Stranger Things (Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown song)

"Stranger Things" is a song by American rapper Joyner Lucas and American singer Chris Brown, released on February 25, 2018. The song was supposed to be the lead single of their upcoming collaborative mixtape Angels and Demons, but the project was never released.

"Stranger Things"
Single by Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown
ReleasedFebruary 25, 2018
Recorded2018
GenreHip hop
Length3:40
LabelAtlantic, Dead Silence
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jordon Manswell, Ye Ali
Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown singles chronology
"Stranger Things"
(2018)		 "I Don't Die"
(2018)
Music video
"Stranger Things" on YouTube

Background

In January 2018, Brown posted a snippet of the song, saying that it was going to feature Lucas.[1] Later that month, Joyner Lucas revealed that he was recording music with Chris Brown on Twitter, then releasing the song in February.[2] The song is named after the TV series Stranger Things,[3] and heavily samples its theme.[4]

Music video

The music video was released on January 26, 2018. In it, Lucas and Brown work as pest control employees and also go to a nightclub and rap there.[5][6]

Charts
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 100
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 75
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 91
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 46

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Joyner Lucas, Chris Brown - Stranger Things (Snippet)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-05.
  2. Barner, Katherine (February 25, 2018). "Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown Announce Joint Project, Release "Stranger Things"". Complex. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  3. "Chris Brown & Joyner Lucas Drop Off The First Song Off Joint Project "Stranger Things"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  4. Coleman II, C. Vernon (February 25, 2018). "Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown Drop New Track Stranger Things - XXL". XXL Mag.
  5. "Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown cause havoc in 'Stranger Things' video". Rolling Out. 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  6. Huynh, Davis (2018-02-27). "Watch Joyner Lucas & Chris Brown's "Stranger Things" Music Video". HYPEBEAST.
  7. "Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown – {{{song}}}". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  8. "Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  9. "Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  10. "Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  11. "American single certifications – Joyner Lucas – Stranger Things". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
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