"Iffy" is a song by American singer Chris Brown, released by RCA Records as the lead single from his 10th album Breezy on January 14, 2022.[3]
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| Single by Chris Brown | ||||
| from the album Breezy | ||||
| Released | January 14, 2022 | |||
| Genre | R&B[1] | |||
| Length | 2:53[2] | |||
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| "Iffy" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editOn the first day of 2022, Brown announced that "Iffy" would be released as the lead single from his upcoming tenth studio album Breezy, posting a teaser clip on Instagram with the caption "Breezy Season Coming! 2022 New Era Unlocked".[4] The song ended up being included as the album's bonus track on the standard edition.[5]
Content
editA press release explained that the song's lyrics contain "Brown boasting about his cars and money".[6] According to British radio station Capital Xtra, lyrically the song has Brown "discussing cars, jewellery, and other lavish items".[7][8]
Music video
editAn accompanying music video was released on January 14, 2022, and directed by Joseph Kahn. The video was described by Trent Clark of HipHopDX as taking place in a "Fast & Furious–type drag racing underworld".[9]
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Global 200 (Billboard)[10] | 148 |
| South Africa (TOSAC)[11] | 73 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 75 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[13] | 38 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 71 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] | 25 |
| US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[16] | 12 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[17] | 3 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18] | 94 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[19] | 26 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | January 18, 2022 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | RCA | [20] |
| Urban contemporary radio | [21] |
References
edit- ^ Dowlatt, Orlando (January 14, 2022). "Chris Brown Drops "Iffy" Visual To Kick Off New Breezy Era". Urbanislandz. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ "Iffy - Single by Chris Brown".
- ^ "Chris Brown Returns with New Single "Iffy"". January 14, 2022.
- ^ "Chris Brown Announces New Single 'Iffy'". Rap-Up. January 1, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ "Everything We Know About Chris Brown's New Album 'Breezy'". 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Chris Brown Releases New Song 'Iffy'". Melody Maker Magazine. January 14, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ "Chris Brown 'Iffy' lyrics meaning explained". Capital Xtra. January 14, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Anthony, Kiyonna (January 14, 2022). "He's Back: Chris Brown Returns With Brand New Single "Iffy"". iHeartMedia. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Clark, Trent (January 15, 2022). "Chris Brown 'Iffy' Video Doubles As A Sci-Fi, Kung-Fu Thriller". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 03-2022". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ "Top 40/Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ "Urban/R&B Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
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