Some Way

"Some Way" is the official debut single by Canadian rapper and singer Nav featuring fellow Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. Written by both and produced solely by the former, it was released as the lead single from his self-titled debut mixtape on February 15, 2017 through the latter's XO and Republic Records.^[1]

"Some Way"
Single by Nav featuring the Weeknd
from the album Nav
Released	February 15, 2017
Length	2:58
Label	XO Republic
Songwriter(s)	Navraj Goraya Abel Tesfaye
Producer(s)	Nav
Nav singles chronology
"Re Up" (2017) "Some Way" (2017) "Myself" (2017)
The Weeknd singles chronology
"Party Monster" / "I Feel It Coming" (2016) "Some Way" (2017) "Lust for Life" (2017)
Music video
"Some Way" on YouTube

Music video

The music video for "Some Way" was released on March 3, 2017, on Nav's Vevo account and was directed by RJ Sanchez.^[2] As of November 2024, the video has surpassed over 78 million views.

Controversy

The song gained traction due to the content of the Weeknd's lyrics, which were widely interpreted as being aimed at singer Justin Bieber.^[3]

Charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Australia Urban (ARIA)[4]	19
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5]	31
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6]	1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7]	38

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[8]	2× Platinum	160,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[9]	Gold	15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[10]	Silver	200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[11]	2× Platinum	2,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label(s)	Ref.
Various	February 16, 2017[a]	Digital download	XO Republic	[12]

Notes

1. Release as a single.

References

1. "Some Way" – via iTunes.
2. "Some Way". March 3, 2017 – via YouTube.
3. "The Weeknd Responds To Justin Bieber's Disses On NAV's 'Some Way'". February 15, 2017.
4. "ARIA Urban Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
5. "Nav Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
6. "Nav Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
7. "Nav Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
8. "Canadian single certifications – Nav – Some Way". Music Canada. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
9. "New Zealand single certifications – Nav feat. the Weeknd – Some Way". Radioscope. Retrieved December 23, 2024. Type Some Way in the "Search:" field.
10. "British single certifications – Nav ft the Weeknd – Some Way". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
11. "American single certifications – Nav – Some Way". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
12. "Some Way (feat. The Weeknd) - Single by NAV on Apple Music". Apple Music. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.