Questions (Chris Brown song)

"Questions"
Single by Chris Brown
from the album Heartbreak on a Full Moon
ReleasedAugust 16, 2017
Recorded2016
StudioParamount
(Los Angeles, California)
Genre
Length2:09
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Pip Kembo
  • B HAM
  • A1
Chris Brown singles chronology
"Pills & Automobiles"
(2017) 		"Questions"
(2017) 		"Either Way"
(2017)
Music video
"Questions" on YouTube

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

The song is a dancehall track written alongside Chrishan, Melvin Moore, Bobby Turner Jr., and producers Pip Kembo, B HAM, and A1. The single achieved commercial success worldwide, being certified gold in Canada, New Zealand, Denmark, and Switzerland, and platinum in Australia, United Kingdom, and his native United States.[3]

A "colorful" videoclip for the song was released on August 16, 2017. The music video shows Brown and a group of ladies execute a dancing choreography.[4]

Background and release

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

In July 2017, he announced the pending release of upcoming singles from his album.[6] Later on August 4, 2017, he released "Pills & Automobiles", that features guest vocals from American trap artists Yo Gotti, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Kodak Black,[7] then on August 14, 2017, he announced the dropping of the fifth official single from the album, Heartbreak on a Full Moon, 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 an uptempo dancehall song with pop influences,[1] with a bouncy island beat produced by A1 Bentley, Pip Kembo and B HAM that interpolates Kevin 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 his YouTube and Vevo account. Amy Sciarretto of PopCrush 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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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[37] Platinum 70,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[38] Gold 40,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[39] Gold 45,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[40] Gold 200,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[41] Gold 15,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[42] Gold 10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[43] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[44] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  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. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
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  8. ^ "New Music: Chris Brown – 'Questions'".
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  13. ^ "Chris Brown Drops New Song 'Questions,' Announces Album Release Date". The Boombox. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  14. ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #435". auspOp. August 26, 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-08-26. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
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  19. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés – SNEP (Week 33, 2017)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
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  36. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Year-End 2017". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  37. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  38. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Chris Brown – Questions". Music Canada. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  39. ^ "Danish single certifications – Chris Brown – Questions". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  40. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Chris Brown; 'Questions')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
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  42. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Questions')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  43. ^ "British single certifications – Chris Brown – Questions". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  44. ^ "American single certifications – Chris Brown – Questions". Recording Industry Association of America.
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