Devastated (Joey Badass song)

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"Devastated"
Powers Pleasant
  • Kirk Knight
  • Adam Pallin
    • Joey Bada$$ singles chronology
    "Brooklyn's Own"
    (2016)     		"Devastated"
    (2016)     		"Front & Center"
    (2016)
    Music video
    "Devastated" on
    YouTube

    "Devastated" is a song by American

    Powers Pleasant, Kirk Knight and Adam Pallin.[2]

    Background and release

    Joey first previewed "Devastated" at

    Coachella on April 16, 2016.[3] In the song Joey discusses his pre-fame problems, and how he was "devastated" because he had not blown up. He shares a resilient message about turning his struggles into a strength.[4] In January 2018, "Devastated" became Joey's first single to reached platinum certification.[5]

    Music video

    The song's accompanying music video was directed by OG Swank & Shomi Patwary and it was premiered on August 10, 2016, via Joey's YouTube account. Since its release, the video has received over 38 million views.[6]

    Charts

    Chart (2016) Peak
    position
    US
    Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[7]
    		 25
    US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 47

    Certifications

    Region Certification Certified units/sales
    Canada (Music Canada)[9] Platinum 80,000‡
    United States (RIAA)[10] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

    ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

    References

    1. ^ "Joey Bada$$ Updates Fans on Status of New Album "A.A.B.A."". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
    2. ^ "Hear Joey Bada$$' Resilient New Single 'Devastated'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
    3. Complex
      . Retrieved January 12, 2017.
    4. ^ "Joey Bada$$ – Devastated Lyrics - Genius Lyrics". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
    5. ^ A, Aron (2018-01-18). "Joey Bada$$ "Devastated" Becomes His First Platinum Certification". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
    6. ^ "Joey Bada$$ "Devastated" Video [New Video] - HotNewHipHop". Retrieved January 12, 2017.
    7. ^ "Joey Bada$$ Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
    8. ^ "Joey Bada$$ Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
    9. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Joey Bada$$ – Devastated". Music Canada. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
    10. ^ "American single certifications – Joey Bada$$ – Devastated". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 15, 2023.

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