Back and Forth (Kehlani song)
2026 single by Kehlani featuring Missy Elliott
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"Back and Forth" is a song by American singer Kehlani featuring rapper Missy Elliott. It was released on April 10, 2026, as the third single from their self-titled fifth studio album, via Atlantic Records. The song was produced by Tynes and the Stereotypes.[1]
| "Back and Forth" | ||||
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| Single by Kehlani featuring Missy Elliott | ||||
| from the album Kehlani | ||||
| Released | April 10, 2026 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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| "Back and Forth" on YouTube | ||||
Background
"Back and Forth" was released three months after the album's previous singles "Folded", which became their first top-ten entry on the Billboard Hot 100, and several other chart milestones, peaking at number 6 and won the Grammy Awards for Grammy Award for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance, and "Out the Window", that reached in the top-ten in the Rhythmic Airplay and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[2][3][4]
Composition
The song is mainly about ignoring an argument with your significant other and instead having a night out.[5]
Music video
The music video was released on June 3, 2026, and was directed by Director X. The video features a cameo from Monica.[6][7][8]
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 10 |
| Nigeria Airplay (TurnTable)[10] | 97 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[11] | 25 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] | 39 |