"Wrong" is a debut single by American rapper Luh Kel, released on April 5, 2019.[1] It gained recognition through the video-sharing app TikTok, becoming his breakout hit, and is the lead single from his debut studio album Mixed Emotions (2019).
| "Wrong" | ||||
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| Single by Luh Kel | ||||
| from the album Mixed Emotions | ||||
| Released | April 5, 2019 | |||
| Length | 3:00 | |||
| Label | Cinematic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Turran Coleman | |||
| Producer(s) |
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| Luh Kel singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Wrong" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editIn an interview with Genius, Luh Kel stated:
So, I was in the living room and I was actually genuinely talking about a girl. And it was about me showing my affection to her. See, but while I was making the little video, I got a call. And they had told me, they was like, "Yeah, your girlfriend here doing this, dah, dah, dah." So, I'm like, "Aight." Then I got sad, I got mad, you hear me.
Luh Kel initially recorded "Wrong" only for Instagram and did not plan for it to be a song. But when it started attracting attention, he took it to the studio and received the beat from Bubba Got Beats.[2]
According to him, he teased the song for seven months, lying about when it would be released until he was ready to do so.[3] The song found popularity via a dance challenge on TikTok, which largely helped Kel to prominence.[4]
Content
editIn the song, Luh Kel sings about his heartbreak as a result of being cheated on by a girl he loved.[2]
Remix
editAn official remix of the song was released on April 10, 2020, and features American rapper Lil Tjay.[5] It appears on Luh Kel's second studio album L.O.V.E. (2020).
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 37 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[8] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Wrong - Single". Apple Music. April 5, 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Luh Kel "Wrong" Official Lyrics & Meaning". YouTube. April 25, 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Seabrook III, Robby (November 27, 2019). "The Break Presents: Luh Kel". XXL. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Zellner, Xander (April 24, 2019). "Luh Kel, Soccer Mommy and More Debut On Emerging Artists Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Rashed, Ayana (April 10, 2020). "Lil Tjay Joins Luh Kel On "Wrong"". Respect. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Luh Kel Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Luh Kel Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Luh Kel – Wrong". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 4, 2023.