These Nights
{{short description|2019 single by Rich Brian and Chung Ha}}
{{Infobox song
| name = These Nights
| cover = File:These Nights (by Rich Brian, CHUNG HA, for 88rising) cover art.jpg
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| type = single
| artist = CHUNG HA and Rich Brian
| album = Head in the Clouds II
| released = {{Start date|2019|10|3}}
| recorded = 2019
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| length = {{duration|m=3|s=43}}
| label = {{hlist|88rising}}
| writer = {{hlist|Chung Ha|Slanger|Montana Wayne Best|McCulloch Reid Sutphin|Jordan Orvosh|Rich Brian}}
| producer = {{hlist|JordanXL|Slanger|1Mind}}
| chronology = Chung Ha
| prev_title = Fast
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = Remedy
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Rich Brian
| type = single
| prev_title = 100 Degrees
| prev_year = 2019
| title = These Nights
| year = 2019
| next_title = Titanic
| next_year = 2019
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|qQjMMEWaWsc|"These Nights"}}
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"These Nights" is a collaboration single by Indonesian rapper Rich Brian and South Korean singer Chung Ha released on October 3, 2019, by 88rising.{{cite web |title=청하X리치 브라이언, 발매 D-1 콜라보 '디즈 나잇' 티저 2탄 공개|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/468/0000570683|website=entertain.naver.com |access-date=October 5, 2019 |language=ko |date=October 3, 2019}} The track serves as one of the lead singles in 88rising's compilation album, Head in the Clouds II, released on October 11, 2019 through 88rising Records and 12Tone Music.{{cite news|last1=Bein|first1=Kat|title=88Rising Share Joji-Produced Comp 'Head In The Clouds II' Artwork & Rhyme So Single: Listen|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8529192/88rising-head-in-the-clouds-ii-rhyme-shinichi-osawa-joji|access-date=5 October 2019|work=Billboard}}
Background and music
Music and photo teasers for the song were released in the weeks prior to the official release of the single. The track was written by Chung Ha, Slanger, Montana Wayne Best, McCulloch Reid Sutphin, Jordan Orvosh and Rich Brian.
Musically, "These Nights" is a sophisticated track with an old-school style that features a memorable synthesizer sound. It has been described as a song about existing for the nighttime and seizing the memorable moments one can make with their lover. The song serves as a stark difference to Brian’s debut song, "Dat $tick" (2016) and includes passionate modulated crooning rather than a harsh anti-authoritative attitude.{{Cite news|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2019/10/interview-rich-brian-discusses-new-single-and-mv-release-for-these-nights-with-chung-ha|title=[INTERVIEW] Rich Brian Discusses new single and MV release for 'These Nights' with CHUNG HA|date=October 3, 2019|access-date=October 5, 2019}}
Music video
The single was released through a hypnotizing music video that features the pair as they speed along a motorcycle, dancing together. Filmed in Indonesia, it also shows Rich Brian rocking a bold mullet while holding an '80s-style brick phone.{{cite web |last1=Agnitasari |first1=Arsi |title=I'm still finding my sound: Rich Brian on collaboration with K-pop singer Chung Ha |url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2019/10/05/im-still-finding-my-sound-rich-brian-on-collaboration-with-k-pop-singer-chung-ha.html |website=The Jakarta Post |language=en |date=October 6, 2019}} As Rich Brian comically locks eyes with the camera, the scene then transits to one where Chung Ha and him are riding a motorcycle into the night.{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/columns/hip-hop/8532144/rich-brian-chung-ha-these-nights|title=Rich Brian & Chung Ha Team Up on 'These Nights': Watch|date=October 3, 2019|work=Billboard|access-date=October 5, 2019}}
Release history
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| scope="row"| Various
| October 3, 2019 |