Drifting (G-Eazy song)
{{Infobox song
| name = Drifting
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = G-Eazy featuring Chris Brown and Tory Lanez
| album = When It's Dark Out
| released = April 17, 2016
| recorded = 2015
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|Alternative hip hop|R&B|pop}}
| length = 4:33
| label = RCA
| writer = {{hlist|Gerald Gillum|Chris Brown|Daystar Peterson|Nathan Perez}}
| producer = {{hlist|Cashmere Cat|Mssingno|Happy Perez}}
| chronology = G-Eazy
| prev_title = Order More
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = Give It Up
| next_year = 2016
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Chris Brown
| type = singles
| prev_title = Paradise
| prev_year = 2016
| title = Drifting
| year = 2016
| next_title = Wishing
| next_year = 2016
}}{{Extra chronology
| artist = Tory Lanez
| type = singles
| prev_title = Tim Duncan
| prev_year = 2016
| title = Drifting
| year = 2016
| next_title = Luv
| next_year = 2016
}}
}}
"Drifting" is a song by American rapper G-Eazy. It features vocals from American singer Chris Brown and Canadian rapper Tory Lanez. It was released on April 17, 2016 as the third single of his second studio album When It's Dark Out.{{cite web|url=http://headlineplanet.com/home/2016/04/25/g-eazy-chris-brown-tory-lanez-drifting-reaches-72-at-rhythmic-radio/|title=G-Eazy, Chris Brown & Tory Lanez' "Drifting" Reaches #72 at Rhythmic Radio|date=25 April 2016|website=Headlineplanet.com|access-date=23 December 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/g-eazy-feat-chris-brown-and-tory-lanez-drifting-video-new-video.37305.html|title=G-Eazy Feat. Chris Brown & Tory Lanez "Drifting" Video|website=Hotnewhiphop.com|date=19 April 2016|access-date=23 December 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fuse.tv/2016/04/g-eazy-chris-brown-tory-lanez-drifting-video|title=Watch G-Eazy's Cinematic 'Drifting' Video with Chris Brown & Tory Lanez|website=Fuse.tv|access-date=23 December 2017}} The song was produced by Cashmere Cat, Mssingno, and Happy Perez.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxxX_zE7F_8|title=G-Eazy - Drifting (Audio) ft. Chris Brown, Tory Lanez|last=GEazyMusicVEVO|date=20 November 2015|access-date=23 December 2017|publisher=YouTube}}
Music video
The song's accompanying music video premiered on April 19, 2016 on G-Eazy's Vevo account on YouTube.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE1Gbwn-LU0|title=G-Eazy - Drifting ft. Chris Brown, Tory Lanez|last=GEazyMusicVEVO|date=19 April 2016|access-date=23 December 2017|publisher=YouTube}}
Chart performance
On the week of December 26, 2015, "Drifting" debuted at number 98 on the Billboard Hot 100, but left the next week.{{cite web|url=https://acharts.co/us_singles_top_100/2015/52|title=US Singles Top 100 (December 26, 2015)|publisher=aCharts.co|access-date=June 14, 2018}} That same week, it debuted at number 33 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs/2015-12-26|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart: December 26, 2015|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 14, 2018}} On March 13, 2019, the single was certified platinum for sales of over a million digital copies in the United States.{{Cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=g+eazy&ti=&lab=&genre=&format=&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section|title = Gold & Platinum| website=Recording Industry Association of America }}
Charts
=Weekly charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (2015–16)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|98|artist=G-Eazy|rowheader=true|access-date=December 15, 2015}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|33|artist=G-Eazy|rowheader=true}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphopairplay|48|artist=G-Eazy|rowheader=true|access-date=December 19, 2023}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrhythmic|11|artist=G-Eazy|song=What a Night|access-date=July 20, 2016|rowheader=true}} |
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=single|title=Drifting|artist=G-Eazy|award=Gold|relyear=2016|certyear=2018}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=G-Eazy|title=Drifting|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2016|access-date=December 25, 2024|certyear=2020|source=radioscope}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|title=Drifting|artist=G-Eazy|award=Platinum|relyear=2016|certyear=2019}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true | nosales=true | noshipments=true}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{YouTube|gE1Gbwn-LU0|Music video}}
- {{YouTube|JxxX_zE7F_8|Audio}}
{{G-Eazy singles}}
{{Chris Brown singles}}
{{Tory Lanez}}
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Category:Song recordings produced by Cashmere Cat
Category:Song recordings produced by Happy Perez
Category:Songs written by Cashmere Cat
Category:Songs written by Chris Brown
Category:Songs written by G-Eazy