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For the William Wei song also known as "Playing Games", see Play Game.
"Playing Games"
Single by Summer Walker
from the album Over It
ReleasedAugust 23, 2019 (2019-08-23)
Recorded2018–2019
GenreR&B
Length2:23 (extended version) (with Bryson Tiller)
2:23 (album version)
Label
Songwriters
ProducerLondon on da Track
Summer Walker singles chronology
"Girls Need Love (Remix)"
(2019) 		"Playing Games"
(2019) 		"Stretch You Out"
(2019)
Bryson Tiller singles chronology
"Thru the Night"
(2019) 		"Playing Games"
(2019) 		"Hands on You"
(2020)
Music video
"Playing Games" on YouTube

"Playing Games" is a song by American singer Summer Walker from her debut studio album, Over It (2019). The song was released as the lead single from the album on August 23, 2019.[1] The extended version features guest vocals from American singer Bryson Tiller. The song samples Destiny's Child's song "Say My Name" (1999).[2]

Critical reception

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Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork said that, in the song, Walker "addresses the lame dudes that continue to take their passion for granted" while not acknowledging "their relationship on Instagram".[3] The Fader named it one of the best songs on Over It, reasoning their choice by stating that the chorus is a "full interpolation of one of Destiny’s Child’s most ubiquitous preachings" despite Walker not "phoning it in" and compared it to an old Nelly song.[4]

Music video

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The music video was released on October 8, 2019, and was directed by Christine Yuan.[5] Despite being featured on the extended version of the song, Bryson Tiller does not appear in the clip. The video features shots of Walker sitting and lying on a bed surrounded by bright city lights in the backdrop.[6] During the video, Walker has one man tied up and hanging from the ceiling while another one is seen being confined to a chair.[7] Being fed-up with lies, Walker goes on to ignore a man bringing them flowers and apologizing.[5]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Original version

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Chart (2019) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 83
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 43
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 76
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] 20
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 24
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[13] 16
US Billboard Hot 100[14] 16
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 9
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[16] 37
US Rolling Stone Top 100[17] 36

Extended version

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Chart (2019) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (Recorded Music NZ)[18] 15
US Rolling Stone Top 100[19] 10

Year-end charts

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Original version

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Chart (2019) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[20] 75
Chart (2020) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[21] 64

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[22] 2× Platinum 140,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[23] Platinum 40,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[24] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[25] 3× Platinum 90,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[26] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[27] 6× Platinum 6,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release history and formats for "Playing Games"
Country Date Format Label Ref.
Various August 23, 2019
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United States October 1, 2019 Rhythmic contemporary radio [28]

References

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