"Hope You Do" is a song by American singer Chris Brown, taken from his eighth studio album Heartbreak on a Full Moon. "Hope You Do" was released on October 27, 2017, as a promotional single by RCA Records, along with the songs "Everybody Knows" and "Pull Up".[2] The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
| "Hope You Do" | |
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| Promotional single by Chris Brown | |
| from the album Heartbreak on a Full Moon | |
| Released | October 27, 2017 |
| Recorded | 2016 |
| Studio | Paramount Studios, Los Angeles[1] |
| Genre | Alternative R&B |
| Length | 4:41 |
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| "Hope You Do" on YouTube | |
Composition and lyrics
edit"Hope You Do" is a trap-influenced, alternative R&B slow-jam, featuring "yearning croon" from Brown.[3][4] It contains an interpolation of the 2000 song "Where I Wanna Be" by Donell Jones, while the instrumental includes a vocal sample of Jacquees' 2014 track "Come Thru".[5][6] The song's lyrics feature Brown reflecting on a lover and how drunk he is on a late night. According to HotNewHipHop "Brown takes on the role of hopelessly infatuated drinker on this song, his vocal delivery seemingly melting straight into the moody instrumental (...) There's a sense of foreboding from the singer on this track, as if he knows that success in courting the woman he's had his eye on might be a tall order, but the liquid encouragement seems to be going a long way".[7]
Music video
editThe music video for "Hope You Do" was directed by Chris Brown with Daniel CZ and released on June 6, 2018 on his YouTube channel.[8] Brown is seen in a long trench coat and a fedora. He shows off his "signature" dance moves and reflects on a lover during a late night out while going through alleys, tunnels, and stairways with backup dancers by his side in a black-and-white world.[8] The video was praised for its vintage black-and-white visuals and its choreography.[8][9]
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)[10] | 25 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[11] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "CHRIS BROWN / Heartbreak On A Full Moon - Courtney Walter". cwcreativeco.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-01. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ Robertson, Darryl (October 26, 2017). "Vibe - Chris Brown Gifts Fans With Three New Songs "Everybody Knows," Pull Up," And "Hope You Do"". Vibe. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Review: Chris Brown's "Heartbreak On A Full Moon" Is An Indigestible R&B Overload". HipHopDX. 15 November 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-12-24. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Chris Brown - Heartbreak on a Full Moon Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". Archived from the original on November 12, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2024 – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "WhoSampled - Interpolation (Replayed Sample) of Vocals / Lyrics (Hope You Do)". WhoSampled. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Maduakolam, Emmanuel (June 6, 2018). "HypeBeast - Chris Brown Channels Donell Jones in "Hope You Do" Video". HypeBeast. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "HotNewHipHop - Chris Brown Gets Sensual On New Single "Hope You Do"". HNHH. October 26, 2017. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c Honeycutt, Shanté (June 6, 2018). "Billboard - Chris Brown Shares Black-and-White Dance Video for 'Hope You Do'". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "Rap-Up - Video: Chris Brown – 'Hope You Do'". June 6, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Chris Brown – Hope You Do". Radioscope. Retrieved December 25, 2024. Type Hope You Do in the "Search:" field.
- ^ "American single certifications – Chris Brown". Recording Industry Association of America.