The Greatest (Rod Wave song)

"The Greatest" is a song by American rapper Rod Wave, released on April 1, 2020, as the fifth single from his second studio album Pray 4 Love (2020).

"The Greatest"
Single by Rod Wave
from the album Pray 4 Love
ReleasedApril 1, 2020
Length2:48
LabelAlamo
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Yung Tago
  • Lil KDubb
  • Hagan
Rod Wave singles chronology
"Pray 4 Love"
(2020)
"The Greatest"
(2020)
"And I Still"
(2020)
Music video
"The Greatest" on YouTube

Composition

edit

In the song, Rod Wave reflects on his struggles in the past, and celebrates his newfound fame.[1][2] He transitions to his melodic singing voice in the bridge, in which he sings about brighter days coming in his life, and the outro, in which he touches on the impact of his music on his fans.[2][3]

Music video

edit

The music video was directed by All The Smoke. It contains footage of Rod Wave performing at a concert and interacting with fans.[2][3]

Charts

edit
Chart performance for "The Greatest"
Chart (2020) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 78
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 39

Certifications

edit
Certifications for "The Greatest"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

edit
  1. ^ A., Aron (April 1, 2020). "Rod Wave Declares Himself "The Greatest" On New Record". HotNewHipHop.
  2. ^ a b c Tigg, Fnr (April 1, 2020). "Rod Wave Drops New Video for "The Greatest," Shares 'Pray 4 Love' Tracklist". Complex.
  3. ^ a b Mamo, Heran (April 2, 2020). "Rod Wave Knows What it Takes to Be 'The Greatest' in New Video, Shares 'Pray 4 Love' Track List". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Rod Wave Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Rod Wave Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "American single certifications – Rod Wave – The Greatest". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 18, 2024.