| "Pull the Trigger" | ||||
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| Single by Russ | ||||
| from the album There's Really a Wolf | ||||
| Released | July 28, 2015 | |||
| Length | 2:36 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Russ | |||
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| "Pull the Trigger" on YouTube | ||||
"Pull the Trigger" is a song by American rapper Russ, released on July 28, 2015, as the lead single from his twelfth and major-label debut studio album There's Really a Wolf (2017). It was produced Russ himself, who also co-wrote the song with Peter Taylor and Cliff Twemlow.
Composition
The song contains a piano riff and kick drums. The lyrics are about motivating oneself to take action soon without having to rely on others: "Pull the trigger, ain't nobody gonna do it for you". [1]
Music video
An official music video was released on July 18, 2016. Directed by Edgar Esteves, it sees Russ spending the night with a girl he loves. He also becomes involved in an illegal deal that goes awry and ends in bloodshed. [2] [3]
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada ( Music Canada) [4] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States ( RIAA) [5] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Schwartz, Danny (August 2, 2015). "Pull The Trigger". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ Ivey, Justin (July 18, 2016). "Russ Doesn't Hesitate to "Pull the Trigger" in New Video". XXL. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ Lilah, Rose (July 20, 2016). "Russ "Pull The Trigger" Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Russ – Pull the Trigger". Music Canada.
- ^ "American single certifications – Russ – Pull the Trigger". Recording Industry Association of America.
| "Pull the Trigger" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Single by Russ | ||||
| from the album There's Really a Wolf | ||||
| Released | July 28, 2015 | |||
| Length | 2:36 | |||
| Label |
| |||
| Songwriter(s) |
| |||
| Producer(s) | Russ | |||
| Russ singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Pull the Trigger" on YouTube | ||||
"Pull the Trigger" is a song by American rapper Russ, released on July 28, 2015, as the lead single from his twelfth and major-label debut studio album There's Really a Wolf (2017). It was produced Russ himself, who also co-wrote the song with Peter Taylor and Cliff Twemlow.
Composition
The song contains a piano riff and kick drums. The lyrics are about motivating oneself to take action soon without having to rely on others: "Pull the trigger, ain't nobody gonna do it for you". [1]
Music video
An official music video was released on July 18, 2016. Directed by Edgar Esteves, it sees Russ spending the night with a girl he loves. He also becomes involved in an illegal deal that goes awry and ends in bloodshed. [2] [3]
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada ( Music Canada) [4] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States ( RIAA) [5] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Schwartz, Danny (August 2, 2015). "Pull The Trigger". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ Ivey, Justin (July 18, 2016). "Russ Doesn't Hesitate to "Pull the Trigger" in New Video". XXL. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ Lilah, Rose (July 20, 2016). "Russ "Pull The Trigger" Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Russ – Pull the Trigger". Music Canada.
- ^ "American single certifications – Russ – Pull the Trigger". Recording Industry Association of America.