Curve (song)

"Curve" is a song by American rapper Gucci Mane featuring Canadian singer the Weeknd. Written alongside producers Nav and FrostADX, it was released on September 13, 2017 as a promotional single from Mane's eleventh studio album Mr. Davis (2017).

"Curve"
Promotional single by Gucci Mane featuring The Weeknd
from the album Mr. Davis
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2017
GenreTrap
Length2:41
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Music video
"Curve" on YouTube

Background

Gucci Mane premiered the song on Beats 1 on September 13, 2017, as a promotional single for his album Mr. Davis. He told Zane Lowe, "I'm a huge fan and I respect the Weeknd and whole team of XO. We exchanged numbers and started build a rapport with each other. And we were bouncing off records; I'll send him records, he'll send me beats. And then one day he sent me this record that NAV produced. It was like an early birthday gift or Christmas present."[1]

Composition

The song has been described as "hypnotic"[2] and is about the artists' "playboy lifestyles".[3] The Weeknd performs the first verse and chorus, singing about charming women and briefly spending time with them "before curving with no mercy".[4] Gucci Mane raps about his high reputation enthralling women in the second verse.[2][4]

Music video

The official music video premiered on GQ on November 10, 2017.[5] Directed by David Helman,[6] the video is in black-and-white and sees Gucci Mane and The Weeknd in a grim alley. Throughout the video, the camera angle slowly twists and turns, revealing multiple clones of the artists singing and dancing.[5][7]

Charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 93
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 40
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 78
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 67
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 28

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Ortiz, Edwin (September 13, 2017). "Gucci Mane Links Up With the Weeknd for New Song "Curve"". Complex.
  2. Lamarre, Carl (2017-09-13). "Listen to Gucci Mane & The Weeknd Kill Every Groupie's Dream on 'Curve'". Billboard.
  3. Fresh, Mikey (2017-09-13). "Gucci Mane Releases His Biggest Single To Date, "Curve" (Feat. The Weeknd)". Vibe.
  4. Findlay, Mitch (2017-09-13). "Gucci Mane & The Weeknd Shine On "Curve"". HotNewHipHop.
  5. Carley, Brennan (2017-11-10). "Gucci Mane and the Weeknd Own the Night in Their New "Curve" Video". GQ.
  6. Rettig, James (2017-11-10). "Gucci Mane – "Curve" Video (Feat. The Weeknd)". Stereogum.
  7. India, Lindsey (November 10, 2017). "Gucci Mane and The Weeknd Release Trippy New Curve Video - XXL". XXL.
  8. "ARIA Chart Watch #439". auspOp. September 23, 2017.
  9. "Gucci Mane Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  11. "Gucci Mane Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  12. "Gucci Mane Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  13. "American single certifications – Gucci Mane – Curve". Recording Industry Association of America. June 24, 2021.
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