"Immortal" is a song by British-American rapper 21 Savage, released on October 31, 2019.[2]
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| Single by 21 Savage | ||||
| Released | October 31, 2019 | |||
| Length | 4:15 | |||
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| "Immortal" on YouTube | ||||
Background edit
21 Savage previewed the song in the trailer for the video game Mortal Kombat 11 in early December 2018.[3][4] It was originally speculated to appear on his second studio album, I Am > I Was, but when it did not occur, its release date was left undetermined.[5] On August 10, 2019, Savage took to Twitter to tease the track's release, which occurred on October 31, 2019.[6][7]
Lyrics edit
In the song, 21 raps about his murderous tendencies and also mentions names of characters in the Mortal Kombat video game series.[8]
Charts edit
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 58 |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[10] | 83 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] | 15 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 55 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] | 25 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[14] | 21 |
| US Rolling Stone Top 100[15] | 16 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[16] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "Try the TIDAL Web Player".
- ^ Minsker, Evan (October 31, 2019). "Listen to 21 Savage's New Song "Immortal": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ "21 Savage has a brand new song in the Mortal Kombat 11 trailer". The FADER. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "21 Savage is War Ready On Sinister New Track 'Immortal': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ Maicki, Salvatore (December 21, 2018). "21 Savage's new album i am > i was is here". The Fader. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ Centeno, Tony M. (October 21, 2019). "21 Savage Drops Long-Awaited Mortal Kombat Song "Immortal": Listen". XXL Mag. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ "21 Savage Is "Immortal" on New Track Produced by Kid Hazel". Complex. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "Here Are the Lyrics to 21 Savage's 'Immortal'". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "21 Savage Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ "2019 45-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. November 11, 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 11, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- ^ "21 Savage Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ "21 Savage Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ "21 Savage Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. November 1, 2019. Archived from the original on November 8, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications – 21 Savage – Immortal". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 19, 2022.