"These Nights" is a collaboration single by Indonesian rapper

Rich Brian Brian Imanuel Soewarno (born 3 September 1999), known professionally as Rich Brian, is an Indonesian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his viral debut single " Dat $tick", which was first released in March 2016 on ...

and South Korean singer

Chungha Kim Chung-ha (, born Kim Chan-mi []; February 9, 1996), known mononym, mononymously as Chungha (stylized as CHUNG HA), is a South Korean Pop music, pop singer, dancer and choreographer signed under MNH Entertainment. She finished fourth in Mn ...

released on October 3, 2019, by

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. The track serves as one of the lead singles in

's compilation album, ''

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'', released on October 11, 2019 through 88rising Records and

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Background and music

Music and photo teasers for the song were released in the weeks prior to the official release of the single. The track was written by Chungha, Slanger, Montana Wayne Best, McCulloch Reid Sutphin, Jordan Orvosh and Rich Brian. Musically, "These Nights" is a sophisticated track with an old-school style that features a memorable

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sound. It has been described as a song about existing for the nighttime and seizing the memorable moments one can make with their lover. The song serves as a stark difference to Brian’s debut song, " Dat $tick" (2016) and includes passionate modulated crooning rather than a harsh anti-authoritative attitude.

Music video

The single was released through a hypnotizing

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that features the pair as they speed along a motorcycle, dancing together. Filmed in

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, it also shows Rich Brian rocking a bold mullet while holding an '80s-style brick phone. As Rich Brian comically locks eyes with the camera, the scene then transits to one where Chungha and him are riding a motorcycle into the night.

Release history

References

{{Rich Brian 2019 songs 2019 singles Chungha songs Rich Brian songs Songs written by Rich Brian 88rising singles