"After the Storm" is a song by American singer

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featuring American rapper

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and fellow American singer

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. It was released on January 12, 2018, by

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and

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, as the third single from Uchis' debut studio album, '' Isolation'' (2018). It was written by the artists alongside production team

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, while the song's official remix is produced by

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Background and release

On February 3, 2015, Uchis stated in an interview with ''

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'' that she wanted to work with

, "I followed him on Twitter and he still hasn't followed me back, so I'm just waiting for him to follow me". Collins responded to her interview days after the publication via Twitter. Both Uchis and Collins worked on music in the latter's ranch in Ohio. Uchis appears on Collins' song "Worth My While" from his album ''

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'', released in October 2017. The single was released for digital download on January 12, 2018.

Composition

"After the Storm" is a

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, and R&B song. It features Collins singing "

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-themed

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s" and a rap verse provided by

Music video

The song's music video, directed by

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, was released on January 25, 2018. The video features scenes with Tyler, the Creator as a plant, and Collins in animated form. In a review of the clip, ''

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''s Kaitlyn Tiffany describes the video as a "radically lemon-yellow ensemble". ''

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'' writer Rachel Hahn describes Uchis' outfit as a "bright blue lounge set fit for a '50s housewife".

Live performances

On March 15, 2018, Uchis performed "After the Storm" with Tyler, the Creator and

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for her television debut on ''The Tonight Show''. On April 15, 2018, Uchis performed the song during her set at

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with Tyler, the Creator.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from

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and the liner notes of ''Isolation''. * Mixed and mastered at Bedrock.LA (Los Angeles, California) Personnel *

lead vocals, background vocals, songwriting *

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vocals, songwriting *

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songwriting, fender rhodes *

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songwriting, bass guitar,

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songwriting, guitar *

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songwriting, percussion, drums *

production *

remix production * Jeff Ellis mixing * Chico Torresmixing assistance * Timothy Nguyenmixing assistance * Vic Wainsteinengineering * Dave Kutch mastering

Charts

Certifications

References

Notes

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