Party (Chris Brown song)

"Party"
"Party"
Single by Chris Brown featuring Usher and Gucci Mane
from the album Heartbreak on a Full Moon
Released	December 16, 2016
Recorded	2016
Genre	Hip hop; R&B;
Length	3:40
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Christopher Brown; Floyd Bentley; Ishmael Montague; Melvin Moore; Lyrica Anderson; Bobby Joseph Turner, Jr.; Radric Davis; Usher Raymond; Barry Bradford;
Producer(s)	A1; ISM; Yung Berg;
Chris Brown singles chronology
Usher singles chronology
Gucci Mane singles chronology
Music video
	"Party" on YouTube

"Party" is a song by American singer Chris Brown featuring fellow American singer Usher and American rapper Gucci Mane.^[1] It was released by RCA as the second single from the former's eighth studio album, Heartbreak on a Full Moon (2017) on December 16, 2016. "Party" was the only top 40 hit from the album, peaking at number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Music video

The music video for "Party" was directed by Chris Brown alongside Riveting Entertainment,^[2] and made available on December 18, 2016 on iTunes, YouTube, and VEVO. It features cameo appearances from Internet viral video stars Kida the Great and Ayo & Teo with other young dancers. The video begins with Brown entering an underground club. To gain entry he begins to dance to the song "Kriss Kross" with a group of kids surrounding him in a circle. Afterwards, "Party" begins with Chris Brown performing alongside backup dancers and kids. Usher then appears, flashing his NBA Championship ring he won as a minority owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers and slides down an escalator to begin dancing. Gucci Mane performs his verse with a group of kids surrounding him dancing.^[3]

Promotion

Chris Brown, along with Gucci Mane, performed the track during the BET Awards 2017.^[4]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[5]

Chris Brown – vocals, composer
Usher Raymond IV – vocals, composer
Gucci Mane – vocals, composer
Lyrica Anderson – composer
Ishmael Sadiq Montague – composer
Melvin Moore – composer
Floyd Bentley – composer
Christopher Dotson – composer
Jaycen Joshua – mixing engineer
Patrizio Pigliapoco – recording engineer

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016–17)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[6]	82
Australia Urban (ARIA)^[7]	11
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[8]	50
France (SNEP)^[9]	84
Netherlands (Single Tip)^[10]	17
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)^[11]	1
Russia (Airplay)^[12]	197
Scotland (OCC)^[13]	46
UK Singles (OCC)^[14]	68
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[15]	7
US Billboard Hot 100^[16]	40
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[17]	14
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)^[18]	4
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[19]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[20]	50
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)^[21]	22
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[22]	25

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[23]	Platinum	70,000^‡
Canada (Music Canada)^[24]	Gold	40,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[25]	Platinum	30,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[26]	Silver	200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[27]	3× Platinum	3,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	December 16, 2016	Digital download	RCA	^[28]
	January 10, 2017	Rhythmic contemporary		^[29]
	March 1, 2017	Urban contemporary		^[30]

References

^ "Chris Brown Readies New Single 'Party' with Usher & Gucci Mane and the whole song samples Wiz Khalifa's song "Pull Up" Featuring Lil Uzi Vert". Rap-Up. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
^ "Chris Brown, Usher and Gucci Mane Get the 'Party' Started: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
^ "Chris Brown's New Video Has Usher, Gucci Mane, And A Ton Of Sick Choreography". MTV News. Archived from the original on December 19, 2016. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
^ "Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos". BET.^{[dead link‍]}
^ "Try the TIDAL Web Player".
^ "ARIA CHART WATCH #400". auspOp. December 24, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-12-24. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
^ "ARIA Australian Top 40 Urban Singles". ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
^ "Chris Brown feat. Usher & Gucci Mane – Party" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
^ "Dutch Single Tip 31/12/2016". Retrieved January 15, 2024.
^ "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 26, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
^ "Radio & YouTube – Top Week Hits – Tophit Music Charts". Tophit. Archived from the original on 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Songs - Year-End 2017". Billboard.
^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2018 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
^ "Canadian single certifications – Chris Brown – Party". Music Canada.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – Chris Brown – Party". Radioscope. Retrieved December 25, 2024. Type Party in the "Search:" field.
^ "British single certifications – Chris Brown feat. Usher & Gucci Mane – Party". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
^ "American single certifications – Chris Brown – Party (feat. Usher & Gucci Mane)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
^ *United States: "Party - Single by Chris Brown". iTunes (US). Retrieved January 4, 2017.
^ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more!". www.fmqb.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
^ "Top 40 Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access. Retrieved January 4, 2017.

[1] "Chris Brown Readies New Single 'Party' with Usher & Gucci Mane and the whole song samples Wiz Khalifa's song "Pull Up" Featuring Lil Uzi Vert". Rap-Up. Retrieved December 16, 2016.

[2] "Chris Brown, Usher and Gucci Mane Get the 'Party' Started: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2016.

[3] "Chris Brown's New Video Has Usher, Gucci Mane, And A Ton Of Sick Choreography". MTV News. Archived from the original on December 19, 2016. Retrieved December 17, 2016.

[4] "Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos". BET.^{[dead link‍]}

[tidal-5] "Try the TIDAL Web Player".

[6] "ARIA CHART WATCH #400". auspOp. December 24, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-12-24. Retrieved January 28, 2024.

[ARIA_Urban-7] "ARIA Australian Top 40 Urban Singles". ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. Retrieved December 24, 2016.

[sc_Canada_Chris_Brown-8] "Chris Brown Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2016.

[sc_French_Chris_Brown_feat._Usher_&_Gucci_Mane-9] "Chris Brown feat. Usher & Gucci Mane – Party" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved December 24, 2016.

[10] "Dutch Single Tip 31/12/2016". Retrieved January 15, 2024.

[11] "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 26, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.

[12] "Radio & YouTube – Top Week Hits – Tophit Music Charts". Tophit. Archived from the original on 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2020-11-19.

[sc_Scotland_-13] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 24, 2016.

[sc_UK_-14] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 24, 2016.

[sc_UKrandb_-15] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Chris_Brown-16] "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2017.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Chris_Brown-17] "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2017.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphopairplay_Chris_Brown-18] "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2017.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Chris_Brown-19] "Chris Brown Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2017.

[20] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2017.

[21] "R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Songs - Year-End 2017". Billboard.

[22] "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved 12 December 2017.

[AustraliasingleCertRef-23] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2018 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.

[CanadaChris_BrownPartysingleCertRef-24] "Canadian single certifications – Chris Brown – Party". Music Canada.

[New_ZealandChris_BrownPartysingleCertRef-25] "New Zealand single certifications – Chris Brown – Party". Radioscope. Retrieved December 25, 2024. Type Party in the "Search:" field.

[United_KingdomChris_Brown_feat._Usher_&_Gucci_ManePartysingleCertRef-26] "British single certifications – Chris Brown feat. Usher & Gucci Mane – Party". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 18, 2018.

[United_StatesChris_BrownParty_(feat._Usher_&_Gucci_Mane)singleCertRef-27] "American single certifications – Chris Brown – Party (feat. Usher & Gucci Mane)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 12, 2024.

[28] *United States: "Party - Single by Chris Brown". iTunes (US). Retrieved January 4, 2017.

[29] "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more!". www.fmqb.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2022.

[30] "Top 40 Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access. Retrieved January 4, 2017.

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Discography
Chris Brown	"Run It!" "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" "Gimme That" "Poppin'" "Say Goodbye"
Exclusive	"Kiss Kiss" "Take You Down" "With You" "Wall to Wall" "Forever" "Superhuman"
Graffiti	"I Can Transform Ya" "Sing Like Me" "Crawl"
F.A.M.E.	"Deuces" "No Bullshit" "Look at Me Now" "She Ain't You" "Yeah 3x" "Next to You" "Wet the Bed" "Beautiful People" "Paper, Scissors, Rock" "Champion"
Fortune	"Turn Up the Music" "Bassline" "Till I Die" "Don't Judge Me" "2012" "Sweet Love" "Strip" "Don't Wake Me Up"
X	"X" "Loyal" "New Flame" "Autumn Leaves" "Love More" "Don't Think They Know" "Fine China"
Fan of a Fan: The Album	"Ayo" "Bitches N Marijuana"
Royalty	"Back to Sleep" "Fine by Me" "Wrist" "Liquor" "Zero" "Anyway" "Picture Me Rollin'" "Little More (Royalty)"
Heartbreak on a Full Moon	"Privacy" "Questions" "Tempo" "To My Bed" "Hope You Do" "Party" "Pills & Automobiles" "High End" "Grass Ain't Greener"
Indigo	"Indigo" "Back to Love" "Come Together" "Wobble Up" "Heat" "No Guidance" "Don't Check on Me" "Undecided" "Under the Influence"
Slime & B	"Go Crazy" "City Girls"
Breezy	"Call Me Every Day" "Psychic" "WE (Warm Embrace)" "Iffy" "No Time Like Christmas"
11:11	"Angel Numbers / Ten Toes" "Sensational" "Feel Something" "Nightmares" "Summer Too Hot" "Residuals"
Other singles	"No Air" "Five More Hours" "Paradise" "Stranger Things"
Featured singles	"Shortie Like Mine" "Shawty Get Loose" "Get Like Me" "What Them Girls Like" "Freeze" "Work That!" "Drop It Low" "Back to the Crib" "Make a Movie" "Get Back Up" "Ain't Thinkin' 'Bout You" "My Last" "One Night Stand" "Best Love Song" "Pot of Gold" "Body 2 Body" "Better with the Lights Off" "International Love" "Another Round" "Why Stop Now" "Birthday Cake (Remix)" "Right by My Side" "Take It to the Head" "I Can Only Imagine" "Put It Down" "Algo Me Gusta de Ti" "Celebration" "Ready" "As Your Friend" "For the Road" "Beat It" "Sweet Serenade" "Show Me" "It Won't Stop" "Main Chick" "Hold You Down" "Only" "Post to Be" "Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)" "Hotel" "Private Show" "You Changed Me" "Do It Again" "How Many Times" "Fun" "All Eyes on You" "Body on Me" "Moses" "Play No Games" "Player" "Sorry" "Gold Slugs" "Drifting" "Wishing" "Something New" "I'm the Man (Remix)" "No Romeo No Juliet" "Do You Mind" "Whatever You Need" "Tone It Down" "Pie" "Either Way" "Melanin Magic" "Freaky Friday" "Attention" "Chi Chi" "Light It Up" "Easy (Remix)" "Haute" "G Walk" "Restroom Occupied" "Blow My Mind" "Something Real" "Put In Work" "Provide" "Already Best Friends" "Come Through" "Baddest" "Angles" "Woo Baby" "Nostálgico" "Nasty" "How Does It Feel" "How We Roll" "IDGAF" "FTCU (SleezeMix)" "Wake Up" "Wait on It"
Other songs	"This Christmas" "Dreamer" "Bad Girl" "Better on the Other Side" "Nobody's Business" "Let's Go" "Waves" "Flipmode" "Whatchamacallit" "The Take" "Slide (Remix)" "New Again" "Gyalis (Remix)" "Superhero (Heroes & Villains)" "Weakest Link"

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Usher	"Can U Get wit It" "Think of You" "The Many Ways"
My Way	"You Make Me Wanna..." "Nice & Slow" "My Way"
8701	"Pop Ya Collar" "U Remind Me" "U Got It Bad" "U Don't Have to Call" "U-Turn"
Confessions	"Yeah!" "Confessions Part II" "Burn" "Caught Up" "My Boo"
Here I Stand	"Love in This Club" "Trading Places" "Moving Mountains" "What's Your Name" "Love in This Club Part II" "Here I Stand"
Raymond v. Raymond	"Papers" "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)" "Lil Freak" "OMG" "There Goes My Baby" "More"
Versus	"DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" "Hot Tottie" "Lay You Down" "Somebody to Love" (Remix)
Looking 4 Myself	"Climax" "Scream" "Lemme See" "Dive" "Numb"
Hard II Love	"No Limit" "Crash" "Missin U" "Champions" "Rivals"
Coming Home	"Good Good" "Standing Next to You" (Remix)
Collaborations	"The Party Continues" "I Need a Girl (Part One)" "Lovers and Friends" "Same Girl" "Better on the Other Side" "Spotlight" "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" "Dirty Dancer" "The Christmas Song" "Promise" "Without You" "Touch'N You" "Rest of My Life" "Go Missin'" "New Flame" "Body Language" "The Matrimony" "Don't Look Down" "Back to Sleep" (Remix) "Crush" "Party" "Come Thru" "Too Much" "Peaches" (Remix) "Good Love" "Transparency"
Non-album songs	"Call Me a Mack" "What More Can I Give" "You'll Be in My Heart" "Good Kisser" "She Came to Give It to You" "I Don't Mind" "Chains" "Wait for It" "SexBeat" "California" "I Cry" "Don't Waste My Time" "Bad Habits" "Glu"