Some Way

"Some Way"
Single by Nav featuring the Weeknd
from the album Nav
ReleasedFebruary 15, 2017
Length2:58
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Nav
Nav singles chronology
"Re Up"
(2017) 		"Some Way"
(2017) 		"Myself"
(2017)
The Weeknd singles chronology
"Party Monster" / "I Feel It Coming"
(2016) 		"Some Way"
(2017) 		"Lust for Life"
(2017)
Music video
"Some Way" on YouTube

"Some Way" is the official debut single by Canadian rapper and singer Nav featuring fellow Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. Written by both and produced solely by the former, it was released as the lead single from his self-titled debut mixtape on February 15, 2017 through the latter's XO and Republic Records.[1]

Music video

The music video for "Some Way" was released on March 3, 2017, on Nav's Vevo account and was directed by RJ Sanchez.[2] As of November 2024, the video has surpassed over 78 million views.

Controversy

The song gained traction due to the content of the Weeknd's lyrics, which were widely interpreted as being aimed at singer Justin Bieber.[3]

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Australia Urban (ARIA)[4] 19
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 31
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6] 1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 38

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[8] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[9] Gold 15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[11] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label(s) Ref.
Various February 16, 2017[a] Digital download
[12]

Notes

  1. ^ Release as a single.

References

  1. ^ "Some Way" – via iTunes.
  2. ^ "Some Way". March 3, 2017 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "The Weeknd Responds To Justin Bieber's Disses On NAV's 'Some Way'". February 15, 2017.
  4. ^ "ARIA Urban Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  5. ^ "Nav Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  6. ^ "Nav Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  7. ^ "Nav Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  8. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Nav – Some Way". Music Canada. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  9. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Nav feat. the Weeknd – Some Way". Radioscope. Retrieved December 23, 2024. Type Some Way in the "Search:" field.
  10. ^ "British single certifications – Nav ft the Weeknd – Some Way". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  11. ^ "American single certifications – Nav – Some Way". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  12. ^ "Some Way (feat. The Weeknd) - Single by NAV on Apple Music". Apple Music. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.