"Red Moon" is a song by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert, released on December 25, 2023 as a standalone single. Produced by TM88, Slo Meezy, C$D Sid, FnZ, Macnificent and Noah Yoo, the song contains a sample of "7969 Santa" by Drake and "Tek It" from Cafuné.
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| Single by Lil Uzi Vert | ||||
| Released | December 25, 2023 | |||
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| Length | 2:51 | |||
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Background
editLil Uzi Vert teased the song through Instagram Live on December 11, 2023.[1][2][3] The song was released exclusively on YouTube alongside a music video on December 25, 2023,[4] before being released to streaming services on December 26.[5]
Composition
editThe song uses trap and drum-and-bass percussion,[6] sampling "7969"[2][3][6][7] and "Tek It" by Cafuné.[8] Centering on heartbreak and change,[2][7] it finds Lil Uzi Vert singing about a failing relationship[9][10] and their solitude.[11]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Be EL Be. It opens with Lil Uzi Vert dressing in a bathroom,[11][10] putting on their clothes backwards,[3] and sitting alone in a hotel room[6] by the window with a sad expression,[11] before taking a walk around the city.[3][6][11] They arrive at a beach at dusk,[2][3][7][10] where they are seen running toward a red moon.[6] A close-up of Uzi crying is shown.[2][3][10][11] The clip ends with a shot of a hilly mountainside[3] and messages appearing on the screen which read: "If someone can be away from you, let them be. Its [sic] better to be alone than losing yourself for approval." and "Love isn't real, but with my imagination, I can make anything real."[2][3][6][9][10][11][12]
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[13] | 17 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] | 39 |
References
edit- ^ "Lil Uzi Vert "Red Moon" Snippet 2023". YouTube. December 11, 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Ocho, Alex (December 25, 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert Drops Video for New Heartbreak Track "Red Moon"". Complex. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Li, Joyce (December 25, 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert Surprise Drops New Heartbreak Track "Red Moon"". Hypebeast. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ DeVille, Chris (December 25, 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert Shares New Single "Red Moon," Says They'll Retire From Music After Next Album". Stereogum. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Red Moon - Single". Apple Music. December 26, 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Nevares, Gabriel Bras (December 25, 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert Drops "Red Moon" Single & Music Video As A Special Christmas Gift". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ a b c Trapp, Malcolm (December 26, 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert Teases 'Luv Is Rage 3' With "Red Moon" Video". Rap-Up. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Zucker, Noah (26 December 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert Confirms Plans to Retire After Upcoming Album 'Luv Is Rage 3'". Q.
- ^ a b Horvath, Zachary (December 26, 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert Seamlessly Blends Happiness And Heartache On "Red Moon"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Powell, Jon (December 26, 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert returns with "Red Moon" visual". Revolt. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Sadler, Armon (December 27, 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert Wallows In Solitude In New "Red Moon" Music Video". Vibe. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Singh, Karan (December 26, 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert Takes Fans To 'Red Moon' On Surprise Christmas Day Single". HipHopDX. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2024.