Worst Day
{{short description|2022 single by Future}}
{{About|the song by Future|the song by Calvin Harris featuring Izza Kizza|Ready for the Weekend (album)}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Worst Day
| type = single
| cover = Future - Worst Day.png
| alt =
| artist = Future
| album = I Never Liked You
| released = February 11, 2022
| recorded =
| genre =
| length = 3:05
| label =
| writer =
- Nayvadius Wilburn
- Wesley Glass
- Taurus Currie, Jr.
- Jasper Harris
- Russell Chell
| producer =
- Wheezy
- Taurus
- Harris
- Russ Chell
| prev_title = M&M
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = Hold That Heat
| next_year = 2022
| misc = {{external music video|{{YouTube|o8Y9GMhIZLQ|"Worst Day"}}}}
}}
"Worst Day" is a song by American rapper Future. It was released through Epic Records and Freebandz as a single on February 11, 2022, and is included on the deluxe edition of his ninth studio album I Never Liked You. Future wrote the song with producers Wheezy, Taurus, Jasper Harris, and Russ Chell. A Valentine's Day song that sees Future rap about his hate for the holiday, it was released three days before it. It also serves as his first solo single in almost two years, following the release of "Tycoon", from his eighth studio album, High Off Life (2020).
Release and promotion
On February 8, 2022, Future shared a clip of the accompanying music video of the song with Kevin Samuels, titled "Healing Together with Dr. Kevin Samuels".{{cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2022/02/08/future-worst-day-trailer/|title=Future Drops 'Worst Day' Trailer|work=Rap-Up|date=February 8, 2022|access-date=February 14, 2022}} The following day, he revealed the cover art of the song.{{cn|date=June 2022}}
==Composition and lyrics==
The song has been described as "a little smoother and glossier than most Future singles". On the Valentine's Day song, Future raps about the stress that comes with purchasing gifts for a lot of beautiful women: "Valentine's Day, the worst day, got too many to please".{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2175908/future-worst-day/music|title=Future – "Worst Day"|work=Stereogum|last=Breihan|first=Tom|date=February 11, 2022|access-date=February 14, 2022}}
Music video
The official music video for "Worst Day" premiered alongside the song on February 11, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/future-worst-day-video-stream|title=Future Shares Video for New Song "Worst Day"|work=Complex|last=Rose|first=Jordan|date=February 11, 2022|access-date=February 14, 2022}} American YouTuber and dating advisor Kevin Samuels plays Future's therapist, describing himself as a "professional image consultant". At the beginning of the video, Future confesses to Samuels about his addiction to buying many women excess gifts for Valentine's Day.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/future-shares-video-for-new-song-worst-day-watch/|title=Future Shares Video for New Song "Worst Day": Watch|work=Pitchfork|last=Pierre|first=Alphonse|date=February 11, 2022|access-date=February 14, 2022}} He added that he usually spends "around two to three" on presents, with Samuels assuming that the numbers are referring to thousands, but Future corrects him and says that they are referring to millions.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/future-worst-day-kevin-samuels-single-video-1298672|title=Future Declares Valentine's Day 'The Worst Day' in New Single|magazine=Rolling Stone|last=Zemler|first=Emily|date=February 11, 2022|access-date=February 14, 2022}} The video sees Future doing exactly that as he is seen with a woman, spoiling her with roses, expensive pieces of jewelry, and other lavish items.{{cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2022/2/future-worst-day-music-video|title=Future Drops New Valentine's Day Music Video for "Worst Day"|work=Hypebeast|date=February 11, 2022|access-date=February 14, 2022}}
Credits and personnel
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Chart performance for "Worst Day" ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Canada|59|artist=Future|rowheader=true|access-date=February 23, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardglobal200|61|artist=Future|rowheader=true|access-date=February 23, 2022}} |
| scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2022-02-18|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=February 21, 2022|access-date=February 19, 2022}}
| 13 |
|---|
| {{single chart|South Africa2|53|year=2022|week=07|rowheader=true|access-date=June 1, 2024}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|34|artist=Future|rowheader=true|access-date=February 23, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|12|artist=Future|rowheader=true|access-date=February 23, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|17|artist=Future|rowheader=true|access-date=March 29, 2022}} |
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release history for "Worst Day" ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"| Various
| February 11, 2022 | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | rowspan="3"| {{hlist|Epic|Freebandz}} | {{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/worst-day-single/1609110002|title=Worst Day - Single by Future on Apple Music|via=Apple Music|access-date=February 14, 2022}} |
|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="2"| United States
| rowspan="2"| February 15, 2022 |
| Urban contemporary radio |
References
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{{Future songs}}
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Category:Future (rapper) songs
Category:Songs written by Future (rapper)
Category:Songs written by Wheezy (record producer)
Category:Song recordings produced by Wheezy (record producer)