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Tough (Quavo and Lana Del Rey song)

"Tough" is a song by American rapper Quavo and singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. It was released on July 3, 2024, through Quality Control Music and Motown Records.

"Tough"
Single by Quavo and Lana Del Rey
ReleasedJuly 3, 2024 (2024-07-03)
Genre
Length3:08
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Andrew Watt
  • Cirkut
Quavo singles chronology
"Mink"
(2024) 		"Tough"
(2024)
Lana Del Rey singles chronology
"Candy Necklace"
(2023) 		"Tough"
(2024)
Music video
"Tough" on YouTube

Background and release

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On May 9, 2024, a snippet of the song was shared on Instagram,[1] with a second snippet of the song being shared on June 19.[2] The following day, Del Rey performed at Fenway Park as part of her Festival Tour, where she brought out Quavo as a special guest and performed the song. After the song's release, a snippet of Del Rey and Quavo recording the song was shared by the latter on Instagram.[3]

Music video

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The official music video for "Tough" was directed mainly by Wyatt Spain Winfrey, with additional directive work by Quavo and Del Rey themselves.[citation needed] The video mostly contains clips of the two singing with each other in open fields, in front of cars. The video ends with Del Rey in the passenger seat smiling at Quavo who is driving a truck.

Critical reception

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Upon release, Billboard said of the song; "A little bit country, a little bit trap and alt-pop, the Andrew Watt- and Cirkut-produced track has a dreamy hook that's tough to quit humming when the song's over."[4] Clash Magazine described the song as a "country-trap masterclass", while giving it an 8/10.[5]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Tough"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 40
Germany (Official German Charts)[7] 38
Greece International (IFPI)[8] 37
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 24
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] 83
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] 23
Norway (VG-lista)[12] 39
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] 18
UK Singles (OCC)[14] 32
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[15] 8
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[16] 25

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Tough"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various July 3, 2024
Quality Control Music Motown [17]
September 6, 2024 7-inch single Interscope [18]

References

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  1. ^ "Instagram".
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  4. ^ "Fans Choose Lana del Rey & Quavo's 'Tough' as This Week's Favorite New Music". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Lana del Rey, Quavo - 'Tough'; A Country-Trap Masterclass | Reviews".
  6. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  7. ^ "Quavo / Lana Del Rey – Tough" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  8. ^ "IFPI Charts". ifpi.gr. Archived from the original on July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  9. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  10. ^ "Quavo / Lana Del Rey – Tough" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  11. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  12. ^ "Singel 2024 uke 28". VG-lista. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  13. ^ "Quavo / Lana Del Rey – Tough". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  14. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  15. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  16. ^ "Lana Del Rey Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  17. ^ {{Cite web |date=July 3, 2024|title=Quavo and Lana Del Rey Share Video for New Song “Tough” |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/quavo-and-lana-del-rey-share-video-for-new-song-tough-watch/ |access-date=July 13, 2024 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]}}
  18. ^ "Quavo and Lana Del Rey – Tough". Interscope. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
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