TOUGH (QUAVO SONG)

"Tough"
"Tough"
Single by Quavo and Lana Del Rey
Released	July 3, 2024
Genre	Country; trap; alt-pop;
Length	3:08
Label	Quality Control Music; Motown;
Songwriter(s)	Lana Del Rey; Quavo; Andrew Watt; Clayton Johnson; Benny Negrin; Elysse Yulo; Jack Antonoff; Cirkut; Jaxson Free; Josh Dorr; Maddox Baston; Nick Bailey;
Producer(s)	Andrew Watt; Cirkut;
Quavo singles chronology
Lana Del Rey singles chronology
Music video
	"Tough" on YouTube

"Tough" is a song by American rapper Quavo and singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. It was released on July 3, 2024, through Quality Control Music and Motown Records.

Background and release

On May 9, 2024, a snippet of the song was shared on Instagram,^[1] with a second snippet of the song being shared on June 19.^[2] The following day, Del Rey performed at Fenway Park as part of her Festival Tour, where she brought out Quavo as a special guest and performed the song. After the song's release, a snippet of Del Rey and Quavo recording the song was shared by the latter on Instagram.^[3]

Music video

The official music video for "Tough" was directed mainly by Wyatt Spain Winfrey, with additional directive work by Quavo and Del Rey themselves.^{[
citation needed]} The video mostly contains clips of the two singing with each other in open fields, in front of cars. The video ends with Del Rey in the passenger seat smiling at Quavo who is driving a truck.

Critical reception

Upon release, Billboard said of the song; "A little bit country, a little bit trap and alt-pop, the Andrew Watt- and Cirkut-produced track has a dreamy hook that's tough to quit humming when the song's over."^[4] Clash described the song as a "country-trap masterclass", while giving it an 8/10.^[5]

Charts

Chart performance for "Tough"
Chart (2024)	Peak position
Australia ( ARIA)^[6]	40
Canada ( Canadian Hot 100)^[7]	28
Czech Republic ( Singles Digitál Top 100)^[8]	30
France ( SNEP)^[9]	81
Germany ( Official German Charts)^[10]	38
Global 200 ( Billboard)^[11]	21
Greece International ( IFPI)^[12]	37
Ireland ( IRMA)^[13]	24
Latvia ( LAIPA)^[14]	12
Luxembourg ( Billboard)^[15]	22
Netherlands ( Single Top 100)^[16]	83
New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ)^[17]	23
Norway ( VG-lista)^[18]	39
Slovakia ( Singles Digitál Top 100)^[19]	22
Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade)^[20]	18
UK Singles ( OCC)^[21]	32
UK Hip Hop/R&B ( OCC)^[22]	8
US Billboard Hot 100^[23]	33

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Tough"
Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	July 3, 2024	Digital download streaming	Quality Control Music Motown	^[24]
Various	September 6, 2024	7-inch single	Interscope	^[25]

References

^ "Instagram".
^ "Instagram".
^ "Instagram".
^ "Fans Choose Lana del Rey & Quavo's 'Tough' as This Week's Favorite New Music". Billboard.
^ "Lana del Rey, Quavo - 'Tough'; A Country-Trap Masterclass | Reviews". Clash.
^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
^ "Quavo Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
^ " ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 202428 into search. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
^ "Top Singles (Week 28, 2024)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
^ " Quavo / Lana Del Rey – Tough" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
^ "Quavo Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
^ "IFPI Charts". ifpi.gr. Archived from the original on July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
^ "Straumēšanas TOP 2024 – 28. nedēļa" [Streaming TOP 2024 – Week 28] (in Latvian). LAIPA. July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
^ "Quavo Chart History (Luxembourg Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
^ " Quavo / Lana Del Rey – Tough" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
^ "Singel 2024 uke 28". VG-lista. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
^ " ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 202428 into search. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
^ " Quavo / Lana Del Rey – Tough". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
^ "Quavo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
^ {{Cite web |date=July 3, 2024|title=Quavo and Lana Del Rey Share Video for New Song “Tough” |url= https://pitchfork.com/news/quavo-and-lana-del-rey-share-video-for-new-song-tough-watch/ |access-date=July 13, 2024 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]}}
^ "Quavo and Lana Del Rey – Tough". Interscope. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.

[1] "Instagram".

[2] "Instagram".

[3] "Instagram".

[4] "Fans Choose Lana del Rey & Quavo's 'Tough' as This Week's Favorite New Music". Billboard.

[5] "Lana del Rey, Quavo - 'Tough'; A Country-Trap Masterclass | Reviews". Clash.

[6] "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.

[sc_Canada_Quavo-7] "Quavo Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2024.

[sc_Czechdigital_-8] " ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 202428 into search. Retrieved July 15, 2024.

[9] "Top Singles (Week 28, 2024)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved July 15, 2024.

[sc_Germany_Quavo_/_Lana_Del_Rey-10] " Quavo / Lana Del Rey – Tough" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved July 13, 2024.

[sc_Billboardglobal200_Quavo-11] "Quavo Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2024.

[12] "IFPI Charts". ifpi.gr. Archived from the original on July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.

[sc_Ireland4_-13] "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 13, 2024.

[14] "Straumēšanas TOP 2024 – 28. nedēļa" [Streaming TOP 2024 – Week 28] (in Latvian). LAIPA. July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.

[15] "Quavo Chart History (Luxembourg Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2024.

[sc_Dutch100_Quavo_/_Lana_Del_Rey-16] " Quavo / Lana Del Rey – Tough" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 12, 2024.

[17] "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.

[18] "Singel 2024 uke 28". VG-lista. Retrieved July 13, 2024.

[sc_Slovakdigital_-19] " ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 202428 into search. Retrieved July 15, 2024.

[sc_Switzerland_Quavo_/_Lana_Del_Rey-20] " Quavo / Lana Del Rey – Tough". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 14, 2024.

[sc_UK_-21] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 12, 2024.

[sc_UKrandb_-22] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 12, 2024.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Quavo-23] "Quavo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2024.

[24] {{Cite web |date=July 3, 2024|title=Quavo and Lana Del Rey Share Video for New Song “Tough” |url= https://pitchfork.com/news/quavo-and-lana-del-rey-share-video-for-new-song-tough-watch/ |access-date=July 13, 2024 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]}}

[25] "Quavo and Lana Del Rey – Tough". Interscope. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.

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v t e Quavo
Discography
Studio albums	Quavo Huncho (2018) Rocket Power (2023)
Collaborative albums	Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho (with Travis Scott as Huncho Jack) (2017) Only Built for Infinity Links (with Takeoff) (2022)
Singles	" Champions" " Go Off" " Ice Tray" " Workin Me" " Hotel Lobby (Unc & Phew)" " Turn Yo Clic Up" " Tough"
Featured singles	" Get Home" " Minnesota" " Pick Up the Phone" " Castro" " Good Drank" " Congratulations" " I'm the One" " Trap Paris" " Raf" " Portland" " Strip That Down" " Know No Better" " Savior" " Pineapple" " Bigger Than You" " No Brainer" " Bacc At It Again" " Had Enough" " Intentions"
Other songs	" OMG" " Rap Saved Me" " Boo'd Up" (Remix) " Flip the Switch" " Future" " Shake the Room" " Aim for the Moon" " Snitching" " West Coast Shit" " To The Bone"
Related articles	Migos Huncho Jack Quality Control Saweetie Control the Streets, Volume 1 Control the Streets, Volume 2

v t e Lana Del Rey songs
Discography Songs Unreleased songs
Born to Die	" Born to Die" " Off to the Races" " Blue Jeans" " Video Games" " National Anthem" " Dark Paradise" " Summertime Sadness"
Paradise	" Ride" " Cola" " Blue Velvet" " Gods & Monsters" " Bel Air" " Burning Desire"
Ultraviolence	" Ultraviolence" " Shades of Cool" " Brooklyn Baby" " West Coast"
Honeymoon	" Honeymoon" " Music to Watch Boys To" " Terrence Loves You" " High by the Beach" " Freak" " Burnt Norton" " Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"
Lust for Life	" Love" " Lust for Life" " Summer Bummer" " Groupie Love" " Coachella – Woodstock in My Mind" " Tomorrow Never Came" " Change" " Get Free"
Norman Fucking Rockwell!	" Norman Fucking Rockwell" " Mariners Apartment Complex" " Venice Bitch" " Fuck It I Love You" " Doin' Time" " Cinnamon Girl" " The Greatest" " Hope Is a Dangerous Thing for a Woman Like Me to Have – but I Have It"
Chemtrails over the Country Club	" Let Me Love You like a Woman" " Chemtrails over the Country Club"
Blue Banisters	" Arcadia"
Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd	" The Grants" " Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd" " A&W" " Candy Necklace"
Collaborations	" Prisoner" " Stargirl Interlude" " Wait for Life" " God Save Our Young Blood" " You Must Love Me" " Woman" " Don't Call Me Angel" " Hallucinogenics (Remix)" " Snow on the Beach" " Tough"
Other songs	" Young and Beautiful" " Once Upon a Dream" " Big Eyes" " Goodbye Kiss" " Looking for America" " Season of the Witch" " Say Yes to Heaven" " Take Me Home, Country Roads"
Spoken word	" LA Who Am I to Love You"

v t e Quavo
Discography
Studio albums	Quavo Huncho (2018) Rocket Power (2023)
Collaborative albums	Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho (with Travis Scott as Huncho Jack) (2017) Only Built for Infinity Links (with Takeoff) (2022)
Singles	" Champions" " Go Off" " Ice Tray" " Workin Me" " Hotel Lobby (Unc & Phew)" " Turn Yo Clic Up" " Tough"
Featured singles	" Get Home" " Minnesota" " Pick Up the Phone" " Castro" " Good Drank" " Congratulations" " I'm the One" " Trap Paris" " Raf" " Portland" " Strip That Down" " Know No Better" " Savior" " Pineapple" " Bigger Than You" " No Brainer" " Bacc At It Again" " Had Enough" " Intentions"
Other songs	" OMG" " Rap Saved Me" " Boo'd Up" (Remix) " Flip the Switch" " Future" " Shake the Room" " Aim for the Moon" " Snitching" " West Coast Shit" " To The Bone"
Related articles	Migos Huncho Jack Quality Control Saweetie Control the Streets, Volume 1 Control the Streets, Volume 2

v t e Lana Del Rey songs
Discography Songs Unreleased songs
Born to Die	" Born to Die" " Off to the Races" " Blue Jeans" " Video Games" " National Anthem" " Dark Paradise" " Summertime Sadness"
Paradise	" Ride" " Cola" " Blue Velvet" " Gods & Monsters" " Bel Air" " Burning Desire"
Ultraviolence	" Ultraviolence" " Shades of Cool" " Brooklyn Baby" " West Coast"
Honeymoon	" Honeymoon" " Music to Watch Boys To" " Terrence Loves You" " High by the Beach" " Freak" " Burnt Norton" " Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"
Lust for Life	" Love" " Lust for Life" " Summer Bummer" " Groupie Love" " Coachella – Woodstock in My Mind" " Tomorrow Never Came" " Change" " Get Free"
Norman Fucking Rockwell!	" Norman Fucking Rockwell" " Mariners Apartment Complex" " Venice Bitch" " Fuck It I Love You" " Doin' Time" " Cinnamon Girl" " The Greatest" " Hope Is a Dangerous Thing for a Woman Like Me to Have – but I Have It"
Chemtrails over the Country Club	" Let Me Love You like a Woman" " Chemtrails over the Country Club"
Blue Banisters	" Arcadia"
Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd	" The Grants" " Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd" " A&W" " Candy Necklace"
Collaborations	" Prisoner" " Stargirl Interlude" " Wait for Life" " God Save Our Young Blood" " You Must Love Me" " Woman" " Don't Call Me Angel" " Hallucinogenics (Remix)" " Snow on the Beach" " Tough"
Other songs	" Young and Beautiful" " Once Upon a Dream" " Big Eyes" " Goodbye Kiss" " Looking for America" " Season of the Witch" " Say Yes to Heaven" " Take Me Home, Country Roads"
Spoken word	" LA Who Am I to Love You"

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