Something New (Wiz Khalifa song)

"Something New"
Single by Wiz Khalifa featuring Ty Dolla Sign
from the album Rolling Papers 2
ReleasedAugust 11, 2017
Recorded2017
Genre
Length3:20
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Wiz Khalifa singles chronology
"Gang Up"
(2017) 		"Something New"
(2017) 		"Type of Shit"
(2017)
Ty Dolla Sign singles chronology
"Love U Better"
(2017) 		"Something New"
(2017) 		"Ego"
(2017)

"Something New" is a song by American rapper Wiz Khalifa, featuring American singer and Taylor Gang label mate Ty Dolla Sign for his sixth studio album Rolling Papers 2 (2018). It was released for digital download on August 11, 2017 by Atlantic Records as the album's lead single. It was produced by Ayo N Keyz along with Hitmaka and Floyd "A1" Bentley. It heavily samples Zapp's 1986 single "Computer Love". The song experienced a resurgence in popularity in 2020 due to its usage on TikTok.

Background

Wiz and Ty previewed the song and clips of the music video several times on Instagram throughout July 2017.[1][2]

Composition

"Something New" is a "feel-good love song" featuring smooth, sultry vocals and a rhythmic chorus from Ty Dolla $ign.[3]

Commercial performance

"Something New" was the most added song to mainstream urban contemporary radio upon its release.[4]

TikTok dance challenge

In early 2020, the song began going viral on video-sharing app TikTok, due to a dance challenge. The challenge sees participants line up behind each other, with one person in front to kick off the dance, and everyone else then proceeding to push each elbow out to the side before shimmying along to the song's chorus and then clapping along to the beat.[5][6]

Music video

On August 14, 2017, Wiz uploaded the official music video for "Something New".[7]

Charts

Chart (2017–2018) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 94
Hungary (Single Top 40)[9] 34
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 92
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 37
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[12] 18
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[13] 24

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States August 11, 2017 Digital download[15]
August 22, 2017 Urban radio[16]

References

  1. ^ "Wiz Khalifa -Something new ft. Ty Dolla Sign (Backstage) Coming soon". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "The Wayback Machine has not archived that URL". YouTube.[dead link]
  3. ^ McKinney, Jessica (March 26, 2020). "12 Songs Blowing Up on TikTok (That Are Actually Worth Listening to)". Complex. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  4. ^ "Words can't explain how excited I am. Thank you for the support. Thank you @tydollasign @hitmaka @soundz and everyone else involved". Facebook. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  5. ^ S., Lynn (March 19, 2020). "Ciara & Russell Wilson's Family Take On Viral TikTok Challenge". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  6. ^ Boren, Jade (March 19, 2020). "A-Rod & J.Lo Team Up With Their Kids For Epic TikTok Video & Fans Call It 'The Best' — Watch". HollywoodLife. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  7. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Wiz Khalifa - Something New feat. Ty Dolla $ign [Official Music Video]". YouTube.
  8. ^ "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  9. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  10. ^ "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  11. ^ "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  12. ^ "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  13. ^ "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  14. ^ "American single certifications – Wiz Khalifa – Something New". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  15. ^ "Something New by Wiz Khalifa featuring Ty Dolla Sign". iTunes Store (US). August 11, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  16. ^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on August 23, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.