Psychic (Chris Brown song)

"Psychic" is a song by American singer Chris Brown, taken from his tenth studio album Breezy (2022). The song features vocals from American rapper Jack Harlow.

"Psychic"
Song by Chris Brown featuring Jack Harlow
from the album Breezy
ReleasedJune 24, 2022
StudioCalabasas Sound, Los Angeles
Genre
Length3:40
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Albi
  • Preme
  • DeeJayM0
  • Nick Cassidy
Music video
"Psychic" on YouTube

Development and composition edit

"Psychic" was written by Brown, Harlow and rapper HoodyBaby, and produced by Albi, Preme, DeeJayM0 and Nick Cassidy. Musically, "Psychic" is a trap-driven R&B song.[1] The track's instrumental contains a sample from the 2006 single "Me & U" by Cassie.[2] "Psychic" marks the second collaboration between Brown and Harlow following 2020’s "Already Best Friends".

Music video edit

The music video for "Psychic" was directed by Cameron Dean, executive produced by Shayna Gianelli, and released on February 20, 2023. It features Brown and his dancing crew executing complex choreographies in numerous scenarios, taking place in a futuristic city.[3][4] The video also has scenes showcasing Brown dancing along with singer Cassie, who also previously appeared in the former's 2009 "Crawl" music video.[5]

Commercial performance edit

Despite not being released as a single, “Psychic” peaked at number 4 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart, 21 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, 52 in Australia, 64 in the UK, 78 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and 85 in Canada.

Charts edit

Chart performance of "Psychic"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 52
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 85
Global 200 (Billboard)[8] 122
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] 4
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 64
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[11] 21
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 78
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 21

References edit

  1. ^ "A first look at Chris Brown's new album, 'Breezy'". 30 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Chris Brown Drops 'Psychic' Video with Jack Harlow and Cassie".
  3. ^ "Chris Brown releases new "Psychic" music video".
  4. ^ "Video: Chris Brown Ft. Jack Harlow "Psychic" - Rap Radar". 20 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Chris Brown Drops 'Psychic' Video with Jack Harlow and Cassie".
  6. ^ "Chris Brown – Psychic". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  7. ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  9. ^ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart".
  10. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  11. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  12. ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  13. ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.