Pills & Automobiles

"Pills & Automobiles"
Single by Chris Brown featuring Yo Gotti, A Boogie wit da Hoodie and Kodak Black
from the album Heartbreak on a Full Moon
Released August 4, 2017 (2017-08-04)
Format Digital download
Genre Trap[1]
Length 4:52
Label RCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Chris Brown singles chronology
"Pie"
(2017)		 "Pills & Automobiles"
(2017)		 "Questions"
(2017)
Yo Gotti singles chronology
"Rake It Up"
(2017)		 "Pills & Automobiles"
(2017)		 "Juice"
(2017)
A Boogie Wit da Hoodie singles chronology
"Horses"
(2017)		 "Pills & Automobiles"
(2017)		 "Beast Mode"
(2017)
Kodak Black singles chronology
"First Day Out"
(2017)		 "Pills & Automobiles"
(2017)
Music video
"Pills & Automobiles" on YouTube

"Pills & Automobiles" is a song by American singer Chris Brown, featuring American rappers Yo Gotti, Kodak Black and A Boogie wit da Hoodie. It was written by Brown, Gotti, A Boogie, Black, Samuel Jiminez and Joshua Parker, with production handled by OG Parker, The Martianz and Smash David.[2] The song was released through RCA Records on August 4, 2017, as the fourth single from Brown's eighth studio album, Heartbreak on a Full Moon (2017).

Critical reception

Writing for Billboard, Nerisha Penrose felt Brown's "vocals are bathed in Auto-Tune as he sings about getting high and having multiple women" and "leads into the song's catchy hook".[3] Gabriella Ginsberg of Hollywood Life wrote that the song has "possible reference to one of Rihanna's biggest hits, 'Umbrella'".[4] Lindsey India of XXL hears Brown "in his trap music element, spitting some catchy, melodic rhymes over a club-friendly beat", and felt "Gotti comes in with a signature verse of his own, while A Boogie and Kodak provide some of their own crooning towards the end".[5]

Music video

The accompanying music video was released on August 25, 2017. It was filmed in Splash Kingdom Waterpark in California, where the visual for Justin Bieber's 2012 song "Beauty and a Beat" was also filmed.[6] It shows Brown and his dancers dancing in a shallow pool, intercut with scenes of women twerking.[7] Gotti came on the scene surrounded by women. A Boogie later hopped into the pool and sat on an inflatable float as he raps, while Black had a party elsewhere and rides a dirt bike.[8][9][10][11] "No one knew it was shot and that Chris Brown was on site that day," said Pamela Kennedy, a representative for park owners. "We understand the importance, especially for videographers and artists, to provide a suitable environment to shoot and do their craft."[12]

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[20] Platinum 1,000,000double-dagger

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ Matteo, Berardi (August 26, 2017). "Chris Brown - Pills & Automobiles Premium Video". R&B Junk (in Italian). Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Pills & Automobiles / Chris Brown TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  3. ↑ Nerisha, Penrose (August 4, 2017). "Chris Brown Recruits Yo Gotti & Kodak Black for 'Pills & Automobiles': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  4. ↑ Gabriella, Ginsberg (August 4, 2017). "Chris Brown Makes An 'Umbrella' Reference On New Song & Rihanna Fans Are Freaking Out". Hollywood Life. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  5. ↑ Lindsey, India (August 4, 2017). "Chris Brown Recruits Yo Gotti, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Kodak Black for New Song "Pills and Automobiles"". XXL. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  6. ↑ Gabriella, Ginsberg (August 25, 2017). "Chris Brown Throws A Twerking Party At A Water Park For 'Pills & Automobiles' Video — Watch". Hollywood Life. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  7. ↑ Singersroom (August 25, 2017). "Chris Brown – Pills & Automobiles Ft. Yo Gotti, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie & Kodak Black". Singersroom. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  8. ↑ Nerisha, Penrose (August 25, 2017). "Chris Brown Throws a Pool Party With Yo Gotti, A Boogie & Kodak Black in 'Pills & Automobiles' Video". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Video: Chris Brown feat. Yo Gotti, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, & Kodak Black – 'Pills & Automobiles'". Rap-Up. August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  10. ↑ Peter, Berry (August 25, 2017). "Chris Brown Hits the Water Park in "Pills and Automobiles" Video With Yo Gotti, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Kodak Black". XXL. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  11. ↑ Jon, Powell (August 25, 2017). "Chris Brown is in Full Dance Mode for "Pills and Automobiles" Visual". Respect. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  12. ↑ Kristina, Hernandez (August 25, 2017). "Chris Brown's new music video has a Redlands backdrop". Redlands Daily Facts. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Chris Brown Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Chris Brown feat. Yo Gotti, A Boogie wit da Hoodie & Kodak Black – Pills & Automobiles" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  16. ↑ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  17. ↑ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Chris Brown Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Year-End 2017". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  20. ↑ "American single certifications – Pills & Automobiles". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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