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'''''The Search''''' is the fourth studio album by American [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] artist [[NF (rapper)|NF]]. It was released on July 26, 2019, through NF Real Music and [[Caroline Distribution|Caroline]],<ref name="SSM">{{cite web|url=https://substreammagazine.com/2019/06/nf-when-i-grow-up/|title=NF releases new single "When I Grow Up" off forthcoming LP 'The Search'|website=[[Substream Magazine]]|last=Magan|first=Valerie|date=June 27, 2019|accessdate=July 25, 2019}}</ref> and was preceded by the singles "<!-- Use standard caps -->Why", "[[The Search (song)|The Search]]", "When I Grow Up" and "Time".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/nf-time-song-the-search/|title=NF turns back "Time" in heartbreaking new music video|work=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|last=Darus|first=Alex|date=July 12, 2019|accessdate=July 25, 2019}}</ref> NF will embark on a North American tour in September and October 2019 in support of the album.<ref name="SSM"/> It debuted at No. 1 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], becoming NF's second US |
'''''The Search''''' is the fourth studio album by American [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] artist [[NF (rapper)|NF]]. It was released on July 26, 2019, through NF Real Music and [[Caroline Distribution|Caroline]],<ref name="SSM">{{cite web|url=https://substreammagazine.com/2019/06/nf-when-i-grow-up/|title=NF releases new single "When I Grow Up" off forthcoming LP 'The Search'|website=[[Substream Magazine]]|last=Magan|first=Valerie|date=June 27, 2019|accessdate=July 25, 2019}}</ref> and was preceded by the singles "<!-- Use standard caps -->Why", "[[The Search (song)|The Search]]", "When I Grow Up" and "Time".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/nf-time-song-the-search/|title=NF turns back "Time" in heartbreaking new music video|work=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|last=Darus|first=Alex|date=July 12, 2019|accessdate=July 25, 2019}}</ref> NF will embark on a North American tour in September and October 2019 in support of the album.<ref name="SSM"/> It debuted at No. 1 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], becoming NF's second US No. 1 album. |
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''The Search'' was initially predicted to debut at No. 2 on the chart with 95,000 equivalent album, 15,000 units behind [[Chance the Rapper]]'s much-anticipated debut studio album ''[[The Big Day (album)|The Big Day]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8524462/chance-the-rapper-big-day-billboard-200-chart-possible-number-one|title=Chance the Rapper Heading for 'Big Day' on Billboard 200 Chart With His Possible First No. 1 Album|work=Billboard|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=July 29, 2019|accessdate=August 7, 2019}}</ref> However, ''The Search'' claimed the No. 1 spot with a larger than expected 130,000 units, 22,000 more than Chance the Rapper's album despite its extensive promotion. 84,000 of these came from album sales, making it the bestselling rap album thus far of 2019 in this area. Its commercial success was aided by strong sales through the [[iTunes Store]], merchandise and bundles through the rapper's web store as well as concert ticket/album sale redemption offers.<ref name="BB200">{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8526019/nf-scores-second-no-1-album-billboard-200|title=NF Scores Second No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'The Search'|work=Billboard|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=August 4, 2019|accessdate=August 5, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2019/08/chance-the-rapper-the-big-day-debuts-no-2-billboard-200-chart|title=Chance the Rapper’s ‘The Big Day’ Debuts at No. 2 on Billboard 200 Chart|work=Complex|last=Tigg|first=FNR|date=August 4, 2019|accessdate=August 7, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/08/04/nf-blocks-chance-the-rapper-from-1-spot-on-billboard-chart|title=NF blocks Chance The Rapper from #1 spot on Billboard chart|work=The Fader|last=D'Souza|first=Shaad|date=August 4, 2019|accessdate=August 7, 2019}}</ref> |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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| Released | July 26, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop[1] | |||
| Length | 72:12 | |||
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The Search is the fourth studio album by American hip hop artist NF. It was released on July 26, 2019, through NF Real Music and Caroline,[2] and was preceded by the singles "Why", "The Search", "When I Grow Up" and "Time".[3] NF will embark on a North American tour in September and October 2019 in support of the album.[2] It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, becoming NF's second US No. 1 album.
Promotion
The album was announced along with the second single and title track, which "express[es] the hard quest [NF has] been on lately in his life with the help of rapid fire rap verses".[4]
Commercial performance
The Search was initially predicted to debut at No. 2 on the chart with 95,000 equivalent album, 15,000 units behind Chance the Rapper's much-anticipated debut studio album The Big Day.[5] However, The Search claimed the No. 1 spot with a larger than expected 130,000 units, 22,000 more than Chance the Rapper's album despite its extensive promotion. 84,000 of these came from album sales, making it the bestselling rap album thus far of 2019 in this area. Its commercial success was aided by strong sales through the iTunes Store, merchandise and bundles through the rapper's web store as well as concert ticket/album sale redemption offers.[6][7][8]
Track listing
The digital edition of the album features an edit of "Time" as the 20th track.[9] Credits adapted from Tidal.[10]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Search" |
| 4:08 | |
| 2. | "Leave Me Alone" |
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| 5:08 |
| 3. | "Change" |
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| 3:54 |
| 4. | "My Stress" |
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| 4:12 |
| 5. | "Nate" |
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| 5:02 |
| 6. | "Time" |
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| 4:00 |
| 7. | "Returns" |
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| 3:52 |
| 8. | "When I Grow Up" |
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| 3:16 |
| 9. | "Only" (with Sasha Sloan) |
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| 3:45 |
| 10. | "Let Me Go" |
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| 4:37 |
| 11. | "-Interlude-" |
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| 0:49 |
| 12. | "Hate Myself" |
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| 4:20 |
| 13. | "I Miss the Days" |
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| 4:29 |
| 14. | "No Excuses" |
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| 3:21 |
| 15. | "Like This" |
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| 3:27 |
| 16. | "Options" |
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| 3:26 |
| 17. | "Why" |
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| 3:07 |
| 18. | "Thinking" |
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| 3:12 |
| 19. | "Trauma" |
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| 4:07 |
| Total length: | 72:12 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 20. | "Time" (edit) |
| 3:50 |
| Total length: | 76:02 | ||
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] | 3 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] | 10 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] | 158 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[14] | 4 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[15] | 10 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[16] | 6 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[17] | 14 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[18] | 26 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[19] | 8 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[20] | 3 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[21] | 11 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[22] | 33 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[23] | 35 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] | 9 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[25] | 7 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 1 |
| US Rolling Stone 200[26] | 1 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[27] | 1 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[28] | 1 |
References
- ^ Craft, David (July 26, 2019). "NF "The Search" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ^ a b Magan, Valerie (June 27, 2019). "NF releases new single "When I Grow Up" off forthcoming LP 'The Search'". Substream Magazine. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
- ^ Darus, Alex (July 12, 2019). "NF turns back "Time" in heartbreaking new music video". Alternative Press. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
- ^ "NF Announces New Album & Tour 'The Search': Shares Title Song — Watch". HipHop-N-More. May 30, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (July 29, 2019). "Chance the Rapper Heading for 'Big Day' on Billboard 200 Chart With His Possible First No. 1 Album". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
- ^ a b Caulfield, Keith (August 4, 2019). "NF Scores Second No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'The Search'". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ Tigg, FNR (August 4, 2019). "Chance the Rapper's 'The Big Day' Debuts at No. 2 on Billboard 200 Chart". Complex. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
- ^ D'Souza, Shaad (August 4, 2019). "NF blocks Chance The Rapper from #1 spot on Billboard chart". The Fader. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
- ^ "NF Unveils 19-Song Tracklist for New Album 'The Search'". Music Mayhem Magazine. June 17, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- ^ "The Search by NF". Tidal. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. August 5, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – NF – The Search" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – NF – The Search" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ "NF Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ^ "Hitlisten.NU – Album Top-40 Uge 30, 2019". Hitlisten. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – NF – The Search" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ "NF: The Search" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – NF – The Search" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ "Irish Albums Chart: 2 August 2019". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 5, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- ^ "VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 31, 2019". VG-lista. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- ^ "Veckolista Album, vecka 31". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – NF – The Search". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- ^ "Top 200 Albums". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ "NF Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- ^ "NF Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
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