"Easy" is a song by Dominican-American singer DaniLeigh. It was later remixed with additional vocals from American R&B singer Chris Brown,[2] and released on May 31, 2019, as a single under Def Jam Recordings.[3]
| "Easy (Remix)" | ||||
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 Remix cover art | ||||
| Single by DaniLeigh featuring Chris Brown | ||||
| Released | May 31, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
| Genre | R&B[1] | |||
| Length | 3:07 | |||
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| DaniLeigh singles chronology | ||||
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| Chris Brown singles chronology | ||||
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| "Easy" on YouTube | ||||
The remix of the song peaked at number 79 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Background
edit"Easy" was originally contained in DaniLeigh's 2018 project The Plan, as a solo version.[1][4] The official remix of "Easy" featuring Chris Brown was then released on May 31, 2019, as a single.[2] During a 2019 interview with Revolt, the Dominican singer explained how Brown's involvement on the track happened saying: “Man, Chris Brown brought a lot to the record. I thank him. He’s an amazing artist. He’s, I’d say, a living legend. We were friends. We were planning on working and I finally ended up going to the studio. I pretty much was just playing him records and I played him ‘Easy’, and he’s like, ‘Yo, let me hop on this right now’”.[1][5]
Composition
edit"Easy (Remix)" is an R&B slow-jam written by DaniLeigh and Brown, and produced by Fallon King and Christopher Allen Clark, that runs for three minutes and seven seconds. Lyrically on the track, the singers explore themes of intimacy, affection and romance.[6]
Music video
editThe music video for "Easy (Remix)" was shot in May 2019,[7] and released on June 11, 2019.[8] The music video was directed by Divad, and features both artists execute complex dancing choreographies together.[8]
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2019–2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | 84 |
| France (SNEP) | 25 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] | 11 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 79 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] | 34 |
| US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 13 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[14] | 11 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2020) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] | 85 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[16] | 2× Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[17] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[18] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[19] | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c https://www.rap-up.com/2019/05/30/new-music-danileigh-chris-brown-easy-remix/
- ^ a b Powell, Jon (March 13, 2020). "DaniLeigh connects with DaBaby for 'Levi High'". Revolt. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- ^ "Video: DaniLeigh feat. Chris Brown – 'Easy (Remix)'". Rap-up.com. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ "The Plan". Apple Music. November 30, 2018. Archived from the original on July 18, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ https://fomoblog.com/2019/08/26/danileigh-talks-hits-like-lil-bebe-and-easy-having-prince-as-a-mentor-chris-brown-and-more/
- ^ "DaniLeigh (Ft. Chris Brown) – Easy (Remix)". Genius.com. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ https://www.rap-up.com/2019/05/21/chris-brown-danileigh-shoot-easy-remix-video/
- ^ a b https://hollywoodlife.com/2019/06/11/chris-brown-danileigh-video-easy-remix-watch/
- ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #523". Auspop.com.au. May 4, 2019. Archived from the original on August 13, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
- ^ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Nztop40.co.nz. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ "DaniLeigh Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
- ^ "DaniLeigh Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ^ "DaniLeigh Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ "DaniLeigh Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – DaniLeigh – Easy" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – DaniLeigh – Easy". Music Canada. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "British single certifications – DaniLeigh – Easy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – DaniLeigh – Easy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 17, 2023.