Headband (song)

"Headband"
"Headband"
Single by B.o.B featuring 2 Chainz
from the album Underground Luxury
Released	May 21, 2013
Recorded	2012
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:40
Label	Rebel Rock; Grand Hustle; Atlantic;
Songwriter(s)	Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr.; Tauheed Epps; Dijon McFarlane; Mikely Adam; Stanley Cox; Tyrone Griffin; Clarence Montgomery III;
Producer(s)	DJ Mustard
B.o.B singles chronology
2 Chainz singles chronology
Music video
	"Headband" on YouTube

"Headband" is a song by American hip hop recording artist B.o.B. It was released on May 21, 2013, as the lead single from his third studio album, Underground Luxury (2013). The song, produced by American hip hop record producer Mustard, features a guest appearance from fellow American rapper 2 Chainz. The song peaked at number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Background

On April 4, 2013 B.o.B revealed he would release his third studio album before his upcoming rock EP.^[2] On May 12, 2013 B.o.B tweeted: "Underground Luxury ... coming this summer... #staytuned", revealing the title of his third studio album.^[3] On May 13, 2013 radio personality Funkmaster Flex, premiered "Headband", the album's first official single.^[4] The song would be released to digital retailers on May 21, 2013.

Music video

On June 29, 2013 behind-the-scenes footage of the music video was released online. The video was directed by Ryan Patrick.^[5] On June 30, 2013, the music video premiered on MTV Jams.^[6]

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[7]	67
US Billboard Hot 100^[8]	53
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[9]	16
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[10]	15
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[11]	9

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[12]	55
US Rap Songs (Billboard)^[13]	41
Chart (2014)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[14]	95

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[15]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States	May 21, 2013	Digital download	Rebel Rock, Grand Hustle, Atlantic Records

References

^ "ITunes - Music - HeadBand (Feat. 2 Chainz) - Single by B.o.B". iTunes. Archived from the original on 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
^ Simmons, Bobby Ray (4 April 2013). "Twitter". B.o.B. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
^ Simmons, Bobby Ray (12 May 2013). "Twitter". B.o.B. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
^ "B.o.B – HeadBand f. 2 Chainz (prod. DJ Mustard)". 2DopeBoyz. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
^ "B.o.B – HeadBand f. 2 Chainz (BTS Video)". 2DopeBoyz. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
^ "Video: B.o.B. F/ 2 Chainz "Headband"". Complex Networks.
^ "B.o.B Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "B.o.B Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "B.o.B Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "B.o.B Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
^ "B.o.B Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
^ "2013 Year End Charts — R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
^ "2013 Year End Charts — Rap Songs". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
^ "American single certifications – B.o.B – HeadBand". Recording Industry Association of America.

[1] "ITunes - Music - HeadBand (Feat. 2 Chainz) - Single by B.o.B". iTunes. Archived from the original on 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2013-06-15.

[2] Simmons, Bobby Ray (4 April 2013). "Twitter". B.o.B. Retrieved 5 April 2013.

[3] Simmons, Bobby Ray (12 May 2013). "Twitter". B.o.B. Retrieved 14 May 2013.

[4] "B.o.B – HeadBand f. 2 Chainz (prod. DJ Mustard)". 2DopeBoyz. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.

[5] "B.o.B – HeadBand f. 2 Chainz (BTS Video)". 2DopeBoyz. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.

[6] "Video: B.o.B. F/ 2 Chainz "Headband"". Complex Networks.

[sc_Canada_B.o.B-7] "B.o.B Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardhot100_B.o.B-8] "B.o.B Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_B.o.B-9] "B.o.B Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrapsongs_B.o.B-10] "B.o.B Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_B.o.B-11] "B.o.B Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.

[12] "2013 Year End Charts — R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 13, 2013.

[13] "2013 Year End Charts — Rap Songs". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 13, 2013.

[14] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 24, 2019.

[United_StatesB.o.BHeadBandsingleCertRef-15] "American single certifications – B.o.B – HeadBand". Recording Industry Association of America.

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Studio albums	B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray Strange Clouds Underground Luxury Ether
Compilations	Elements We Want Smoke
Mixtapes	G.D.O.D. (Get Dough or Die) Psycadelik Thoughtz
Singles	"Nothin' on You" "Don't Let Me Fall" "Airplanes" "Bet I" "Magic" "I'll Be in the Sky" "Strange Clouds" "Play the Guitar" "So Good" "Both of Us" "Out of My Mind" "We Still in This Bitch" "Headband" "Ready" "John Doe" "Not for Long" "Back and Forth"
Featured singles	"Don't Go There" "So High" "Price Tag" "We Don't Get Down Like Y'all" "The One That Got Away" "Am I a Psycho?" "Memories Back Then" "Brokenhearted" "Up Down (Do This All Day)" "Paranoid" "Numb" "Secrets" "Hood Go Crazy"
Promotional singles	"Show Stopper" (remix) "Blow" (Remix) "Good Life" (Remix) "Body Party" (Remix)
Other songs	"Generation Lost" "I'm On 2.0" "Flatline"
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