Rivals (song)

"Rivals" is a song by American singer Usher, released as the fourth single for his eighth studio album, Hard II Love. The song features the vocal collaboration of American rapper Future. Usher co-wrote the song with Future, Kendricke Brown, Cameron Murphy, Paris Jones, and Carlos St John, while K-Major and Murphy Kid handled the song's production.^[1] It was released by RCA on August 30, 2016 for online streaming through the streaming service Tidal.^[2] It impacted US urban contemporary radio on September 13, 2016.^[3]

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Music video

The music video for "Rivals" was filmed in Atlanta, Georgia.^[4]^[5] It was premiered on August 30, 2016 through the streaming service Tidal.^[2] The video featured cameo appearances from Keri Hilson, DJ Drama, Lil Uzi Vert and Swae Lee from Rae Sremmurd.^{[citation needed]}

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)^[6]	8
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)^[7]	8
US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)^[8]	19
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[9]	37

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[10]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	13 September 2016	Urban contemporary radio	RCA Records	^[3]
United States	4 October 2016	Rhythmic contemporary radio	RCA Records	^[11]

References

^ "Usher Featuring Future (4) - Rivals". Discogs.
^ ^a ^b Platon, Adelle (August 30, 2016). "Usher & Future Dedicate 'Rivals' to the Ride-or-Dies in New Video". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
^ ^a ^b "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access. All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on September 13, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
^ Roth, Madeline (August 30, 2016). "Usher And Future Make Atlanta Their Playground In New 'Rivals' Video". MTV News. MTV. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
^ Sonis, Rachel (August 30, 2016). "Usher And Future Party It Up In Atlanta In "Rivals" Video". Idolator. SpinMedia. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 12, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
^ "Usher – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
^ http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?page=1&f[0]=ts_chart_artistname%3Ausher&f[1]=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=usher^{[dead link]}
^ "Usher Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 05, 2016.
^ "American single certifications – Usher – Rivals". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases | R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates".

v t e Usher songs
Usher	"Can U Get wit It" "Think of You" "The Many Ways"
My Way	"You Make Me Wanna..." "Nice & Slow" "My Way"
8701	"Pop Ya Collar" "U Remind Me" "U Got It Bad" "U Don't Have to Call" "U-Turn"
Confessions	"Yeah!" "Confessions Part II" "Burn" "Caught Up" "My Boo"
Here I Stand	"Love in This Club" "Trading Places" "Moving Mountains" "What's Your Name" "Love in This Club Part II" "Here I Stand"
Raymond v. Raymond	"Papers" "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)" "Lil Freak" "OMG" "There Goes My Baby" "More"
Versus	"DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" "Hot Tottie" "Lay You Down" "Somebody to Love" (Remix)
Looking 4 Myself	"Climax" "Scream" "Lemme See" "Dive" "Numb"
Hard II Love	"No Limit" "Crash" "Missin U" "Champions" "Rivals"
Coming Home	"Good Good" "Standing Next to You" (Remix)
Collaborations	"The Party Continues" "I Need a Girl (Part One)" "Lovers and Friends" "Same Girl" "Better on the Other Side" "Spotlight" "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" "Dirty Dancer" "The Christmas Song" "Promise" "Without You" "Touch'N You" "Rest of My Life" "Go Missin'" "New Flame" "Body Language" "The Matrimony" "Don't Look Down" "Back to Sleep" (Remix) "Crush" "Party" "Come Thru" "Too Much" "Peaches" (Remix) "Good Love" "Transparency"
Non-album songs	"Call Me a Mack" "What More Can I Give" "You'll Be in My Heart" "Good Kisser" "She Came to Give It to You" "I Don't Mind" "Chains" "Wait for It" "SexBeat" "California" "I Cry" "Don't Waste My Time" "Bad Habits" "Glu"

v t e Future
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Pluto (2012) Honest (2014) DS2 (2015) Evol (2016) Future (2017) Hndrxx (2017) The Wizrd (2019) High Off Life (2020) I Never Liked You (2022)
Reissued albums	Pluto 3D (2012)
Collaborative albums	Pluto × Baby Pluto (with Lil Uzi Vert) (2020)
Mixtapes	Astronaut Status (2012) Monster (2014) Purple Reign (2016)
Collaborative mixtapes	Beast Mode (with Zaytoven) (2015) 56 Nights (with DJ Esco) (2015) What a Time to Be Alive (with Drake) (2015) Super Slimey (with Young Thug) (2017) Beast Mode 2 (with Zaytoven) (2018) Wrld on Drugs (with Juice Wrld) (2018)
Extended plays	Free Bricks 2K16 (Zone 6 Edition) (with Gucci Mane) (2016) Save Me (2019)
Singles	"Tony Montana" "Magic" "Same Damn Time" "Turn On the Lights" "Neva End" "Karate Chop" "Honest" "Shit" "Real and True" "Move That Dope" "I Won" "Fuck Up Some Commas" "Where Ya At" "March Madness" "Jumpman" "Low Life" "Wicked" "Used to This" "Draco" "Selfish" "Mask Off" "Pie" "You da Baddest" "Patek Water" "Bum Bum Tam Tam (Remix)" "King's Dead" "Fine China" "Crushed Up" "Jumpin on a Jet" "First Off" "Life Is Good" "Trillionaire" "Hard for the Next" "Too Easy" "Worst Day" "Hold That Heat" "Wait for U" "Keep It Burnin" "Love You Better" "Turn Yo Clic Up" "Supposed to Be Loved"
Featured singles	"Racks" "We in This Bitch" "Love Me" "Bugatti" "U.O.E.N.O." "Tapout" "Loveeeeeee Song" "Show You" "I Wanna Be with You" "No Games" "Ready" "Hold You Down" "Let Me Know" "3500" "Chimes (RMX)" "Blasé" "New Level" "I Got the Keys" "Campaign" "X" "Do You Mind" "Too Much Sauce" "Rivals" "Everyday" "Cold" "Rollin" "End Game" "Faded Love" "Top Off" "Happiness Over Everything (H.O.E.)" "Franchise (Remix)" "Go Crazy (Remix)" "Company" "Maybach" "Mr. Jones" "Number 2" "Way 2 Sexy" "Me or Sum" "Pressurelicious" "Beautiful" "One Time" "Big Time" "No Time Wasted" "Private Landing" "Double Fantasy"
Promotional singles	"High End" "Keep It Low"
Other songs	"Six Feet Under" "All I Know" "Comin Out Strong" "Relationship" "Die for Me" "Solitaires" "Stripes Like Burberry" "Marni on Me" "Drankin n Smokin" "That's It" "Snitching" "Pushin P" "Puffin on Zootiez" "I'm on One" "From Now On" "Superhero" "Too Many Nights" "Mad Max" "Fully Loaded" "All the Way Live" "Cars Bring Me Out" "Telekinesis"
Concert tours	Summer Sixteen Tour Nobody Safe Tour Future Hndrxx Tour
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