Back on Road

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"Back on Road"
GucciBackOnRoad.jpg
Single by Gucci Mane featuring Drake
from the album Everybody Looking
ReleasedJune 4, 2016
Recorded2016
Genre
Length2:29
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Gucci Mane singles chronology
"1st Day Out tha Feds"
(2016)
"Back on Road"
(2016)
"Champions"
(2016)
Drake singles chronology
"For Free"
(2016)
"Back on Road"
(2016)
"Controlla"
(2016)

"Back on Road" is the second single from Gucci Mane's ninth studio album Everybody Looking . The hip hop song is co-led by Canadian rapper Drake. The production of the song was provided by Murda Beatz and Boi-1da. [1]

Contents

Release

On June 4, 2016, Gucci Mane premiered the second single from the album, called "Back on Road". The song features guest vocals from Canadian rapper Drake, with the production that was provided by Murda Beatz and Boi-1da. The song premiered on episode 23 of OVO Sound Radio. Even though Drake was credited as a feature on the single release, he was officially credited as a co-lead on the album release. [2]

Charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [3] 81
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [4] 28

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [5] Gold500,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png

Double-dagger-14-plain.png Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
United StatesJune 4, 2016 Digital download
[1]

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