Burn (Juice Wrld song)
| "Burn" | |
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| Song by Juice Wrld | |
| from the album Fighting Demons | |
| Released | December 10, 2021 |
| Length | 3:37 |
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| "Burn" on YouTube | |
"Burn" is a song by American rapper Juice Wrld from his fourth studio album Fighting Demons (2021). It was produced by Metro Boomin and Nick Mira on a sample composed by Joel Fajerman "The magic of the orchid" and peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Composition
[edit]Lyrically, the song finds Juice Wrld discussing his battle with substance abuse, addiction and anxiety, being "cursed since birth", looking for truth in his life, and that his success and wealth cannot solve these problems.[1][2] over production which features "gunshot-punctuated percussion" and 808s.[3]
Critical reception
[edit]The song received generally positive reviews from critics. Mackenzie Cummings-Grady of HipHopDX wrote, "The galactic twinkle of Metro Boomin's production on opener 'Burn' serves as the perfect catalyst for Juice musing whether his substance abuse has warped his perception of reality."[4] Writing for Rolling Stone, Will Dukes commented that the song "feels like a modern-day equivalent to psychedelic '90s journeymen P.M. Dawn on a track by DJ Premier. The contrasts, while thrilling, don't seem too shocking today. But Juice WRLD hails from the same family tree as P.M. Dawn, who were denounced decades ago for their emo image, bright harmonies, and the kind of content that made Juice WRLD such a beloved figure. 'Burn' is all ragged feels ('This remind me of hell, sometimes I wonder if that's where God really sent me') made melodic. And it’s a testament, thankfully, to how times have changed—that, in his passing, kids in Juice WRLD's axis have a safe space to vent without having their agency challenged."[3]
Music video
[edit]The official music video was released on December 10, 2022 alongside Fighting Demons. It shows footage of Juice Wrld rapping to the song in the studio,[2][5] in the company of his friends.[6] The clip is also interspersed with people running for shelter from asteroids bringing the apocalypse.[5][6] Los Angeles burns under the attack and the Earth explodes at the end of the video.[2]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 69 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 29 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[9] | 43 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 55 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] | 2 |
| Portugal (AFP)[12] | 117 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 100 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[14] | 55 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[15] | 34 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] | 6 |
References
[edit]- ^ Zidel, Alex (December 10, 2021). "Juice WRLD Kicks Off New Album With Metro Boomin-Produced "Burn"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ a b c Chow, Aaron (December 10, 2021). "Juice WRLD's 'Burn' Track Receives a Music Video". Hypebeast. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ a b Dukes, Will (December 16, 2021). "Juice WRLD's Second Posthumous Album Sounds like It Could've Been Recorded Yesterday". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (December 13, 2021). "Review – Juice WRLD's 'Fighting Demons' Is A Gut-Wrenching But Rewarding Listen". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ a b Powell, Jon (December 13, 2021). "Juice WRLD's "Burn" visual depicts the apocalypse". Revolt. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ a b Okon, Wongo (December 11, 2021). "Juice WRLD Watches The World 'Burn' After Multiple Asteroids Hit Earth In His New Video". Uproxx. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 20 July 2020". No. 1585. Australian Recording Industry Association. July 20, 2020. p. 4.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ "Juice Wrld Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "Juice Wrld Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Juice Wrld". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 20, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "Juice Wrld – Burn". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "Juice Wrld – Burn". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "Juice Wrld Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
- ^ "Juice Wrld Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2022.