| "To My Bed" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Chris Brown | |
| from the album Heartbreak on a Full Moon | |
| Released | October 31, 2017 |
| Recorded | 2016 |
| Studio | Paramount Studios, Los Angeles[1] |
| Genre | Alternative R&B |
| Length | 4:33 |
| Label | RCA |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | |
| Music video | |
| "To My Bed" on YouTube | |
"To My Bed" is a song by American singer Chris Brown, taken from his eight studio album Heartbreak on a Full Moon. Despite not being released as a single, the song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Background and release
In November 2016, Brown released videos on his Instagram account where he teased snippets of then-unreleased songs, including "Surprise You", "I See You", "To My Bed" and "Classic You".[2] When Brown unveiled Heartbreak on a Full Moon 's initial track listing on May 2, 2017, "To My Bed" was not included on it.[3] On September 10, 2017, the illegal website MusicMafia, leaked "To My Bed", after reaching 500.000 clicks of request for the song following their teaser for it.[4] On October 13, 2017, the song was announced to be included on the album, with its final tracklist being revealed.[5]
Composition and lyrics
"To My Bed" is a "trap-styled" alternative R&B slow-jam, with a "skeletal" production.[6][7] It contains an interpolation of the 1997 song "Nice & Slow", by Usher.[1] The song's lyrics feature Brown expressing to a girl his sexual desires towards her and how their chemistry would result in them making love even before they get to his bed.[8] Vulture found the track to be part of Heartbreak on a Full Moon's "sultry" side.[8] Brown's vocal performance showcases his singing on the majority of the song, switching to his rapping on its last verse.[8] "To My Bed" features screaming background vocals throughout the track.[8]
Music video
"To My Bed"'s music video was directed by Brown with Daniel CZ, and was released on July 2, 2018.[9] According to XXL Magazine, the video "draws inspiration from the movie Blade Runner 2049 with its other worldly elements", being located in a "futuristic utopia", with Brown performing "his signature dance moves as he attempts to gain the attention of an elusive love interest".[10] HotNewHipHop praised it, stating that "the highlight of the video is the extraordinary choreography that goes with it".[9]
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)[11] | 21 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[12] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b "CHRIS BROWN / Heartbreak On A Full Moon - Courtney Walter". cwcreativeco.com.
- ^ Chris Brown previewing new songs (November 2016). Chris Breezy Channel. November 11, 2016. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Platon, Adelle (May 2, 2017). "Chris Brown Unveils Lengthy Track List for 'Heartbreak on a Full Moon' Double Album". Billboard.
- ^ "Chris Brown – To My Bed" – via genius.com.
- ^ "Chris Brown 'Heartbreak On A Full Moon' Album Track List Revealed Feat. 45 Songs". October 14, 2017.
- ^ "Chris Brown - Heartbreak on a Full Moon Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Review: Chris Brown's "Heartbreak On A Full Moon" Is An Indigestible R&B Overload". HipHopDX. 15 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d Jenkins, Craig (November 3, 2017). "There's a Decent Album Hidden in Chris Brown's Bloated Heartbreak on a Full Moon". Vulture.
- ^ a b A, Aron (June 21, 2018). "Chris Brown Releases "To My Bed" Music Video". HotNewHipHop.
- ^ Miller, Kai (July 2, 2018). "Chris Brown Travels to a Futuristic Utopia in "To My Bed" Video - XXL". XXL Mag.
- ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Chris Brown". Recording Industry Association of America.
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