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Don't Panic (French Montana song)

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"Don't Panic"
Single by French Montana
ReleasedAugust 12, 2014 (2014-08-12)
Recorded2012–2013
GenreHip hop
Length3:27
LabelCoke Boys, Bad Boy, Maybach Music Group, Interscope
Songwriter(s)Karim Karbouch, Dijon McFarlane, Mikely Adam
Producer(s)DJ Mustard
French Montana singles chronology
"They Don't Love You No More"
(2014)
"Don't Panic"
(2014)
"Early In The Morning"
(2014)
Music video
"Don't Panic" on YouTube

"Don't Panic" is a song by American hip hop recording artist French Montana. It was released on August 12, 2014, as a standalone single.[1] The song was produced by DJ Mustard.

Background

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The song was teased for months on social media and featured a different cover art prior to its official release in August. Then girlfriend Khloé Kardashian is featured on the right side of the official cover art. The song makes a few allusions to the novel The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, namely the phrase "Don't Panic", repeated throughout the song, and star and planet imagery in the first verse.[citation needed]

Music video

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A music video for the song directed by Eif Rivera was shot on July 9, 2014. It was released on August 13, 2014.[2] The video features Montana's now ex-girlfriend Khloé Kardashian.[3]

Remixes

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The official remix features R&B singers Jeremih and Chris Brown.[4] Fellow Coke Boy member Chinx released his own remix to the song.[5] Compton rapper YG made a remix of his own.[6]

Track listing

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Digital download
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Don't Panic"DJ Mustard3:27

Charts

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Chart (2014–15) Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 37

References

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  1. ^ "Don't Panic – Single by French Montana". iTunes Store. United States: Apple. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  2. ^ "VIDEO: FRENCH MONTANA – 'DON'T PANIC'". Rap-Up. August 13, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  3. ^ "Watch Khloe Kardashian Get Creepy in French Montana's 'Don't Panic' Video". Billboard. August 13, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  4. ^ "French Montana - Don't Panic (Remix) Feat. Jeremih & Chris Brown". hotnewhiphop.com. 15 October 2014.
  5. ^ "French Montana - Don't Panic (Remix) Feat. Chinx". hotnewhiphop.com. 12 September 2014.
  6. ^ "YG - Don't Panic (Remix) Feat. French Montana". hotnewhiphop.com. 29 September 2014.
  7. ^ "French Montana Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 16, 2015.