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"Cigarettes"
Single by Juice Wrld
from the album Fighting Demons
ReleasedFebruary 2, 2022
Length3:47
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Nick Mira
Juice Wrld singles chronology
"Wandered to LA"
(2021) 		"Cigarettes"
(2022) 		"Bye Bye"
(2022)
Music video
"Cigarettes" on YouTube

"Cigarettes" is a song by American rapper Juice Wrld. After being leaked for several years, it was released on February 2, 2022, by Grade A Productions and Interscope Records. The song was produced by Nick Mira. It was later added to Juice Wrld's fourth studio album Fighting Demons as a part of the extended edition.

Background

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The song first leaked online in October 2018. It continuously garnered attention on the Internet over the next three years. On February 2, 2022, Juice Wrld's estate uploaded the song to streaming services, surprising fans. The single was released alongside an animated music video and another song from Juice Wrld, "Go Hard 2.0".[1][2]

Composition

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Over guitar-laden production, Juice Wrld sings about not wanting to be lonely and his feelings for his loved one, as well as his addiction to smoking.[1][3]

Music video

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The official music video was directed by Steve Cannon and released on March 3, 2022. It follows a young man named Derek (played by Logan Shroyer) whose addiction to alcohol leads to the loss of his job as a warehouse worker and the end of his relationship with his girlfriend.[4][5] The man begins a journey of being sober for 999 days (a reference to the number which Juice Wrld is associated with) and achieves his goal.[6] However, during a night out with his friends (one of whom is played by actor Angus Cloud), Derek goes to the bar and orders a drink, tempted to drink again. He flips his sobriety coin to decide. After it lands, his ex-girlfriend stops him and they happily walk away, rekindling their relationship.[4][5][6]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Cigarettes"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 79
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[8] 22
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9] 50
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 24
Germany (GfK)[11] 55
Global 200 (Billboard)[12] 36
Greece International (IFPI)[13] 83
Ireland (IRMA)[14] 37
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 78
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[16] 3
Portugal (AFP)[17] 118
South Africa (TOSAC)[18] 81
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[19] 87
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] 77
UK Singles (OCC)[21] 37
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[22] 20
US Billboard Hot 100[23] 43
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[24] 12

Release history

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Release history for "Cigarettes"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various February 2, 2022
  • Digital download
  • streaming
  • Grade A
  • Interscope
 [25]
United States March 1, 2022 Rhythmic contemporary [26]

References

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  1. ^ a b Saponara, Michael (February 2, 2022). "Unreleased Juice WRLD Single 'Cigarettes' Gets The Full Music Video Treatment". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on February 2, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  2. ^ A., Aron (February 2, 2022). "Juice WRLD's "Cigarettes" Drops On DSPs". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on February 2, 2022.
  3. ^ Legaspi, Althea (February 2, 2022). "Juice WRLD Battles Inner and Intergalactic Demons in 'Cigarettes,' 'Go Hard 2' Videos". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 2, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Blistein, Jon (March 3, 2022). "Angus Cloud Cameos in the Gritty New Video for Juice WRLD's Posthumous 'Cigarettes'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Saponara, Michael (March 3, 2022). "'Euphoria's Angus Cloud Stars In Juice WRLD's 'Cigarettes' Video". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Rose, Jordan (March 3, 2022). "Juice WRLD's "Cigarettes" Gets a Powerful Video With a Cameo From Angus Cloud of 'Euphoria'". Complex. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  7. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 21 February 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 166. Australian Recording Industry Association. February 21, 2022. p. 4.
  8. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles for week of 21 February 2022". Australian Recording Industry Association. February 21, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  9. ^ "Juice Wrld – Cigarettes" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  10. ^ "Juice Wrld Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  11. ^ "Juice Wrld – Cigarettes" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  12. ^ "Juice Wrld Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  13. ^ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 49/2021". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on February 17, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  14. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  15. ^ "Juice Wrld – Cigarettes" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  16. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  17. ^ "Juice Wrld – Cigarettes". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  18. ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 06-2022". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  19. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 6". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  20. ^ "Juice Wrld – Cigarettes". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  21. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  22. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  23. ^ "Juice Wrld Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  24. ^ "Juice Wrld Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  25. ^ "Cigarettes - Single by Juice Wrld". Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Apple Music.
  26. ^ "Future Releases for Rhythmic Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
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