"These Nights" is a collaboration single by Indonesian rapper

Rich Brian Brian Imanuel Soewarno (born 3 September 1999), known professionally as Rich Brian (formerly Rich Chigga), is an Indonesian rapper. He is known for his viral debut single "Dat Stick, Dat $tick", which was first released in March 2016 on SoundClo ...

and South Korean singer

Chung Ha Kim Chung-ha (; born Kim Chan-mi, February 9, 1996), known mononymously as Chung Ha (stylized as CHUNG HA), is a South Korean singer, dancer and choreographer. She finished fourth in Mnet's girl group survival show ''Produce 101'', becoming a ...

released on October 3, 2019, by

88rising 88rising (stylized as 88⬆), formerly known as CXSHXNLY (pronounced "cash only"), is an American record label founded in 2015 by Sean Miyashiro and Jaeson Ma. According to their website, Miyashiro describes it as a "hybrid management, record ...

. The track serves as one of the lead singles in

's compilation album, ''

Head in the Clouds II ''Head in the Clouds II'' is the second compilation album by musical collective 88rising. It was released through 88rising and 12Tone Music on October 11, 2019. Guest appearances include Chungha, Phum Viphurit, Generations from Exile Tribe, Gold ...

'', released on October 11, 2019 through 88rising Records and 12Tone Music.

Background and music

Music and photo teasers for the song were released in the weeks prior to the official release of the single. The track was written by Chung Ha, Slanger, Montana Wayne Best, McCulloch Reid Sutphin, Jordan Orvosh and Rich Brian. Musically, "These Nights" is a sophisticated track with an old-school style that features a memorable

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sound. It has been described as a song about existing for the nighttime and seizing the memorable moments one can make with their lover. The song serves as a stark difference to Brian’s debut song, " Dat $tick" (2016) and includes passionate modulated crooning rather than a harsh anti-authoritative attitude.

Music video

The single was released through a hypnotizing

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that features the pair as they speed along a motorcycle, dancing together. Filmed in

Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, ...

, it also shows Rich Brian rocking a bold mullet while holding an '80s-style brick phone. As Rich Brian comically locks eyes with the camera, the scene then transits to one where Chung Ha and him are riding a motorcycle into the night.

Release history

References

{{Rich Brian 2019 songs 2019 singles Chung Ha songs Rich Brian songs Songs written by Rich Brian 88rising singles