"Focus" is a song by American singer
H.E.R. released on September 8, 2016. It was included on her
self-titled album released in 2017. A remix with
Chris Brown
Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. According to '' Billboard'', Brown is one of the most successful R&B singers of his generation, having often been referred to by many contempo ...
, hosted by
DJ Envy, was released on May 1, 2018, with Brown and H.E.R. exchanging verses.
Background
Justin Love, an artist from
New Jersey who co-wrote the song, revealed that "Focus" is about his mother.
Pianist/Composer Andre Sims created composition Endless Minds in 2004, which the hit song Focus, performed by H.E.R, is derived from.
Commercial performance
"Focus" topped the
Adult R&B Songs airplay chart in October 2018, becoming H.E.R.'s first number one a ''Billboard'' songs chart.
Accolades
"Focus" was nominated for the
Soul Train Music Award for The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award at the
2018 Soul Train Music Awards
The 2018 Soul Train Music Awards took place on November 17 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The ceremony aired on BET and BET Her on November 25, and was hosted by Tisha Campbell-Martin, Tisha Campbell & Tichina Arnold, honoring artists i ...
and for the
Grammy Award for Best R&B Song at the
61st Annual Grammy Awards but lost both to "
Boo'd Up
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" by
Ella Mai.
Winners & Nominees - 61st Annual Grammy Awards
. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
Charts
Certifications
References
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2016 songs
Songs written by Darhyl Camper
H.E.R. songs
Songs written by H.E.R.