/http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/VillageVoice2013.htm |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |url-status=usurped}}

In end of decade lists, i-D placed it 21st on its list of "The 30 Hip-Hop Tracks that Defined the 2010s", commenting; "Having reached his artistic and technical peak somewhere around the 7 minute mark of the monumental 'Runaway', Kanye began taking his creations apart to show how they worked. This consciously self-de(con)structive streak produced diminishing returns as the decade progressed but on something like 'Bound 2' it felt genuinely transgressive—the lush, dusty soul samples of 'the old Kanye' but artificial-seeming (like that ludicrous green screen music video) and jarring; clever-dumb lyrics that mashed together the crude ('don't get spunk on the mink') and the affecting ('I'm tired, you tired / Jesus wept') in the space of a few bars."{{cite web |author1=Matt Glazebrook |title=30 hip-hop tracks that defined the 2010s |url=https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/7x55mg/30-hip-hop-tracks-that-defined-the-2010s\ |website=i–d |access-date=January 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200120004919/https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/7x55mg/30-hip-hop-tracks-that-defined-the-2010s%5C |archive-date=January 20, 2020 |date=December 11, 2019 |url-status=dead}}

Rolling Stone listed it at 65th on its list of the 100 best songs of the 2010s, stating; "Seventy-six seconds into 'On Sight', the gleefully abrasive opener to Kanye West's gleefully abrasive Yeezus, he says (via choral sample) that he intends to give the audience what they need, not what they want. For the next 35 minutes, he does just that, coarsening his textures into something industrial and vital and new. Then, just to prove he can, West brings the beauty back. Over a roughly looped sample of the Ponderosa Twins Plus One—with occasional interjections from Brenda Lee and Charlie Wilson—West returns to his roguish side, penning a filthy ode to his new wife at the time, Kim Kardashian West. There's a reason we’re still paying attention to West after the decade he's had; he's always capable of something you never see coming."{{cite magazine |title=The 100 Best Songs of the 2010s |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/the-100-best-songs-of-the-2010s-917532/kanye-west-bound-2-2-917609/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=January 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200120005240/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/the-100-best-songs-of-the-2010s-917532/kanye-west-bound-2-2-917609/ |archive-date=January 20, 2020 |date=December 4, 2019 |url-status=live}}

File:Bound 2 Kim Kanye.jpg sits on West's lap as he rides a motorcycle.]]

On November 16, 2013, it was revealed that West would be premiering the music video for "Bound 2" on The Ellen DeGeneres Show the following week.{{cite journal|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/11/kanye-west-premiering-new-video-ellen-show/ |title=Kanye West Premiering "Bound 2" Video On 'The Ellen Show'|journal=XXL |publisher=Harris Publications|date=November 16, 2013 |access-date=November 27, 2013}} The Nick Knight-directed music video was released on November 19, 2013. The video features his then-fiancée Kim Kardashian, topless, riding atop West's motorbike (Honda CRF-X) through Monument Valley and other landscapes.{{cite magazine|title='Bound 2' deep dive: Kanye and Kim at the End of the World|url=http://popwatch.ew.com/2013/11/19/bound-2-kanye-west-kim-kardashian/|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Time Inc.|access-date=November 21, 2013|author=Darren Franich|date=November 19, 2013}} Eric Diep of XXL described it as, "a confident display of love and passion with little to no narrative".{{cite journal|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/11/watch-kanye-wests-bound-2-video-starring-kim-kardashian/ |title=Watch Kanye West's "Bound 2" Video Starring Kim Kardashian |journal=XXL|publisher=Harris Publications |date=November 19, 2013 |access-date=November 27, 2013}} Spin felt it was "a pretty bad idea seen through so completely that it stops being a bad idea".{{cite journal|title=Kanye West's 'Bound 2' Video Is Better (and More Progressive!) Than You Think|journal=Spin|publisher=Spin Media|date=November 21, 2013|url=https://www.spin.com/2013/11/kanye-west-kim-kardashian-bound-2-video/|access-date=June 6, 2014}} Tom Breihan from Stereogum found the video confusing, saying "it'll take a little bit to figure out what all's going on there".{{cite web|last=Breihan|first=Tom|title=Kanye West – "Bound 2" Video|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1571101/kanye-west-bound-2-video/video/|publisher=Stereogum. Spin Media|access-date=June 6, 2014|date=November 19, 2013}} Lanre Bakare of The Guardian described it as "self-indulgent, idiosyncratic and a bit weird".{{cite news|last=Bakare|first=Lanre|title=Yes, Kanye West's Bound 2 video is weird. Better weird than boring|url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/nov/20/kanye-west-bound-2-video-weird|access-date=June 6, 2014|newspaper=The Guardian|date=November 20, 2013}} By the time that it had reached seven million views on YouTube, the music video's 13,000 likes were outbalanced by the 50,000 dislikes.{{cite web|last=Coombes|first=Samantha|title=The internet responds to Kanye West's 'Bound 2' video|url=https://www.gigwise.com/features/86288/|access-date=February 8, 2019|publisher=Gigwise|date=November 21, 2013}}

In an interview with The Breakfast Club West explained the concept for the video.

"I wanted to take white trash T-shirts and make it into a video. I wanted it to look as phony as possible, I wanted the clouds to go one direction, the mountains to go one direction, the horses to go over there, cause I want to show you that this is The Hunger Games. I want to show you that this is the type of imagery that's been presented to all of us. And the only difference is a black dude in the middle of it."{{cite web|last1=Takeda|first1=Allison|title=KANYE WEST: 'Bound 2' Music Video Was Supposed To Look 'As Phony As Possible'|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/kanye-west-explains-bound-2-music-video-2013-11?IR=T|website=US Weekly|access-date=29 November 2013}}

On November 25, 2013, "Bound 3", a parody of the music video was released, starring actors James Franco and Seth Rogen. The parody is a shot-for-shot remake, filmed while they were shooting their movie The Interview.{{cite news|first=Christie|last=D'Zurilla |url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/gossip/la-et-mg-james-franco-seth-rogen-parody-bound-2-kanye-west-kim-kardashian-20131125-story.html#axzz2liTOBUtt |title=James Franco, Seth Rogen parody Kim and Kanye's 'Bound 2' video|newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date= November 25, 2013|access-date=November 27, 2013}} Afterwards, Kim Kardashian revealed through Twitter that she and West found the video to be very funny.{{cite journal|url=http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2013/11/kanye-kim-loved-bound-2-spoof-bound-3 |title=Kanye West Kim Kardashian Loved Seth Rogen James Franco Bound 2 Spoof |journal=Complex|publisher=Complex Media|first= Tanya|last=Ghahremani |date=November 26, 2013 |access-date=November 27, 2013}} On December 11, 2013, the music video was parodied in the South Park episode "The Hobbit", where West is shown trying to convince the world that Kardashian is not a hobbit.{{cite web|last=Nicholson|first=Max|title=South Park: 'The Hobbit' Review|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/12/12/south-park-the-hobbit-review|publisher=IGN. Ziff Davis|date=December 12, 2013|access-date=December 14, 2013}} On December 21, 2013, the video was parodied on Saturday Night Live, with cast members portraying the couple having sex while riding a red-nosed reindeer.{{cite journal|url=http://www.vibe.com/article/snl-spoofs-kanye-west-kim-kardashians-bound-2-video|title='SNL' Spoofs Kanye West And Kim Kardashian's 'Bound 2' Video |journal=Vibe |publisher=Spin Media |date= December 23, 2013|access-date=December 23, 2013}}

Slant Magazine listed it 15th on its list of the best music videos of 2013, commenting; "Wherein Kanye continues to dismantle white American iconography, subverting it by placing himself (and his topless reality star of a honey) in the middle of it all. This is Kanye deconstructing Marlon Brando, James Dean, and Elvis all at once while instilling fear of a black planet."{{cite web |title=The 25 Best Music Videos of 2013 |url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/the-25-best-music-videos-of-2013/3/ |website=Slant Magazine |access-date=January 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200121163845/https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/the-25-best-music-videos-of-2013/3/ |archive-date=January 21, 2020 |date=December 23, 2013 |url-status=live}}

On December 23, 2013, Ricky Spicer of the Ponderosa Twins Plus One filed a lawsuit against West over the sample of the group's song, "Bound", alleging that he used Spicer's voice without permission.{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-kanye-west-reportedly-sued-over-sample-in-bound-2-20131224-story.html#axzz2oQZ99dUY |title=Kanye West reportedly sued over sample in 'Bound 2' |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=December 24, 2013 |access-date=May 23, 2014}} Spicer asked that West pay him or cease and desist using his vocals. Roc-A-Fella Records, Universal Music Group, Island Def Jam, and Rhino Entertainment were all named in the lawsuit along with West.{{cite web|author=C. Vernon Coleman |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/12/kanye-west-sued-bound-2-sample/ |title=Kanye West Sued Over "Bound 2" Sample | work=XXL | publisher=Harris Publications |date=December 24, 2013 |access-date=May 11, 2014}} The suit was settled in May 2015.[http://pitchfork.com/news/59730-kanye-west-settles-bound-2-sample-lawsuit/ Pitchfork Entertainment, Kanye West Settles "Bound 2" Sample Lawsuit (05.27.2015)]

Despite not being released as a single initially, "Bound 2" managed to debut at number five on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 and number 31 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart upon the release of Yeezus.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/kanye-west/chart-history/hbu/|title=Kanye West – Bound 2 – Chart History|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 9, 2019}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs/2013-07-06|title=Top Hip-Hop Songs / R&B Songs Chart – July 6, 2013|magazine=Billboard|date=January 2, 2013|access-date=February 9, 2019}} After its release as a single, the song debuted at number 73 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on December 7, 2013.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2013-12-07|title=Music: Top 100 Songs – December 7, 2013|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 9, 2019}} It re-entered at number 24 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the same week.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs/2013-12-07|title=Top Hip-Hop Songs / R&B Songs Chart – December 7, 2013|magazine=Billboard|date=January 2, 2013|access-date=February 9, 2019}} On the Billboard Hot 100, the song reached its peak position of number twelve the following week.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/kanye-west/chart-history/hsi/|title=Kanye West – Bound 2 – Chart History|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 9, 2019}}

On the UK Singles Chart, the song debuted at number 94 on September 15, 2013, having been released as a single recently.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20130915/7501/|title=Official Singles Chart Top 100: 15 September 2013 – 21 September 2013|work=Official Charts Company|access-date=February 9, 2019}} It peaked at number 55 the following week.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/14958/kanye-west/|title=Kanye West {{!}} full Official Chart History|work=Official Charts Company|access-date=February 9, 2019}} A Drum and bass re-working titled "Nobody to Love" by Sigma topped several charts including the UK in 2014.{{cite web |title=Sigma score debut Number 1 single with Nobody To Love |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/sigma-score-debut-number-1-single-with-nobody-to-love-2920/ |website=Official Charts |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140414082014/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/sigma-score-debut-number-1-single-with-nobody-to-love-2920/ |archive-date=14 April 2014 |date=13 April 2014}}

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British drum and bass duo Sigma created a remix of the song entitled "Nobody to Love" featuring vocals from Daniel Pearce which was officially released on April 6, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalxtra.com/artists/sigma/videos/sigma-nobody-to-love/|title=Sigma – 'Nobody To Love' (Official Video)|publisher=Capital Xtra. Global Group|date=March 26, 2014|access-date=May 22, 2014|archive-date=March 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321223917/http://www.capitalxtra.com/artists/sigma/videos/sigma-nobody-to-love/|url-status=dead}} It topped the UK Singles Chart upon release, with sales of over 121,000 copies in the first week.{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/sigma-score-debut-number-1-single-with-nobody-to-love-2920/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403023339/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/sigma-score-debut-number-1-single-with-nobody-to-love__3982/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 3, 2015|title=Sigma score debut Number 1 single with Nobody To Love|publisher=Official Charts Company|last=Lane|first=Daniel|date=April 13, 2014|access-date=April 13, 2014}} Rick Ross freestyled over the instrumental of "Bound 2" on January 1, 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rick-ross-bound-2-freestyle-new-song.1765955.html|title=Rick Ross – Bound 2 (Freestyle)|publisher=Official Charts Company|last=Goddard|first=Kevin|date=January 1, 2014|access-date=February 4, 2019}}

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Yeezus.{{cite AV media notes|title=Yeezus|others=Kanye West|year=2013|publisher=Def Jam Recordings}}

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• Delbert Bowers – assistant mixing
• Eric Danchick – additional production
• Mike Dean – bass, guitar, songwriting, additional producer
• Robert Dukes – songwriting
• Nabil Essemlani – assistant engineer
• Chris Galland – assistant mixing
• Noah Goldstein – engineer, additional producer
• Khoï Huynh – assistant engineer
• Malik Jones – songwriting
• Anthony Kilhoffer – engineer
• Manny Marroquin – mixing
• Bob Massey – songwriting
• No I.D. – additional production
• Keith Parry – assistant engineer
• Raoul Le Pennec – assistant engineer
• Ché Pope – co-producer, songwriting
• Elon Rutberg – songwriting
• Sakiya Sandifer – songwriting
• Ronnie Self – songwriting
• John Stephens – songwriting
• Kanye West – lead vocals, producer, songwriting
• Norman Whiteside – songwriting
• Charlie Wilson – additional vocals, songwriting
• Cydel Young – songwriting

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