Immortal (21 Savage song)

"Immortal"
Single by 21 Savage
from the album I Am > I Was
ReleasedOctober 31, 2019 (2019-10-31)
Length4:15
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Kid Hazel
  • Gundry[1]
21 Savage singles chronology
"Motivation (Savage Remix)"
(2019) 		"Immortal"
(2019) 		"Psilocybae (Millennial Love)"
(2020)
Audio video
"Immortal" on YouTube

"Immortal" is a song by British-American rapper 21 Savage, released on October 31, 2019.[2]

Background

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

In the song, 21 raps about his murderous tendencies and also mentions names of characters in the Mortal Kombat video game series.[8]

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
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

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[16] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Try the TIDAL Web Player".
  2. ^ Minsker, Evan (October 31, 2019). "Listen to 21 Savage's New Song "Immortal": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  3. ^ "21 Savage has a brand new song in the Mortal Kombat 11 trailer". The FADER. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  4. ^ "21 Savage is War Ready On Sinister New Track 'Immortal': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  5. ^ Maicki, Salvatore (December 21, 2018). "21 Savage's new album i am > i was is here". The Fader. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  6. ^ Centeno, Tony M. (October 21, 2019). "21 Savage Drops Long-Awaited Mortal Kombat Song "Immortal": Listen". XXL Mag. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  7. ^ "21 Savage Is "Immortal" on New Track Produced by Kid Hazel". Complex. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  8. ^ "Here Are the Lyrics to 21 Savage's 'Immortal'". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  9. ^ "21 Savage Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  10. ^ "2019 45-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. November 11, 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  11. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 11, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  12. ^ "21 Savage Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  13. ^ "21 Savage Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  14. ^ "21 Savage Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  15. ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. November 1, 2019. Archived from the original on November 8, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  16. ^ "American single certifications – 21 Savage – Immortal". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 11, 2024.