"Power Is Power" | ||||
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Single by SZA, the Weeknd, and Travis Scott | ||||
from the album For the Throne: Music Inspired by the HBO Series Game of Thrones | ||||
Released | April 18, 2019 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:31 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
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Producer(s) | ||||
SZA singles chronology | ||||
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The Weeknd singles chronology | ||||
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Travis Scott singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Power Is Power" on YouTube |
"Power Is Power" is a song by American singer-songwriter SZA, Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd, and American rapper Travis Scott. It was released as the lead single from the Game of Thrones companion soundtrack, For the Throne, on April 18, 2019. [1]
In early April of that year, rumours regarding the possibility of a Game of Thrones inspired track by SZA, the Weeknd, and Travis Scott began to circulate around the web. [2] The artists' involvement on the For the Throne soundtrack was then later confirmed on April 8, via an announcement of the soundtrack by Columbia Records. [3] Following the release of the promotional singles " Kingdom of One" by Maren Morris and "Nightshade" by The Lumineers on April 12, [2] SZA then later shared the cover art and release date of the song, on her Instagram profile on April 16. [4]
The title of the song is a line spoken by the character Cersei Lannister in the HBO TV series Game of Thrones, the song's lyrics however revolve around the character Jon Snow. [5] Writers at the time interpreted the lyrics as possibly foreshadowing the aforementioned character winning out the conclusion of the show. [6] [7]
The official music video was first teased on April 20, 2019, and features a medieval theme, reminiscent of its source show Game of Thrones. [8] It was directed by Anthony Mandler and released on May 5, 2019. [9]
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Australia ( ARIA) [10] | 30 |
Belgium ( Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [11] | 10 |
Belgium ( Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) [12] | 9 |
Canada ( Canadian Hot 100) [13] | 50 |
Canada CHR/Top 40 ( Billboard) [14] | 49 |
China Airplay/FL ( Billboard) [15] | 22 |
Czech Republic ( Singles Digitál Top 100) [16] | 33 |
France Digital Tracks ( SNEP) [17] | 140 |
Hungary ( Single Top 40) [18] | 40 |
Hungary ( Stream Top 40) [19] | 16 |
Ireland ( IRMA) [20] | 31 |
Latvia ( LAIPA) [21] | 23 |
Lithuania ( AGATA) [22] | 13 |
New Zealand Hot Singles ( RMNZ) [23] | 3 |
Norway ( VG-lista) [24] | 33 |
Portugal ( AFP) [25] | 64 |
Slovakia ( Singles Digitál Top 100) [26] | 18 |
Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan) [27] | 41 |
Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade) [28] | 67 |
UK Singles ( OCC) [29] | 45 |
Ukraine Airplay ( TopHit) [30] | 6 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [31] | 90 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard) [32] | 36 |
US Rhythmic ( Billboard) [33] | 19 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States ( RIAA) [34] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | April 18, 2019 | [35] | ||
April 23, 2019 | Contemporary hit radio | [36] | ||
Rhythmic contemporary | [37] | |||
Italy | May 3, 2019 | Contemporary hit radio | Sony | [38] |
"Power Is Power" | ||||
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Single by SZA, the Weeknd, and Travis Scott | ||||
from the album For the Throne: Music Inspired by the HBO Series Game of Thrones | ||||
Released | April 18, 2019 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:31 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) |
| |||
Producer(s) | ||||
SZA singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
The Weeknd singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Travis Scott singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Music video | ||||
"Power Is Power" on YouTube |
"Power Is Power" is a song by American singer-songwriter SZA, Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd, and American rapper Travis Scott. It was released as the lead single from the Game of Thrones companion soundtrack, For the Throne, on April 18, 2019. [1]
In early April of that year, rumours regarding the possibility of a Game of Thrones inspired track by SZA, the Weeknd, and Travis Scott began to circulate around the web. [2] The artists' involvement on the For the Throne soundtrack was then later confirmed on April 8, via an announcement of the soundtrack by Columbia Records. [3] Following the release of the promotional singles " Kingdom of One" by Maren Morris and "Nightshade" by The Lumineers on April 12, [2] SZA then later shared the cover art and release date of the song, on her Instagram profile on April 16. [4]
The title of the song is a line spoken by the character Cersei Lannister in the HBO TV series Game of Thrones, the song's lyrics however revolve around the character Jon Snow. [5] Writers at the time interpreted the lyrics as possibly foreshadowing the aforementioned character winning out the conclusion of the show. [6] [7]
The official music video was first teased on April 20, 2019, and features a medieval theme, reminiscent of its source show Game of Thrones. [8] It was directed by Anthony Mandler and released on May 5, 2019. [9]
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Australia ( ARIA) [10] | 30 |
Belgium ( Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [11] | 10 |
Belgium ( Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) [12] | 9 |
Canada ( Canadian Hot 100) [13] | 50 |
Canada CHR/Top 40 ( Billboard) [14] | 49 |
China Airplay/FL ( Billboard) [15] | 22 |
Czech Republic ( Singles Digitál Top 100) [16] | 33 |
France Digital Tracks ( SNEP) [17] | 140 |
Hungary ( Single Top 40) [18] | 40 |
Hungary ( Stream Top 40) [19] | 16 |
Ireland ( IRMA) [20] | 31 |
Latvia ( LAIPA) [21] | 23 |
Lithuania ( AGATA) [22] | 13 |
New Zealand Hot Singles ( RMNZ) [23] | 3 |
Norway ( VG-lista) [24] | 33 |
Portugal ( AFP) [25] | 64 |
Slovakia ( Singles Digitál Top 100) [26] | 18 |
Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan) [27] | 41 |
Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade) [28] | 67 |
UK Singles ( OCC) [29] | 45 |
Ukraine Airplay ( TopHit) [30] | 6 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [31] | 90 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard) [32] | 36 |
US Rhythmic ( Billboard) [33] | 19 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States ( RIAA) [34] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | April 18, 2019 | [35] | ||
April 23, 2019 | Contemporary hit radio | [36] | ||
Rhythmic contemporary | [37] | |||
Italy | May 3, 2019 | Contemporary hit radio | Sony | [38] |