"Liquor"
Single by Chris Brown
from the album Royalty
ReleasedJune 26, 2015
Recorded2015
GenrePsychedelic R&B
Length3:47
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Tone Stith
  • The Aquarius
Chris Brown singles chronology
"All Eyes on You"
(2015)		 "Liquor"
(2015)		 "Body on Me"
(2015)
Music video
"Liquor" on YouTube

"Liquor" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown from his seventh studio album Royalty. It was released as the lead single on June 26, 2015, by RCA Records.[1]

Background and composition

On June 25, 2015, Billboard revealed that Brown's new album will be released in the fall of that year.[2] In the same interview with Billboard, Brown stated that "Liquor" will be included in the album's track list.[2] The song was premiered on June 25[2] and was released for digital download the next day.[1]

"Liquor" was written by Chris Brown, Tone Stith, Jordan Evans, Matthew Samuels and Omega Shelton, and was produced by Tone Stith and The Aquarius.[3][4]

Music video

On August 7, 2015, a few images from the music video shoot were released online.[5][6] On August 27, 2015 Brown uploaded a teaser for "Liquor" on his Instagram.[7] The music video premiered on September 22, 2015, along with "Zero" as one video.[8]

Synopsis

The music video for "Liquor/Zero" was directed by Brown.[9] The “Liquor” part of the video begins with Brown at the bar alone drowning his sorrows, before accepting a drink from a female, that had put a drug in his glass. Brown after drinking that drink starts to feel confused. After that, the girl and Brown take a taxi that takes them to the girl's house, but Brown is under the effect of the drug and sees everything in a psychedelic way. After the night spent with the woman, the "Liquor" part ends with Brown that takes a taxi that takes him to his home.[10]

Chart performance

The song saw moderate success, peaking at number 60 on US Billboard Hot 100 and spending a total of 17 weeks on the chart.

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 82
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[12] 19
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 60
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 14
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[15] 3
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[16] 22

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[17] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 "Liquor - Single by Chris Brown". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 24, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Chris Brown to Release New Album in Fall: Exclusive". Billboard. June 25, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Clip de "Zero" : Chris Brown danse pour panser ses blessures". Chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "Chris Brown "Liquor/Zero" Video". Hothewhiphop.com. 22 September 2015.
  5. ↑ "Chris Brown Shoots 'Liquor' Video". Rap-Up. August 7, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Chris Brown Shoots 'Liquor' Music Video, Flaunts His Rezvani Beast Ahead of New Album". musictimes.com. 8 August 2015.
  7. ↑ "Watch a Sneak Peek of Chris Brown's 'Liquor' Video". Rap-Up.com. August 27, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Watch Chris Brown's Nine-Minute Video for 'Liquor / Zero'". BET.
  9. ↑ "A Film Critic Reviews Chris Brown's Music Videos from 'Royalty'". Noisey.vice.com. 23 December 2015.
  10. ↑
  11. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  12. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  14. ↑ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  15. ↑ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard.
  16. ↑ "Chris Brown Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
  17. ↑ "American single certifications – Chris Brown – Liquor". Recording Industry Association of America.


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