Better with the Lights Off

"Better with the Lights Off"
Single by New Boyz featuring Chris Brown
from the album Too Cool to Care
Released August 2, 2011[1]
Format Digital download
Recorded 2010
Genre Electro hop
Length 3:39
Label Warner Bros.
Writer(s) Dominic Anthony Thomas, Earl Henry Benjamin, Chris Brown
Producer The Cataracs, H-Money
New Boyz singles chronology
"Backseat"
(2010)		 "Better with the Lights Off"
(2011)		 "I Like It Like That"
(2011)
Chris Brown singles chronology
"Body 2 Body"
(2011)		 "Better with the Lights Off"
(2011)		 "Wet the Bed"
(2011)

"Better with the Lights Off" is a song recorded by American hip hop duo New Boyz, taken from their second studio album, Too Cool To Care. The song was released as a promotional single on May 3, 2011[2] via digital download in the United States and was released as the third single from the album on August 2, 2011.[1] The song features guest contributions from Chris Brown.

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Chart performance

The single debuted at number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100 as a promotional single.[3] After being officially released, it re-entered the chart at number 75 and reached a peak of number 38.[4]

Music video

The official music video for the premiered on MTV on June 15, 2011.[5]

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 38
US Rap Songs 13
US Pop Songs 23
Australian Singles Chart[7] 90

References

  1. ^ a b "Top 40/M Future Releases | Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates". Allaccess.com. http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases. Retrieved 2011-12-27. 
  2. ^ "Connecting to the iTunes Store". Itunes.apple.com. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/better-with-lights-off-feat/id432804758?i=432804768. Retrieved 2011-12-27. 
  3. ^ Grein, Paul (2011-05-11). "Week Ending May 8, 2011. Songs: Rolling In The Dough | Chart Watch - Yahoo! Music". New.music.yahoo.com. http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74363/week-ending-may-8-2011-songs-rolling-in-the-dough/;_ylt=AslKpii5U.mTiJouKUFX6eMPwiUv. Retrieved 2011-12-27. 
  4. ^ "New Boyz Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Billboard. August 24, 2011. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/new-boyz/chart-history/1109704. Retrieved August 24, 2011. 
  5. ^ "VIDEO: New Boyz – Better With The Lights Off (Feat. Chris Brown)". Adwiin-Music.com. 2011-06-15. http://adwiin-music.com/2011/06/15/video-new-boyz-better-with-the-lights-off-feat-chris-brown/. Retrieved 2011-12-27. 
  6. ^ Grein, Paul (14 September 2011). "Week Ending Sept. 11, 2011. Songs: The Voices". Yahoo! Chart Watch. new.music.yahoo.com. http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74412/week-ending-sept-11-2011-songs-the-voices/;_ylt=ArozJnJhPO.oBk_Px5bBeyYPwiUv. Retrieved 14 September 2011. 
  7. ^ "Chartifacts – Week Commencing: 26th September 2011". Australian Recording Industry Association. 26 September 2011. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/621FpL8O5. Retrieved 2 October 2011. 
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