"Psychic" is a song by American singer Chris Brown, taken from his tenth studio album Breezy (2022). The song features vocals from American rapper Jack Harlow.
| "Psychic" | |
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| Song by Chris Brown featuring Jack Harlow | |
| from the album Breezy | |
| Released | June 24, 2022 |
| Studio | Calabasas Sound, Los Angeles |
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| Length | 3:40 |
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| "Psychic" on YouTube | |
Development and composition
edit"Psychic" was written by Brown, Harlow and rapper HoodyBaby, and produced by Albi, Preme, DeeJayM0 and Nick Cassidy. Musically, "Psychic" is a trap-driven R&B song.[1] The track's instrumental contains a sample from the 2006 single "Me & U" by Cassie.[2] "Psychic" marks the second collaboration between Brown and Harlow following 2020's "Already Best Friends".
Music video
editThe music video for "Psychic" was directed by Cameron Dean, executive produced by Shayna Gianelli, and released on February 20, 2023. It features Brown and his dancing crew executing complex choreographies in numerous scenarios, taking place in a futuristic city.[3][4] The video also has scenes showcasing Brown dancing along with singer Cassie, who also previously appeared in the former's 2009 "Crawl" music video.[2]
Commercial performance
editDespite not being released as a single, “Psychic” peaked at number 4 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart, 21 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, 52 in Australia, 64 in the UK, 78 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and 85 in Canada.
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 52 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 85 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[7] | 122 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] | 4 |
| South Africa (TOSAC)[9] | 41 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 64 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[11] | 21 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 78 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] | 21 |
References
edit- ^ "A first look at Chris Brown's new album, 'Breezy'". 30 June 2022.
- ^ a b Devin (February 20, 2023). "Chris Brown Drops 'Psychic' Video with Jack Harlow and Cassie". Rap-Up. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Cho, Regina (February 21, 2023). "Chris Brown releases new "Psychic" music video". Revolt. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Duong, Paul (February 20, 2023). "Video: Chris Brown Ft. Jack Harlow "Psychic"". Rap Radar. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Chris Brown – Psychic". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart".
- ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 26-2022". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.