"Indigo" is a song by American singer Chris Brown. It serves as the opening track of his ninth studio album of the same name (2019). Despite not being released as a single, the song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
| "Indigo" | |
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| Song by Chris Brown | |
| from the album Indigo | |
| Released | June 28, 2019 |
| Studio | Calabasas Sound, Los Angeles[1] |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:12 |
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| "Indigo" on YouTube | |
Development and composition
edit"Indigo" was written by Brown and frequent collaborator Eric Bellinger, and produced by OG Parker, Scott Storch, Romano and Soundz.[1] The song was recorded by Patrizio Pigliapoco at Calabasas Sound in Los Angeles.[1] Musically, "Indigo" is an R&B and trap song. The track's lyrics mix spiritual awakening with sexuality,[2][3] referring to body chakras and colors' emotions.[4]
Live performances
edit"Indigo" was performed by Brown as the first track from the setlists of his Indigoat Tour (2019) and Under the Influence Tour (2023).[5][6]
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (NZ Hot Singles Chart)[7] | 7 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[8] | 10 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 48 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c "CHRIS BROWN / Indigo - Courtney Walter". cwcreativeco.com.
- ^ "Album reviews: Black Keys, Freddie Gibbs & Madlib, Chris Brown". 3 July 2019.
- ^ "Indigo".
- ^ "Chris Brown – Indigo".
- ^ "Chris Brown Setlist". setlist.fm. United States. September 8, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "Chris Brown Average Setlists of tour: Indigoat Tour | setlist.fm". setlist.fm.
- ^ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART.
- ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "American single certifications – Chris Brown – Indigo". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 12, 2024.