Rivals (Usher 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]

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.

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

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States^[10]	4 October 2016	Rhythmic contemporary radio	RCA Records

References

↑ "Usher Featuring Future (4) - Rivals". Discogs.
1 2 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.
↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160913181513/http://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases
↑ 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 (website). 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
↑ "Usher – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Usher. Retrieved November 05, 2016.
↑ http://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases

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"

Collaborations	"The Party Continues" "I Need a Girl (Part One)" "Lovers and Friends" "Same Girl" "Better on the Other Side" "First Dance" "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" "Fed Up" "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"

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"

Future

Discography

Studio albums	Pluto 3D Honest DS2 Evol

Mixtapes	Astronaut Status Monster Beast Mode 56 Nights What a Time to Be Alive (with Drake) Purple Reign Project E.T. Esco Terrestrial

Singles	"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"

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" "Seven Million" "Rivals"

Other songs	"Trap Niggas" "Blow a Bag" "Rich Sex"

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