Something New (Wiz Khalifa song)

"Something New"
"Something New"
Single by Wiz Khalifa featuring Ty Dolla Sign
from the album Rolling Papers 2
Released	August 11, 2017
Recorded	2017
Genre	Hip hop; R&B;
Length	3:20
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Cameron Thomaz; Tyrone Griffin, Jr.; Christian Ward; Austin Owens; James Foye III; Floyd "A1" Bentley;
Producer(s)	Ayo N Keyz; Hitmaka; A1;
Wiz Khalifa singles chronology
Ty Dolla Sign singles chronology

"Something New" is a song by American rapper Wiz Khalifa, featuring American singer and Taylor Gang label mate Ty Dolla Sign for his sixth studio album Rolling Papers 2 (2018). It was released for digital download on August 11, 2017 by Atlantic Records as the album's lead single. It was produced by Ayo N Keyz along with Hitmaka and Floyd "A1" Bentley. It heavily samples Zapp's 1986 single "Computer Love". The song experienced a resurgence in popularity in 2020 due to its usage on TikTok.

Background

Wiz and Ty previewed the song and clips of the music video several times on Instagram throughout July 2017.^[1]^[2]

Composition

"Something New" is a "feel-good love song" featuring smooth, sultry vocals and a rhythmic chorus from Ty Dolla $ign.^[3]

Commercial performance

"Something New" was the most added song to mainstream urban contemporary radio upon its release.^[4]

TikTok dance challenge

In early 2020, the song began going viral on video-sharing app TikTok, due to a dance challenge. The challenge sees participants line up behind each other, with one person in front to kick off the dance, and everyone else then proceeding to push each elbow out to the side before shimmying along to the song's chorus and then clapping along to the beat.^[5]^[6]

Music video

On August 14, 2017, Wiz uploaded the official music video for "Something New".^[7]

Charts

Chart (2017–2018)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[8]	94
Hungary (Single Top 40)^[9]	34
US Billboard Hot 100^[10]	92
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[11]	37
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)^[12]	18
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[13]	24

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[14]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States	August 11, 2017	Digital download^[15]	Taylor Gang Atlantic
United States	August 22, 2017	Urban radio^[16]	Taylor Gang Atlantic

References

^ "Wiz Khalifa -Something new ft. Ty Dolla Sign (Backstage) Coming soon". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021.
^ "The Wayback Machine has not archived that URL". YouTube.^{[dead link]}
^ McKinney, Jessica (March 26, 2020). "12 Songs Blowing Up on TikTok (That Are Actually Worth Listening to)". Complex. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
^ "Words can't explain how excited I am. Thank you for the support. Thank you @tydollasign @hitmaka @soundz and everyone else involved". Facebook. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
^ S., Lynn (March 19, 2020). "Ciara & Russell Wilson's Family Take On Viral TikTok Challenge". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
^ Boren, Jade (March 19, 2020). "A-Rod & J.Lo Team Up With Their Kids For Epic TikTok Video & Fans Call It 'The Best' — Watch". HollywoodLife. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Wiz Khalifa - Something New feat. Ty Dolla $ign [Official Music Video]". YouTube.
^ "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
^ "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
^ "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
^ "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
^ "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
^ "American single certifications – Wiz Khalifa – Something New". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
^ "Something New by Wiz Khalifa featuring Ty Dolla Sign". iTunes Store (US). August 11, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on August 23, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.

[1] "Wiz Khalifa -Something new ft. Ty Dolla Sign (Backstage) Coming soon". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021.

[2] "The Wayback Machine has not archived that URL". YouTube.^{[dead link]}

[ComplexTikTok-3] McKinney, Jessica (March 26, 2020). "12 Songs Blowing Up on TikTok (That Are Actually Worth Listening to)". Complex. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2020.

[4] "Words can't explain how excited I am. Thank you for the support. Thank you @tydollasign @hitmaka @soundz and everyone else involved". Facebook. Retrieved August 23, 2017.

[5] S., Lynn (March 19, 2020). "Ciara & Russell Wilson's Family Take On Viral TikTok Challenge". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 20, 2020.

[6] Boren, Jade (March 19, 2020). "A-Rod & J.Lo Team Up With Their Kids For Epic TikTok Video & Fans Call It 'The Best' — Watch". HollywoodLife. Retrieved March 30, 2020.

[7] Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Wiz Khalifa - Something New feat. Ty Dolla $ign [Official Music Video]". YouTube.

[sc_Canada_Wiz_Khalifa-8] "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2017.

[sc_Hungarysingle_Wiz_Khalifa-9] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved August 25, 2017.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Wiz_Khalifa-10] "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2017.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Wiz_Khalifa-11] "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2017.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphopairplay_Wiz_Khalifa-12] "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2018.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Wiz_Khalifa-13] "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2017.

[United_StatesWiz_KhalifaSomething_NewsingleCertRef-14] "American single certifications – Wiz Khalifa – Something New". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 12, 2020.

[iTunes-15] "Something New by Wiz Khalifa featuring Ty Dolla Sign". iTunes Store (US). August 11, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.

[allaccess-16] "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on August 23, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.

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Discography
Rolling Papers	"Black and Yellow" "Roll Up" "On My Level" "The Race" "No Sleep"
Mac & Devin Go to High School	"Young, Wild & Free"
O.N.I.F.C.	"Work Hard, Play Hard" "Remember You"
Blacc Hollywood	"We Dem Boyz" "You and Your Friends"
Khalifa	"Bake Sale"
TGOD Mafia: Rude Awakening	"All Night"
Rolling Papers 2	"Something New" "Hopeless Romantic" "Fr Fr"
Other singles	"Say Yeah" "We Own It (Fast & Furious)" "Shell Shocked" "See You Again" "Burn Slow" "King of Everything" "Pull Up" "Sucker for Pain" "Gang Up" "The Thrill"
Featured singles	"Till I'm Gone" "Oh My" "5 O'Clock" "I'm On" "Till I Die" "Payphone" "Celebration" "Don't Make Em Like You" "Die Young" "Hate Bein' Sober" "Molly" "Beat It" "23" "Think About It" "Feelin' Myself" "Or Nah" "Party Girls" "Bigroom Blitz" "Kush Ups" "Fuck Apologies" "Ain't Nothing" "Where I'm From" "One Whole Day" "Too Late" "Used to Be"
Promotional singles	"Double Vision" (Remix) "Bright Lights Bigger City" (Remix) "Sleazy Remix 2.0: Get Sleazier" "KK" "Stayin Out All Night" "Promises" "So High" "Go Hard or Go Home" "No Social Media" "Influence"
Other songs	"Taylor Gang" "Smokin' On" "Let It Go"