Deuces (song)
"Deuces" | ||||
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Fan of a Fan and F.A.M.E. | ||||
B-side | "No Bullshit" | |||
Released | June 25, 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2010 | |||
Studio | In Your Ear Studios (Richmond, Virginia) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:36 | |||
Label | Jive | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Kevin "K-Mac" McCall | |||
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Tyga singles chronology | ||||
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Kevin McCall singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Deuces" on YouTube |
"Deuces" is a song written and performed by American singer
Following its release, some critics speculated that the lyrics of the song were about Brown's former relationship with
The accompanying music video was directed by Colin Tilley and shot in black and white at the Los Angeles River. Brown performed "Deuces" live on the television show 106 & Park, during his F.A.M.E. Tour (2011), and at Supafest (2012) in Australia.
Background and composition
"Deuces" was written by
"Deuces" leaked online on May 20, 2010, and was later released digitally on June 25, 2010 as the first single from Brown's collaborative mixtape with Tyga, Fan of a Fan (2010).[4][5] In an interview with MTV News, Tyga elaborated on "Deuces" and its theme, stating: "Basically it's about you getting rid of this girl, you tried to make it work, but you got to move on. So you put up one finger, put up another, and then 'Deuces'".[6] The song appeared as the opening track on Brown's fourth studio album, F.A.M.E. (2011).[7]
Musically, "Deuces" is a slow,
Music video
The accompanying music videos for "Deuces" and "No Bullshit" premiered simultaneously online on May 24, 2010, and both were directed by Colin Tilley.[6] The video was shot in black-and-white, and is set at the Los Angeles River.[12] It begins with a woman walking down the river's culvert.[12] As the song begins, Brown, wearing a dark sleeveless jacket, sunglasses, and light-colored pants, sings his verse while standing against a car with Tyga and Kevin McCall.[12] This scene is intercut with scenes of Brown singing alone at the culvert, wearing a hooded jumper and skinny jeans.[12] During the chorus, Brown is seen dancing in a tunnel. As Tyga raps his verse, he is sitting on a graffitied concrete barrier, while Brown appears in the background.[12] This scene is intercut with scenes of Tyga, Brown and McCall walking down a street with a lowrider driving slowly behind them.[12] As the second chorus begins, earlier scenes from the video are intercut with each other.[12] McCall then begins to rap his verse while leaning against a wall, which is then intercut with scenes of him rapping from previous settings of the video.[12] During the final chorus of the song, more scenes of Brown dancing in the tunnel are shown.[12]
Live performances
On May 15, 2010, Brown performed "Deuces" with Tyga at the "Virginia Stand Up! A Call to Action" benefit concert as part of a
Critical reception
"Deuces" received mixed reviews. Joanne Dorken of
Critics also speculated that the lyrics of the song were about Brown's former relationship with pop singer
Remixes
In September 2010, during a
Chart performance
In the United States, "Deuces" debuted on the
Track listing
- Digital download[5]
- "Deuces" (featuring Tyga and Kevin McCall) – 4:36
- "No Bullshit" – 4:07
- Digital Remix EP[33]
- "Deuces" (featuring Drake and Kanye West) – 4:34
- "Deuces" (featuring T.I. and Rick Ross) – 3:42
- "Deuces" (featuring Fabolous and André 3000) – 4:34
- "Deuces" (featuring Drake, Kanye West and André 3000) – 5:38
- "Deuces" (featuring Drake, T.I., Kanye West, Fabolous, Rick Ross and André 3000) – 6:43
Credits and personnel
- Chris Brown – lead vocals
- Kevin McCall – songwriter, producer, featured vocals
- Brian Springer – audio mixing
- Anthony Taglianett – assistant audio mixing
- Michael Stevenson – songwriter, featured vocals
Credits adapted from the liner notes for F.A.M.E.[2]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[53] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[54] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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Australia[55] | June 25, 2010 | Digital download | Jive Records |
Austria[56] | |||
Belgium[57] | |||
Canada[58] | |||
Denmark[59] | |||
France[60] | |||
Germany[61] | |||
Italy[62] | |||
Netherlands[63] | |||
New Zealand[64] | |||
Sweden[65] | |||
Switzerland[66] | |||
United Kingdom[67] | |||
United States[5] | |||
Austria[68] | November 2, 2010 | Digital remix extended play | |
Belgium[69] | |||
Canada[70] | |||
Denmark[71] | |||
France[72] | |||
Germany[73] | |||
Italy[74] | |||
Netherlands[75] | |||
Sweden[76] | |||
Switzerland[77] | |||
United States[33] |
See also
- List of number-one R&B singles of 2010 (U.S.)
References
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