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2019 single by SZA, the Weeknd, and Travis Scott

"Power Is Power"

Single bySZA,the Weeknd, andTravis Scott

from the albumFor the Throne: Music Inspired by the HBO Series Game of Thrones

Released

April 18, 2019 (2019-04-18)

Genre

Length

3:31

SZA singles chronology

"Garden (Say It like Dat)"
(2018)

"Power Is Power"
(2019)

"Just Us"
(2019)

The Weeknd singles chronology

"Price on My Head" / "Wake Up"
(2019)

"Power Is Power"
(2019)

"Heartless"
(2019)

Travis Scott singles chronology

"Chopstix"
(2019)

"Power Is Power"
(2019)

"The London"
(2019)

Music video

"Power Is Power" onYouTube

"Power Is Power" is a song by American singerSZA, Canadian singerthe Weeknd, and American rapperTravis Scott. It was released as the lead single from theGame of Thrones companion soundtrack,For the Throne, on April 18, 2019.^[1]

Background and release

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In early April of that year, rumours regarding the possibility of aGame of Thrones inspired track by SZA, the Weeknd, and Travis Scott began to circulate around the web.^[2] The artists' involvement on theFor the Throne soundtrack was then later confirmed on April 8, via an announcement of the soundtrack byColumbia Records.^[3] Following the release of the promotional singles "Kingdom of One" byMaren Morris and "Nightshade" byThe Lumineers on April 12,^[2] SZA then later shared the cover art and release date of the song, on herInstagram profile on April 16.^[4]

Composition and lyrics

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The title of the song is a line spoken by the characterCersei Lannister in theHBO TV seriesGame of Thrones, the song's lyrics however revolve around the characterJon Snow.^[5] Writers at the time interpreted the lyrics as possibly foreshadowing the aforementioned character winning out the conclusion of the show.^[6]^[7]

Music video

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The official music video was first teased on April 20, 2019, and features a medieval theme, reminiscent of its source showGame of Thrones.^[8] It was directed byAnthony Mandler and released on May 5, 2019.^[9]

Charts

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Chart (2019)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[10]	30
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[11]	10
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[12]	9
CanadaHot 100 (Billboard)^[13]	50
CanadaCHR/Top 40 (Billboard)^[14]	49
China Airplay/FL (Billboard)^[15]	22
Czech Republic Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)^[16]	33
France Digital Tracks (SNEP)^[17]	140
Hungary (Single Top 40)^[18]	40
Hungary (Stream Top 40)^[19]	16
Ireland (IRMA)^[20]	31
Latvia (LAIPA)^[21]	23
Lithuania (AGATA)^[22]	13
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[23]	3
Norway (VG-lista)^[24]	33
Portugal (AFP)^[25]	64
Slovakia Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)^[26]	18
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[27]	41
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[28]	67
UK Singles (OCC)^[29]	45
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)^[30]	5
USBillboard Hot 100^[31]	90
USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[32]	36
USRhythmic Airplay (Billboard)^[33]	19

Certifications

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Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[34]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region	Date	Format	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	April 18, 2019	Digital download streaming	Columbia	^[35]
	April 23, 2019	Contemporary hit radio		^[36]
	April 23, 2019	Rhythmic contemporary		^[37]
Italy	May 3, 2019	Contemporary hit radio	Sony	^[38]

References

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^Zidel, Alex (April 16, 2019)."SZA Confirms Release Date For "GoT" Collab With Travis Scott & The Weeknd".HotNewHipHop. RetrievedApril 17, 2019.
^^a ^b"The Weeknd, SZA and Travis Scott reportedly collaborated on a song for 'Game of Thrones'".The FADER. RetrievedApril 22, 2019.
^Winkelman, Natalia (April 8, 2019)."Game of Thrones Season 8 Gets a New Song From The Weeknd, SZA, and Travis Scott".Slate Magazine. RetrievedApril 17, 2019.
^"eavy is the crown...never for a queen. POWER IS POWER 4/18". April 16, 2019. Archived fromthe original on December 24, 2021. RetrievedApril 17, 2019 – viaInstagram.
^"SZA, The Weeknd & Travis Scott Unite For Epic 'Power Is Power' From 'Game Of Thrones' Compilation Album".Billboard. RetrievedApril 22, 2019.
^Holmes, Charles (April 18, 2019)."The Weeknd Sings About Snow (Not Cocaine) and the Iron Throne on 'Power Is Power'".Rolling Stone. RetrievedApril 22, 2019.
^Lindsay, Kathryn."Wait, Is The New "Game Of Thrones" Song Full Of Spoilers?".www.refinery29.com. RetrievedApril 22, 2019.
^"Travis Scott, The Weeknd & SZA Tease 'Game of Thrones'-Inspired 'Power Is Power' Video: See the Photos".Billboard. RetrievedApril 22, 2019.
^"The Weeknd, SZA, and Travis Scott Take Westeros in "Power Is Power" Video".Complex. RetrievedMay 5, 2019.
^"SZA, The Weeknd & Travis Scott – Power Is Power".ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
^"SZA, The Weeknd & Travis Scott – Power Is Power" (in Dutch).Ultratip. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
^"SZA, The Weeknd & Travis Scott – Power Is Power" (in French).Ultratip. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
^"SZA Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)".Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
^"The Weeknd Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)".Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2019.^{[dead link]}
^"China Airplay Chart/Foreign Language - 06/05/2019".Billboard China (in Chinese). Archived fromthe original on May 18, 2019. RetrievedMay 18, 2019.
^"ČNS IFPI – CZ Singles Digital – Top 100 – 17. týden 2019" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
^"Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés".SNEP - Syndicat Nation de l'Edition Phonographique (in French). April 26, 2019. Archived fromthe original on September 5, 2015. RetrievedApril 29, 2019.
^"Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian).Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
^"Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian).Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
^"Official Irish Singles Chart on 26/4/2019 – Top 50".Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
^"Mūzikas Patēriņa Tops/ 17. nedēļa" (in Latvian).LAIPA. Archived fromthe original on October 10, 2019. RetrievedNovember 28, 2019.
^"Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian).AGATA. April 26, 2019. RetrievedDecember 3, 2019.
^"NZ Hot Singles Chart".Recorded Music NZ. April 29, 2019. RetrievedApril 26, 2019.
^"SZA, The Weeknd & Travis Scott – Power Is Power".VG-lista. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
^"SZA, The Weeknd & Travis Scott – Power Is Power".AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
^"ČNS IFPI – SK Singles Digital – Top 100 – 17. týden 2019" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
^"SZA, The Weeknd & Travis Scott – Power Is Power".Singles Top 100. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
^"SZA, The Weeknd & Travis Scott – Power Is Power".Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
^"Official Singles Chart on 3/5/2019 – Top 100".Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
^"Top Radio Hits Ukraine Weekly Chart".TopHit. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
^"SZA Chart History (Hot 100)".Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
^"SZA Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)".Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
^"SZA Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)".Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
^"American single certifications – SZA & The Weeknd & Travis Scott – Power Is Power".Recording Industry Association of America. RetrievedOctober 29, 2022.
^"Power is Power".iTunes Store. April 18, 2019. RetrievedApril 22, 2019.
^"Top 40 Future Releases". All Access. All Access Music Group. Archived fromthe original on April 22, 2019. RetrievedApril 22, 2019.
^"Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access. All Access Music Group. Archived fromthe original on April 22, 2019. RetrievedApril 22, 2019.
^"SZA "Power Is Power" | (Radio Date: May 3, 2019)".radiodate.it. RetrievedJuly 14, 2019.

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Featured songs

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Discography Production discography
Days Before Rodeo	"Drugs You Should Try It"
Rodeo	"3500" "90210" "Nightcrawler" "Antidote"
Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight	"Through the Late Night" "Beibs in the Trap" "Goosebumps" "Pick Up the Phone"
Astroworld	"Stargazing" "Carousel" "Sicko Mode" "R.I.P. Screw" "Stop Trying to Be God" "No Bystanders" "Skeletons" "Wake Up" "Astrothunder" "Yosemite" "Can't Say" "Butterfly Effect"
JackBoys	"Highest in the Room" "Out West" "What to Do?" "Gatti"
Utopia	"Hyaena" "Thank God" "Modern Jam" "My Eyes" "God's Country" "Sirens" "Meltdown" "Fein" "Delresto (Echoes)" "I Know ?" "Topia Twins" "Circus Maximus" "K-pop" "Telekinesis"
JackBoys 2	"Champain & Vacay" "2000 Excursion" "Kick Out" "Dumbo"
Other songs	"Whole Lotta Lovin'" "Champions" "Go Off" "Watch" "Chopstix" "Power Is Power" "Antisocial" "The Scotts" "TKN" "The Plan" "Franchise" "Durag Activity" "Bubbly" "Escape Plan" "Mafia" "Down in Atlanta" "Raindrops (Insane)" "Trance" "Niagara Falls (Foot or 2)" "Krzy Train" "Water" (remix) "Get Off Me" "Née-Nah" "Type Shit" "Cinderella" "Parking Lot" "Oh Shhh..." "Active" "South of France" (remix) "4x4" "Reflections Laughing" "Crush" "Philly" "Charge Dem Hoes a Fee" "Wake Up F1lthy" "Backr00ms"
As featured artist	"Chimes" (RMX) "Workin" "Bake Sale" "Baptized in Fire" "Kelly Price" "Love Galore" "Portland" "Know No Better" "Sky Walker" "4 AM" "Deserve" "Ghostface Killers" "Krippy Kush" (Remix) "Dark Knight Dummo" "Go Legend" "Close" "Champion" "Zeze" "Overdue" "Mile High" "First Off" "The London" "Take What You Want" "Hot" (Remix) "Give No Fxk" "Turks" "Solitaires" "Top Floor" "Wash Us in the Blood" "Buss It" (Remix) "Hats Off" "Praise God" "Fair Trade" "Flocky Flocky" "Hold That Heat" "Never Sleep" "Pussy & Millions" "Open Arms" "Wit da Racks" "Aye" "Say My Grace" "At the Party" "Fuk Sumn" "FTCU" (SleezeMix) "Ice Age" "Can U Be" "Stuff" "TaTaTa" "Rosary"
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