Privacy (song)

"Privacy" is a song by American singer Chris Brown from his upcoming eighth studio album, Heartbreak on a Full Moon. It was released by RCA Records as the second single from the album on March 24, 2017.^[1]

Background

On January 4, 2017, Brown previewed two snippets on his Instagram profile from the songs "Privacy" and "Tell Me Baby", that were unreleased songs planned to be on his upcoming eighth studio album, Heartbreak on a Full Moon.^[2] On January 10, 2017, Brown posted a video of himself dancing to "Privacy" in his recording studio.^[3] It was later announced that "Privacy" would be released as the next single from Heartbreak on a Full Moon.^[4]^[5] The single was released on March 24, 2017.^[6]

Composition

"Privacy" was produced by David Doman, and it contains a vocal interpolation of the 1990s dancehall song "Tight Up Skirt" by Red Rat in the first part of the chorus.^[7]^[8]

Music video

On March 24, 2017, Brown uploaded the audio for "Privacy" on his YouTube and Vevo account.^[9] The music video for the song was directed by Brown and shot in Los Angeles on March 27, 2017.^[10]^[11] The music video was released on April 14, 2017 on Vevo.

Synopsis

The neon-colored, dance-filled music video starts off in a Casino where Brown is walking and performing stylized dance moves on the tables, then entering an elevator, a lady catches his eye. Once following her into a room, he is transported on the stage with other superpower like dancers. At the end Brown is transported back to that hotel elevator. This time, he walks out with the girl he had been searching for, holding hands, and looking at the camera with a knowing smile.^[12]^[13]

Promotion

Chris Brown performed the track during 2017 Bet Awards.^[14]

Track listing

Digital download^[15]

"Privacy" – 3:40

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[16]

Chris Brown – vocals, composer
d.a. doman – producer, composer
Patrizio Pigliapoco – recording engineer

Jim Stewart – composer
Tom Coyne – mastering engineer
Jaycen Joshua – mixing engineer

Charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[17]	61
Australia Urban (ARIA)^[18]	7
France (SNEP)^[19]	73
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)^[20]	4
Scotland (Official Charts Company)^[21]	44
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[22]	95
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[23]	86
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)^[24]	26
US Billboard Hot 100^[25]	62
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[26]	26
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)^[27]	8
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[28]	16

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)^[29]	Gold	500,000
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References

↑ "Listen To Chris Brown's New Single "Privacy" | Complex UK". Uk.complex.com. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
↑ Jefferson, Devon (January 5, 2017). "Chris Brown Teases Unreleased Music". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
↑ "Chris Brown Dancing To New Song 'Privacy' In Studio | Ghanaclassic.com - Ghana's Official Music Site". Ghanaclassic.com. January 16, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
↑ Matteo Berardi (February 8, 2017). "Chris Brown annuncia il prossimo singolo: è Privacy!". Rnbjunk.com. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
↑ "Chris Brown Announces New Music Dropping Next Week". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
↑ Schwartz, Danny (March 24, 2017). "Chris Brown - Privacy | Stream [New Song]". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
↑ Desire Thompson (March 24, 2017). "Chris Brown Wants Good Loving, Touching & 'Privacy' on New Song". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
↑ "Red Rat Talks Chris Brown Sampling "Tight Up Skirt" On "Privacy"". Dancehallhiphop.com. 2017-04-18. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
↑ "Chris Brown - Privacy (Audio)". YouTube. 2017-03-24. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
↑ Goddard, Kevin (2017-03-23). "Chris Brown Shoots Music Video For "Privacy"". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
↑ "Chris Brown Shoots ‘Privacy’ Video". Rap-Up. 2017-03-24. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
↑ "Video: Chris Brown – ‘Privacy’". Rap-Up. 2017-04-14. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
↑ "Chris Brown Prefers His "Privacy" in New Neon-colored Visual". JetMag.com. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
↑ "Chris Brown and Gucci Mane Turn Up the Party! | BET Awards | Season 2017". Bet.com. 2017-06-29. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
↑ "Privacy - Single by Chris Brown on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. 2017-03-24. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
↑ "TIDAL". Listen.tidal.com. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
↑ "ARIA CHART WATCH #414". auspOp. April 1, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
↑ "ARIA Urban Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
↑ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP (Week 13, 2017)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
↑ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 3, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
↑ "Archive Chart: 2017-03-31". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
↑ "Swisscharts.com – Chris Brown – Privacy". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
↑ "Archive Chart: 2017-03-31" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
↑ "Archive Chart: 2017-04-10" UK R&B Chart. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
↑ "Chris Brown – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Chris Brown. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
↑ "Chris Brown – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Chris Brown. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
↑ "Chris Brown – Chart history" Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay for Chris Brown. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
↑ "Chris Brown – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Chris Brown. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
↑ "American single certifications – Chris Brown – Privacy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 1, 2017. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH

Chris Brown singles
Discography
Chris Brown	"Run It!" "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" "Gimme That" "Say Goodbye" "Poppin'"
Exclusive	"Wall to Wall" "Kiss Kiss" "With You" "Take You Down" "Forever" "Superhuman"
Graffiti	"I Can Transform Ya" "Crawl"
F.A.M.E.	"Deuces" "No Bullshit" "Yeah 3x" "Look at Me Now" "Beautiful People" "She Ain't You" "Next to You" "Wet the Bed"
Fortune	"Strip" "Turn Up the Music" "Sweet Love" "Till I Die" "Don't Wake Me Up" "Don't Judge Me"
X	"Fine China" "Don't Think They Know" "Love More" "Loyal" "New Flame"
Fan of a Fan: The Album	"Ayo" "Bitches N Marijuana"
Royalty	"Liquor" "Zero" "Back to Sleep" "Fine by Me"
Heartbreak on a Full Moon	"Party" "Privacy" "Questions"
Featured singles	"Shortie Like Mine" "No Air" "Shawty Get Loose" "Get Like Me" "What Them Girls Like" "Freeze" "Work That!" "Better on the Other Side" "Drop It Low" "Back to the Crib" "Make a Movie" "Get Back Up" "Ain't Thinkin' 'Bout You" "Champion" "My Last" "One Night Stand" "Best Love Song" "Pot of Gold" "Body 2 Body" "Better with the Lights Off" "International Love" "Another Round" "Why Stop Now" "Birthday Cake (Remix)" "Right by My Side" "Take It to the Head" "I Can Only Imagine" "Put It Down" "Algo Me Gusta de Ti" "Celebration" "Ready" "As Your Friend" "For the Road" "Beat It" "Sweet Serenade" "Show Me" "Main Chick" "Hold You Down" "Only" "Post to Be" "Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)" "Hotel" "Private Show" "Five More Hours" "You Changed Me" "Do It Again" "How Many Times" "Fun" "All Eyes on You" "Body on Me" "Moses" "Play No Games" "Player" "Sorry" "Gold Slugs" "Paradise" "Drifting" "Wishing" "Something New" "I'm the Man (Remix)" "No Romeo No Juliet" "Do You Mind" "I Think of You" "Jiu Jitsu" "Whatever You Need" "African Bad Gyal" "Tone It Down" "Pie"
Other songs	"This Christmas" "Dreamer" "Sing Like Me" "Bassline" "Nobody's Business" "X" "Wrist" "Anyway" "Little More (Royalty)" "Picture Me Rollin’" "Grass Ain't Greener"
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