Might Not

"Might Not"
Single by Belly featuring the Weeknd
from the album Up for Days
ReleasedDecember 18, 2015 (2015-12-18)
Recorded2014
Genre
Length3:45
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ben Billions
Belly singles chronology
"1200"
(2012) 		"Might Not"
(2015) 		"No Option"
(2015)
The Weeknd singles chronology
"Acquainted" / "In the Night"
(2015) 		"Might Not"
(2015) 		"Wonderful / Nocturnal"
(2016)
Music video
"Might Not" on YouTube

"Might Not" is a song by the Palestinian-Canadian rapper Belly featuring the Canadian singer the Weeknd. The song was released on December 18, 2015, through Roc Nation and XO as the only single from the former's mixtape Up For Days. Produced by Ben Billions, it reached number 68 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The official remix features new material from American rappers 2 Chainz and Yo Gotti.

Composition

It is a hip hop and trap song in the key of C♯ minor.[citation needed]

Music video

The music video for "Might Not" premiered the same day as the song's release on Belly's Vevo account on YouTube. It was directed by Shomi Patwary and Belly, and has received over 79 million views on YouTube as of February 2024. The video includes the two artists, who are attempting to navigate a party while highly intoxicated. Throughout the video, a warbling distortion is present, along with what The Fader describes as a "disassociated" look on the artists' faces.[1]

Commercial performance

"Might Not" peaked at number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the date ending April 30, 2016, making it his highest entry on the chart as the leading artist.[2] The single was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and streaming equivalent units of over 1,000,000 units in the United States.[3]

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 28
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[5] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 68
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 21
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[8] 40
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[9] 34
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[10] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2016) Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 93
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 69
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[13] 11

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[14] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
United States (RIAA)[15] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

  1. ^ Kim, Michelle (December 19, 2015). "Watch Belly And The Weeknd Go Swimming For Drugs In "Might Not" Video". The Fader. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "The Hot 100 (April 30, 2016)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  3. ^ "Belly goes gold with "Might Not;" Gears up for hometown return at Bluesfest July 10". Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  4. ^ "Belly Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  5. ^ "Belly Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  6. ^ "Belly Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  7. ^ "Belly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  8. ^ "Belly Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  9. ^ "Belly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  10. ^ "Belly Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  11. ^ "Canadian Hot 100 Year End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  12. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  13. ^ "US Rhythmic Year End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  14. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Belly – Might Not". Music Canada. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  15. ^ "American single certifications – Belly – Might Not". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 6, 2017.