Revenge (XXXTentacion song)

"Revenge"
Single by XXXTentacion
from the album 17
Released May 18, 2017 (2017-05-18)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2017
Length 2:00
Label
Songwriter(s) Jahseh Onfroy
Producer(s) XXXTentacion
XXXTentacion singles chronology
"Gospel"
(2017)		 "Revenge"
(2017)		 "Str8 Shot"
(2017)

"Gospel"
(2017)		 "Revenge"
(2017)		 "Str8 Shot"
(2017)

"Revenge", originally titled as "Garette's Revenge", is a song by American rapper XXXTentacion. The song was released on May 18, 2017 for digital download as a single by Empire Distribution.[1] It is the lead single from his debut studio album 17.[2]

Background

This song was previewed on Twitter on May 9[3] before the death of his friend, Jocelyn Flores, who committed suicide on May 14. XXXTentacion dedicated the song to her after her death. The cover art is her suicide note.[4] In the description of the song on SoundCloud, it says, "I love you Garette, rest in peace Jocelyn, I will have my revenge upon the world."[5]

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 80
Italy (FIMI)[7] 69
New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 77
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 37

References

  1. ↑ "Revenge". Apple Inc. 2017-05-18. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
  2. ↑ Martínez-Cachero, Wilko. "Album Review: XXXTentacion impresses on gloomy debut album '17'". Underground Flux. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  3. ↑ XXX, MAKE OUT HILL- (9:44 PM - 9 May 2017). "REVENGE...pic.twitter.com/c0AYZFWFfv". @xxxtentacion. Retrieved 2017-11-04. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ↑ "The story behind XXXTentacion's Garette's Revenge is so sad". Genius. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
  5. ↑ "Garette's Revenge". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
  6. ↑ "XXXTentacion Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Classifica settimanale WK 35" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  8. ↑ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 29, 2017. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  9. ↑ "XXXTentacion Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  10. ↑ "XXXTentacion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
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