Red Moon (song)
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| Single by Lil Uzi Vert | ||||
| Released | December 25, 2023 | |||
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| Length | 2:51 | |||
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| "Red Moon" on YouTube | ||||
"Red Moon" is a song by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert, released on December 25, 2023. It is speculated to appear on their fourth studio album Luv Is Rage 3. Produced by TM88, Slo Meezy, C$D Sid, FnZ, Macnificent and Noah Yoo, the song contains a sample of "7969 Santa" by Drake and "Tek It" from Cafuné.
Background[edit]
Lil Uzi Vert teased the song through Instagram Live on December 11, 2023.[1][2][3] The song was released exclusively on YouTube alongside a music video on December 25, 2023,[4] before being released to streaming services on December 26.[5]
Composition[edit]
The song uses trap and drum-and-bass percussion,[6] sampling "7969"[2][3][6][7] and "Tek It" by Cafuné.[8] Centering on heartbreak and change,[2][7] it finds Lil Uzi Vert singing about a failing relationship[9][10] and their solitude.[11]
Music video[edit]
The music video was directed by Be EL Be. It opens with Lil Uzi Vert dressing in a bathroom,[11][10] putting on their clothes backwards,[3] and sitting alone in a hotel room[6] by the window with a sad expression,[11] before taking a walk around the city.[3][6][11] They arrive at a beach at dusk,[2][3][7][10] where they are seen running toward a red moon.[6] A close-up of Uzi crying is shown.[2][3][10][11] The clip ends with a shot of a hilly mountainside[3] and messages appearing on the screen which read: "If someone can be away from you, let them be. Its [sic] better to be alone than losing yourself for approval." and "Love isn't real, but with my imagination, I can make anything real."[2][3][6][9][10][11][12]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[13] | 17 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] | 39 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Lil Uzi Vert "Red Moon" Snippet 2023". YouTube. December 11, 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Ocho, Alex (December 25, 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert Drops Video for New Heartbreak Track "Red Moon"". Complex. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Li, Joyce (December 25, 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert Surprise Drops New Heartbreak Track "Red Moon"". Hypebeast. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ DeVille, Chris (December 25, 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert Shares New Single "Red Moon," Says They'll Retire From Music After Next Album". Stereogum. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Red Moon - Single". Apple Music. December 26, 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Nevares, Gabriel Bras (December 25, 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert Drops "Red Moon" Single & Music Video As A Special Christmas Gift". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ a b c Trapp, Malcolm (December 26, 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert Teases 'Luv Is Rage 3' With "Red Moon" Video". Rap-Up. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Zucker, Noah (26 December 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert Confirms Plans to Retire After Upcoming Album 'Luv Is Rage 3'". Q.
- ^ a b Horvath, Zachary (December 26, 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert Seamlessly Blends Happiness And Heartache On "Red Moon"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Powell, Jon (December 26, 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert returns with "Red Moon" visual". Revolt. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Sadler, Armon (December 27, 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert Wallows In Solitude In New "Red Moon" Music Video". Vibe. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Singh, Karan (December 26, 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert Takes Fans To 'Red Moon' On Surprise Christmas Day Single". HipHopDX. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 19, 2024.