Now and Later (song)
2016 single by Sage the Gemini
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"Now and Later" is a song by American rapper Sage the Gemini. It was released on October 14, 2016, as the lead single from his debut mixtape, Morse Code (2017).[1] The song was used in a popular Snapchat filter.
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| Single by Sage the Gemini | ||||
| from the album Morse Code | ||||
| Released | October 14, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Length | 3:13 | |||
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| Songwriter | Dominic Wynn Woods | |||
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Background
In an interview with Genius, Sage the Gemini spoke on the creation process behind the song:
I was working with APG (Artist Publishing Group) for a very long time and I remember when I was like 19, we tried to come up with a candy song but we just could not do it. Obviously it was very hard since it took me almost like five years to get it nailed. I don’t follow blueprints or whatever. So it just came to me. I wasn't like 'Ooh, I'm going to do this kind of song.' I heard it and as soon as they played it for me I was like 'This is a hit.' I went down there, told him to cut my microphone on, and I just started flowing out of my mind.[2][3]
Music video
Commercial performance
"Now and Later" debuted on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart after it was featured in promotion as a Snapchat filter in late November 2016.[5] It later peaked at number 93 on US Billboard Hot 100 for the week of February 25, 2017.[6]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[38] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[39] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[40] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| Germany (BVMI)[41] | Gold | 200,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[42] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[43] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[44] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[45] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||