"Some Way" | ||||
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Single by Nav featuring the Weeknd | ||||
from the album Nav | ||||
Released | February 15, 2017 | |||
Length | 2:58 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Nav | |||
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The Weeknd singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Some Way" on YouTube |
"Some Way" is the debut single by Canadian rapper and singer Nav featuring fellow Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. It was released through XO and Republic Records as the lead single from Nav's self-titled debut mixtape on February 15, 2017. The song was written by the two artists and solely produced by Nav. [1]
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 March 2024, the video has surpassed over 76 million views.
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]
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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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 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada ( Music Canada) [8] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
United Kingdom ( BPI) [9] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States ( RIAA) [10] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Various | February 16, 2017 [a] | Digital download | [11] |