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"Some Way" is the official debut single by Canadian rapper and singerNav featuring fellow Canadian singer-songwriterthe Weeknd. Written by both and produced solely by the former, it was released as the lead single from hisself-titled debut mixtape on February 15, 2017 through the latter'sXO andRepublic Records.^[1]

Music video

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

Controversy

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

Charts

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

Certifications

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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

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

Notes

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^Release as a single.

References

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^"Some Way". Archived fromthe original on February 16, 2017 – via iTunes.
^"Some Way". March 3, 2017 – via YouTube.
^"The Weeknd Responds To Justin Bieber's Disses On NAV's 'Some Way'". February 15, 2017.
^"ARIA Urban Singles Chart".ARIA. RetrievedApril 1, 2017.
^"Nav Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)".Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
^"Nav Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)".Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
^"Nav Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)".Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
^"Canadian single certifications – Nav – Some Way".Music Canada. RetrievedJune 13, 2023.
^"New Zealand single certifications – Nav feat. the Weeknd – Some Way". Radioscope. RetrievedDecember 23, 2024.TypeSome Way in the "Search:" field.
^"British single certifications – Nav ft the Weeknd – Some Way".British Phonographic Industry. RetrievedNovember 20, 2022.
^"American single certifications – Nav – Some Way".Recording Industry Association of America. RetrievedJune 7, 2024.
^"Some Way (feat. The Weeknd) - Single by NAV on Apple Music".Apple Music. Archived fromthe original on March 12, 2017. RetrievedOctober 19, 2017.

v t e Nav
Discography
Studio albums	Reckless (2018) Bad Habits (2019) Good Intentions (2020) Demons Protected by Angels (2022) OMW2 Rexdale (2025)
Deluxe albums	Brown Boy 2 (2020)
Mixtapes	Nav (2017) Perfect Timing (withMetro Boomin) (2017) Emergency Tsunami (2020)
Singles	"Some Way" "Myself" "Perfect Timing (Intro)" "Call Me" "Wanted You" "Freshman List" "Champion" "Know Me" "Price on My Head" "Tap" "Turks" "Young Wheezy" "Never Sleep" "One Time" "Lately" "Calling"
Featured singles	"Beibs in the Trap" "Bali" "Maintain" "Yosemite" "Lemonade" "Fall Back"
Other songs	"Baguettes in the Face" "Friends & Family" "Don't Need Friends"
Concert tours	Never Sleep Tour

The Weeknd songs

Trilogy

House of Balloons	"High for This" "House of Balloons / Glass Table Girls" "The Morning" "Wicked Games" "Twenty Eight"
Thursday	"The Zone" "Rolling Stone"
Echoes of Silence	"D.D" "Echoes of Silence"