Grass Ain't Greener
| "Grass Ain't Greener" | ||||
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| Single by Chris Brown | ||||
| from the album Heartbreak on a Full Moon | ||||
| Released | May 5, 2016 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
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| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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| Producer(s) | Nikhil | |||
| Chris Brown singles chronology | ||||
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"Grass Ain't Greener" is a song by American singer Chris Brown. It was released for digital download on May 5, 2016 as the lead single from Brown’s upcoming eighth solo album Heartbreak on a Full Moon, with the record label RCA Records.[1] The song was produced by Nikhil.[2] "Grass Ain't Greener" is a mid-tempo song, with a mainly alternative R&B genre, with a bouncy tune, and minor influences of trap, with lyrics that tells a story of how his side girl became his main girl and their relationship changed for the worse, combining passion and romance, even though Brown is wary of the intentions of his female liaisons.
Background
On January 10, 2016 Brown had previewed some unreleased songs on his Periscope and Instagram profiles, showing him dancing and lip-synching these songs, and "Grass Ain't Greener" was one of these songs.[3][4][5] On April 27, Brown announced the publication of a new single on May 5.[6][7][8] On May 3 he has revealed that the single published will be "Grass Ain't Greener", showing its cover art and announcing that it will be the lead single from Brown’s eighth solo album Heartbreak on a Full Moon.[9] The single was released on May 5, 2016, the day of Brown's 27th birthday.[10]
Composition and lyrics
"Grass Ain't Greener" is an alternative R&B, mid-tempo song, with a bouncy tune,[11] that features beats and minor influences of trap.[10][12] The production of the song is based on a roland TR-808. After the first two sung verses, Brown visits his rapping skills in the final verse of the song. Lyrically, the song tells a story of how his side girl became his main girl and their relationship changed for the worse, combining passion and romance, even though Brown is wary of the intentions of his female liaisons. The crooner calls out an ex for fronting and admits he's fed up with blowing up her phone, as he sings "I know what you want, but you're not gon' get it / You do what you want with somebody else / I'm gone, baby".[13][14][15]
Music video
On August 26, 2016 Brown uploaded the music video for "Grass Ain't Greener" on his YouTube and Vevo account.[16]
Synopsis
The video starts with Chris and his friends (one of them being Famous Fresh) driving on a lonely road in the dark. His friends tease him how he’s “always chasing girls” and mention that his ex may be where they’re headed. Then the guys finally arrive to foggy club with cool fluorescent lights, where dancers in lingerie laying in hoops that are hanging from the ceiling. Chris looks around while flashes of a girl (his ex) pop up in his mind. The girl is dressed in tribal-like clothing with her hair teased and white paint on her body. The dancers end up being vampires and the dancer takes a bite into Chris' neck. Chris starts to chase around a girl in a black bikini top and she looks like the same girl who took a bite out of his neck. He basically takes a trip to another world when he’s in a grey, forest-like setting where people are running and jumping through the trees. The video ends with the girl he was having flashes of in the beginning of the video. She seductively looks at the camera before she turns and walks away into the forest.[17]
Reception
Capital XTRA called the video "cinematic" and "dark".[18] A writer for Rap-Up described the video as "mysterious".[19] The sites 2DBZ and Urban Islandz noted that the girl that is supposed to be the ex-girlfriend of Brown in the video could be reportedly referred to Karrueche Tran.[20][21]
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[22] | 97 |
| Australia Urban (ARIA)[23] | 11 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[24] | 100 |
| UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[25] | 31 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[26] | 71 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[27] | 23 |
| US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[28] | 15 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | May 5, 2016 | Digital download | RCA | [29] |
| United States | June 21, 2016 | Rhythmic contemporary | [30] | |
References
- ↑ "Listen to a 30-second teaser of Chris Brown's newly-released single "Grass Aint Greener."". hotnewhiphop. May 5, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Chris Brown Teases New RnBass Song "Grass Ain't Greener"". rnbass.com. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ↑ Riccardo Falconieri. "Chris Brown fa ascoltare inediti live, su Periscope e Instagram". rnbjunk.com. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Chris Brown Previews New Music On Periscope, Ignites Rumors Of Another Surprise Mixtape Release". inquisitr.com. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Chris Brown Announces New Single ‘Grass Ain’t Greener’ | Rap-Up". rap-up.com. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Chris Brown Readies ‘OHB’ Mixtape, New Single | Rap-Up". rap-up.com. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Chris Brown Introduces You To His Crew With A New Mixtape - MTV". mtv.com. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Chris Brown Says Collaborative "OHB" Mixtape Drops Friday; Followed By New Solo Single". hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Chris Brown Announces New Album ‘Heartbreak on a Full Moon’ | Rap-Up". web.archive.org. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- 1 2 "New Music: Chris Brown – 'Grass Ain't Greener'". Rap-Up. May 5, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ↑ http://hiphop-n-more.com/2016/08/new-video-chris-brown-grass-aint-greener/
- ↑ "Grass Ain't Greener – Chris Brown - Free Android Ringtones". Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑ "Chris Brown - Grass Ain't Greener | Stream [New Song]". hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
- ↑ "Chris Brown Previews 'Heartbreak on a Full Moon' Album With New Single 'Grass Ain't Greener'". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Chris Brown Tells A Tale Of A Relationship Gone Wrong With 'Grass Ain't Greener'". 5 May 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑ "Chris Brown - Grass Ain't Greener". YouTube. August 26, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ↑ http://hollywoodlife.com/2016/08/26/chris-brown-grass-aint-greener-music-video-dance-bitten-watch/
- ↑ http://www.capitalxtra.com/artists/chris-brown/videos/official-grass-aint-greener/#zV4TqTflp7Jzov7D.97
- ↑ http://www.rap-up.com/2016/08/26/video-chris-brown-grass-aint-greener/
- ↑ http://2dopeboyz.com/2016/08/26/chris-brown-grass-aint-greener-video/
- ↑ http://urbanislandz.com/2016/08/26/chris-brown-finally-premiere-grass-aint-greener-video/
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (May 14, 2016). "ARIA Singles: Drake 'One Dance' Still No 1". Noise11. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ↑ "ARIA Urban Singles Chart" (PDF). ARIA. May 15, 2015. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2016-05-19" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2016-05-19" UK R&B Chart. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Chris Brown – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Chris Brown. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Chris Brown – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Chris Brown. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ↑ "Chris Brown – Chart history" Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay for Chris Brown. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ↑
- Australia: "Grass Ain't Greener - Single by Chris Brown". iTunes (AU). Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- Brazil: "Grass Ain't Greener - Single by Chris Brown". iTunes (BR). Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- Canada: "Grass Ain't Greener - Single by Chris Brown". iTunes (CA). Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- Great Britain: "Grass Ain't Greener - Single by Chris Brown". iTunes (GB). Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- Japan: "Grass Ain't Greener - Single クリス・ブラウン". iTunes (JP). Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- New Zealand: "Grass Ain't Greener - Single by Chris Brown". iTunes (NZ). Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- United States: "Grass Ain't Greener - Single by Chris Brown". iTunes (US). Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
