Wrong (Luh Kel song)

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"Wrong"
Single by Luh Kel
from the album Mixed Emotions
ReleasedApril 5, 2019
Length3:00
LabelCinematic
Songwriter(s)Turran Coleman
Producer(s)
  • BubbaGotBeatz
  • Jonny Shipes
  • 11VN
Luh Kel singles chronology
"Wrong"
(2019)
"BRB"
(2019)
Music video
"Wrong" on YouTube

"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).

Background[edit]

In 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[edit]

In the song, Luh Kel sings about his heartbreak as a result of being cheated on by a girl he loved.[2]

Remix[edit]

An 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
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
United States (RIAA)[8] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Wrong - Single". Apple Music. April 5, 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Luh Kel "Wrong" Official Lyrics & Meaning". YouTube. April 25, 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  3. ^ Seabrook III, Robby (November 27, 2019). "The Break Presents: Luh Kel". XXL. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  4. ^ Zellner, Xander (April 24, 2019). "Luh Kel, Soccer Mommy and More Debut On Emerging Artists Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  5. ^ Rashed, Ayana (April 10, 2020). "Lil Tjay Joins Luh Kel On "Wrong"". Respect. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Luh Kel Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  7. ^ "Luh Kel Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  8. ^ "American single certifications – Luh Kel – Wrong". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 4, 2023.