"Wanted You" is a song by Canadian rapper Nav featuring American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. It was released on November 3, 2017, as the lead single from Nav's debut studio album Reckless (2018). The song was written alongside Cash, DJ Khaled, and producer Ben Billions.
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| Single by Nav featuring Lil Uzi Vert | ||||
| from the album Reckless | ||||
| Released | November 3, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Emo rap | |||
| Length | 3:48 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Ben Billions | |||
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Composition
editThe song is a "mellow trap ballad" featuring keys with "punctuations of drums and shimmering hi-hats".[1][2] On the track, Nav and Lil Uzi Vert sing about their past failed relationships. In the first verse, Nav expresses disappointment in having a relationship with a girl he met on Instagram, only to find she cares only about the luxurious lifestyle he offers.[2][3] In the second verse, Lil Uzi sing-raps about being cheated on and having gratitude for what they have.[1][4]
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] | 33 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 64 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 27 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[8] | 3× Platinum | 240,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[9] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Berry, Peter A. (November 9, 2017). "Nav and Lil Uzi Vert Link for New Song Wanted You - XXL". XXL. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
- ^ a b Lilah, Rose (9 November 2017). "NAV & Lil Uzi Vert's New Song "Wanted You" Has Arrived". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
- ^ Lamarre, Carl (2017-11-10). "Nav & Lil Uzi Vert Blast Their Past Relationships on 'Wanted You'". Billboard.
- ^ Street, Mikelle (November 9, 2017). "Listen to Nav and Lil Uzi Vert's new track "Wanted You"". The Fader.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – NAV – Wanted You". Music Canada.
- ^ "American single certifications – NAV – Wanted You". Recording Industry Association of America.