"Some Way" is the debut single by Canadian rapper
Nav featuring Canadian singer
the Weeknd
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (born February 16, 1990), known professionally as the Weeknd, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. Known for his sonic versatility and dark lyricism, his music explores escapism, Romance (love), ...
. It was released through
XO and
Republic Records
Republic Records is a New York City–based American record label owned by Universal Music Group (UMG). It was founded by Avery Lipman and Monte Lipman as an independent label in 1995, and was acquired by UMG in 2000. Republic was initially an ...
as the lead single from Nav's
self-titled debut mixtape on February 15, 2017. The song was written by the two artists and solely produced by Nav.
Music video
The music video for "Some Way" was released on March 3, 2017, on Nav's
Vevo
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account and was directed by RJ Sanchez. As of November 2022, the video has surpassed over 73 million views.
Controversy
The song gained traction due to the content of the Weeknd's lyrics, which were widely interpreted as being aimed at singer
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter ...
.
Charts
Certifications
Release history
Notes
References
{{The Weeknd songs
2016 songs
2017 debut singles
Nav (rapper) songs
The Weeknd songs
XO (record label) singles
Republic Records singles
Songs written by Nav (rapper)
Songs written by the Weeknd
Song recordings produced by Nav (rapper)
Alternative hip hop songs