"Rivals" is a song by American singer Usher, released as the fourth single for his eighth studio album, Hard II Love. The song features the vocal collaboration of American rapper Future. Usher co-wrote the song with Future, Kendricke Brown, Cameron Murphy, Paris Jones, and Carlos St John, while K-Major and Murphy Kid handled the song's production.[1] It was released by RCA on August 30, 2016 for online streaming through the streaming service Tidal.[2] It impacted US urban contemporary radio on September 13, 2016.[3]
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| Single by Usher featuring Future | ||||
| from the album Hard II Love | ||||
| Released | August 30, 2016 | |||
| Length | 3:49 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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| "Rivals" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
The music video for "Rivals" was filmed in Atlanta, Georgia.[4][5] It was premiered on August 30, 2016 through the streaming service Tidal.[2] The video featured cameo appearances from Keri Hilson, DJ Drama, Lil Uzi Vert and Swae Lee from Rae Sremmurd.[citation needed]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 8 |
| US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[7] | 8 |
| US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)[8] | 19 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[9] | 37 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | 13 September 2016 | Urban contemporary radio | RCA Records | [3] |
| 4 October 2016 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | [11] |