"Conversations" is a song by American rapper Juice Wrld, released on July 10, 2020, as the second track from his posthumous third studio album Legends Never Die.

"Conversations"
Song by Juice Wrld
from the album Legends Never Die
ReleasedJuly 10, 2020 (2020-07-10)
GenreEmo rap
Length3:01
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Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Music video
"Conversations" on YouTube

Background

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The song's co-producer DJ Scheme said he "fought for a year to make sure this record came out some how some way". The song was the first collaboration between Scheme and Juice Wrld, alongside the unreleased track "Way Too Many". According to Scheme, the song was conceived while on tour, when Juice invited him to his hotel and asked Scheme to play a beat.[1]

Composition

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The song opens with "a chilling intro", followed by, as noted by Billboard's Michael Saponara, Juice Wrld chugging the Ronny J beat "like a Red Bull and gets right to naming all of the vices that have given him trouble along with his favorite fashion brands that became a staple in his wardrobe". Juice boasts on the line "I can have my cake and eat it too", directing it to his critics who he has grown impatient with.[2]

Commercial performance

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On its first day of release, the track topped the US Spotify chart and both the US and global Apple Music charts.[3] Despite never having been released as a single, "Conversations" debuted at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. "Conversations" was one of four other songs on Legends Never Die to reach the top 10 for the week ending July 25, 2020.[4] The song was certified platinum in October 2021.

Charts

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Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 19
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 13
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[7] 42
Greece (IFPI)[8] 42
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[9] 36
Iceland (Tónlistinn)[10] 28
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] 4
Portugal (AFP)[12] 62
UK Streaming (Official Charts Company)[13] 23
US Billboard Hot 100[14] 7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 6
US Rolling Stone Top 100[16] 2

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[17] Gold 20,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[19] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "SCHEME SEASON OTW on Instagram". July 10, 2020. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2020 – via @djscheme on Instagram (confirmed account).
  2. ^ Saponara, Michael (July 10, 2020). "Ranking Every Song From Juice WRLD's Posthumous 'Legends Never Die' Album: Critic's Pick". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  3. ^ Cantor, Brian (July 11, 2020). "Tracks From Juice WRLD's "Legends Never Die" Earn Top 18 Spots On US Apple Music Streaming Chart, Top 16 Spots On US Spotify Listing". Headline Planet. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  4. ^ Zellner, Xander (July 20, 2020). "Juice WRLD Charts 17 Songs From 'Legends Never Die' on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  5. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. July 20, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  6. ^ "Juice Wrld Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  7. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 29. týden 2020 in the date selector. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  8. ^ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (International) Week 29 2020". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  9. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  10. ^ "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  11. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 20, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  12. ^ "Juice Wrld – Conversations". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  13. ^ "Official Streaming Chart Top 100 - Week of July 17, 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  14. ^ "Juice Wrld Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  15. ^ "Juice Wrld Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  16. ^ "Top 100 Songs, July 10, 2020 - July 16, 2020". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 21, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  17. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Juice Wrld – Conversations" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  18. ^ "British single certifications – Juice Wrld – Conversations". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  19. ^ "American single certifications – Juice Wrld – Conversations". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 1, 2021.