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2019 song by Summer Walker From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Playing Games" is a song by American singer Summer Walker from their debut studio album, Over It (2019). The song was released as the lead single from the album on August 23, 2019.[1] The extended version features guest vocals from American singer Bryson Tiller. The song samples Destiny's Child's song "Say My Name" (1999).[2]
"Playing Games" | ||||
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Single by Summer Walker | ||||
from the album Over It | ||||
Released | August 23, 2019 | |||
Recorded | 2018–2019 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 2:23 (extended version) (with Bryson Tiller) 2:23 (album version) | |||
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Producer(s) | London on da Track | |||
Summer Walker singles chronology | ||||
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Bryson Tiller singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Playing Games" on YouTube |
Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork said that, in the song, Walker "addresses the lame dudes that continue to take their passion for granted" while not acknowledging "their relationship on Instagram".[3] The Fader named it one of the best songs on Over It, reasoning their choice by stating that the chorus is a "full interpolation of one of Destiny’s Child’s most ubiquitous preachings" despite Walker not "phoning it in" and compared it to an old Nelly song.[4]
The music video was released on October 8, 2019, and was directed by Christine Yuan.[5] Despite being featured on the extended version of the song, Bryson Tiller does not appear in the clip. The video features shots of Walker sitting and lying on a bed surrounded by bright city lights in the backdrop.[6] During the video, Walker has one man tied up and hanging from the ceiling while another one is seen being confined to a chair.[7] Being fed-up with lies, Walker goes on to ignore a man bringing them flowers and apologizing.[5]
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[8] | 83 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 43 |
Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 76 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] | 20 |
UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 24 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[13] | 16 |
US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 16 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] | 9 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[16] | 37 |
US Rolling Stone Top 100[17] | 36 |
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Hot Singles (Recorded Music NZ)[18] | 15 |
US Rolling Stone Top 100[19] | 10 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[22] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[23] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[24] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[25] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[26] | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | August 23, 2019 | [1] | ||
United States | October 1, 2019 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | [27] |
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