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Questions (Chris Brown song)

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2017 single by Chris Brown
"Questions"
Single byChris Brown
from the albumHeartbreak on a Full Moon
ReleasedAugust 16, 2017
Recorded2016
StudioParamount
(Los Angeles, California)
Genre
Length2:09
LabelRCA
Songwriters
Producers
  • Pip Kembo
  • B HAM
  • A1
Chris Brown singles chronology
"Pills & Automobiles"
(2017)
"Questions"
(2017)
"Either Way"
(2017)
Music video
"Questions" onYouTube

"Questions" is a song by American singerChris Brown from his eighth studio album,Heartbreak on a Full Moon (2017). It was released byRCA Records as the fifth single from the album on August 16, 2017.[2]

The song is adancehall track, based off aninterpolation of Vincentiansoca singerKevin Lyttle’s 2003 single "Turn Me On". It was written by Brown,Christopher Dotson, Melvin Moore and Bobby Turner Jr., while its production was handled by Pip Kembo, B HAM and Floyd "A1" Bentley. The single was commercially successful worldwide, being certified gold inCanada,New Zealand,Denmark andSwitzerland, and platinum inAustralia,United Kingdom andUnited States.[3] A music video for the song was released on August 16, 2017. The clip shows Brown and a group of ladies execute dancing coreographies in colorful scenarios.[4]

Background and release

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In September 2016, in a then deleted video from hisInstagram account, Brown previewed some sections of the song whilst painting in his house. Fans speculated that the song was acover ofKevin Lyttle's 2003 single "Turn Me On".[5]

In July 2017, he announced the pending release of upcoming singles from his albumHeartbreak on a Full Moon.[6] Later on August 4, 2017, he released "Pills & Automobiles", that features guest vocals from Americantrap artistsYo Gotti,A Boogie wit da Hoodie andKodak Black,[7] then on August 14, 2017, he announced the release date of the fifth official single from the album for August 16, which was "Questions".[8] The song leaked online a week before its actual release, though, with iTunes versions appearing online on August 11, it's believed that the track was prematurely released onto iTunes in select countries before being taken down. With these versions, the cover art was simply a black picture.

Composition

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"Questions" is anuptempodancehall song featuringpop andR&B influences,[1] with a "bouncy"island beat produced by A1 Bentley, Pip Kembo and B HAM. The song is based off aninterpolation ofKevin Lyttle’s 2003 hit song "Turn Me On".[9][10][11][12] In the song Brown asks to a girl that catches his eye if he could take her home for the night.[13]

Music video

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On August 16, 2017, Brown uploaded the music video for "Questions" on hisYouTube andVevo account. Amy Sciarretto ofPopCrush described the video as a clip "immersed in colorful scenarios where Brown showcases his dancing skills".[4]

Track listing

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  • Digital download[2]
  1. "Questions" – 2:09

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Questions"
Chart (2017)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[14]56
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[15]24
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[16]13
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17]53
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[18]100
France (SNEP)[19]138
Germany (GfK)[20]74
Ireland (IRMA)[21]37
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[22]15
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[23]1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[24]43
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[25]33
Portugal (AFP)[26]69
Scotland Singles (OCC)[27]32
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[28]79
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[3]40
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[29]55
UK Singles (OCC)[30]12
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[31]3
USBillboard Hot 100[32]78
USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[33]32
USR&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[34]45
USRhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[35]8

Year-end charts

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2017 year-end chart performance for "Questions"
Chart (2017)Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[36]98

Certifications

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Certifications for "Questions"
RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[37]Platinum70,000
Canada (Music Canada)[38]Gold40,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[39]Gold45,000
Germany (BVMI)[40]Gold200,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[41]2× Platinum60,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[42]Gold10,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[43]Platinum600,000
United States (RIAA)[44]Platinum1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ab"Heartbreak on a Full Moon - Chris Brown | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic".AllMusic.
  2. ^ab"Questions - Single by Chris Brown on Apple Music".iTunes. Archived fromthe original on September 12, 2017. Retrieved17 August 2017.
  3. ^ab"Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista".Sverigetopplistan. RetrievedSeptember 2, 2017.
  4. ^ab"Chris Brown - Questions (Official Video)".YouTube.
  5. ^"From the moment you was dancing in the party, pushing all on me / Giving everything, you're giving everything tonight / And if you thought you could get away from me and get away from me / Girl, just take your time (time, time), you're coming home with me tonight".Genius. Retrieved17 August 2017.
  6. ^"Chris Brown Teases New Summer Singles".
  7. ^"Chris Brown - Pills and Automobiles Feat. Kodak Black, Yo Gotti & A Boogie Wit da Hoodie".HNHH. 4 August 2017.
  8. ^"New Music: Chris Brown – 'Questions'".
  9. ^https://www.jetmag.com/music/chris-brown-heartbreak-on-a-full-moon-halloween/
  10. ^http://hiphop-n-more.com/2017/08/chris-brown-heartbreak-on-a-full-moon-release-date/
  11. ^billboard.com
  12. ^http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chris-brown-questions-new-song.1975395.html
  13. ^"Chris Brown Drops New Song 'Questions,' Announces Album Release Date".The Boombox. Retrieved17 August 2017.
  14. ^"ARIA Chart Watch #435". auspOp. August 26, 2017. Archived fromthe original on 2017-08-26. RetrievedJanuary 28, 2024.
  15. ^"Chris Brown – Questions" (in Dutch).Ultratip. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  16. ^"Chris Brown – Questions" (in French).Ultratip. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  17. ^"Chris Brown Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)".Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  18. ^"ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic.Note: Select 41. týden 2017 in the date selector. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  19. ^"Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés – SNEP (Week 33, 2017)" (in French).Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. RetrievedAugust 19, 2017.
  20. ^"Chris Brown – Questions" (in German).GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  21. ^"IRMA – Irish Charts".Irish Recorded Music Association. RetrievedOctober 21, 2017.
  22. ^"The Official Lebanese Top 20 - Chris Brown".The Official Lebanese Top 20. RetrievedSeptember 20, 2017.
  23. ^"Tipparade-lijst van week 42, 2017".Dutch Top 40. RetrievedMarch 12, 2023.
  24. ^"Chris Brown – Questions" (in Dutch).Single Top 100. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  25. ^"NZ Top 40 Singles Chart".Recorded Music NZ. September 11, 2017. RetrievedSeptember 8, 2017.
  26. ^"Chris Brown – Questions".AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  27. ^"Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  28. ^"ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic.Note: Select 40. týden 2017 in the date selector. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  29. ^"Chris Brown – Questions".Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  30. ^"Official Singles Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  31. ^"Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40".Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  32. ^"Chris Brown Chart History (Hot 100)".Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  33. ^"Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)".Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  34. ^"Chris Brown Chart History (R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)".Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  35. ^"Chris Brown Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)".Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  36. ^"Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Year-End 2017".Billboard. 2 January 2013. RetrievedDecember 12, 2017.
  37. ^"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 Singles"(PDF).Australian Recording Industry Association. RetrievedNovember 18, 2021.
  38. ^"Canadian single certifications – Chris Brown – Questions".Music Canada. RetrievedDecember 18, 2018.
  39. ^"Danish single certifications – Chris Brown – Questions".IFPI Danmark. RetrievedDecember 18, 2018.
  40. ^"Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Chris Brown; 'Questions')" (in German).Bundesverband Musikindustrie. RetrievedJanuary 21, 2023.
  41. ^"New Zealand single certifications – Chris Brown – Questions". Radioscope. RetrievedDecember 25, 2024.TypeQuestions in the "Search:" fieldand press Enter.
  42. ^"The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Questions')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. RetrievedDecember 18, 2018.
  43. ^"British single certifications – Chris Brown – Questions".British Phonographic Industry. RetrievedJanuary 5, 2019.
  44. ^"American single certifications – Chris Brown – Questions".Recording Industry Association of America.
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