Gangsta (Kehlani song)
2016 single by Kehlani
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"Gangsta" is a song by American singer and songwriter Kehlani. It serves as the fourth and final single from the Suicide Squad soundtrack. The song was released on August 1, 2016 by Atlantic Records and was written by Kehlani, Myron Birdsong, Skylar Grey, Andrew Swanson and JMIKE, with the latter two also producing the song.[2] Lyrically the song speaks to their desire for a gangster's love for them referring to the relationship between The Joker and Harley Quinn in the movie from the latter's point of view. The song is also featured on the deluxe edition of SweetSexySavage.
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| Single by Kehlani | ||||
| from the album Suicide Squad: The Album and SweetSexySavage (deluxe edition) | ||||
| Released | August 1, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Studio | Atlantic Studios (Los Angeles, California) | |||
| Genre | Alternative R&B | |||
| Length | 2:57 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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| Suicide Squad singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Gangsta" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
The music video premiered in August 2016 on Kehlani's YouTube account. In the video Kehlani is seen in places making multiple references to the movie. They start lying in a room of broken glass next to the bat Harley uses in the movie, swimming in a pool of water similar to acid Harley dives into, performing aerial acrobatics on the ceiling, dancing in a club for a love interest who looks similar to the Joker with green hair, tattoos and purple clothes and finally meeting that love interest outside. This is intercut with scenes from the movie showing the relationship of Harley and the Joker.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2016–2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 61 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] | 54 |
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[5] | 37 |
| Czech Republic Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)[6] | 56 |
| France (SNEP)[7] | 81 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 76 |
| Italy (FIMI)[9] | 66 |
| New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)[10] | 2 |
| Portugal (AFP)[11] | 49 |
| Scotland Singles (Official Charts)[12] | 41 |
| Slovakia Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)[13] | 39 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[14] | 9 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[15] | 57 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (Official Charts)[16] | 12 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[17] | 41 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18] | 13 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2016) | Position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19] | 84 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[20] | 3× Platinum | 240,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[21] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[22] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[23] | Gold | 5,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[24] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[25] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
