March Madness (song)

"March Madness" is a song recorded by American rapper Future. It was released on August 31, 2015, as the lead single of his mixtape 56 Nights (2015).[1] The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on May 26, 2017, for selling over 1,000,000 digital copies in the United States.[2]

"March Madness"
Single by Future
from the album 56 Nights
ReleasedAugust 31, 2015 (2015-08-31)
Recorded2015
GenreTrap
Length4:04 (Explicit version)
3:48 (Clean version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Tarentino
Future singles chronology
"Where Ya At"
(2015)		 "March Madness"
(2015)		 "Jumpman"
(2015)

Release

The song premiered online on March 16, 2015.[3] Future released the mixtape 56 Nights on March 21, 2015.[4] "March Madness" became available for digital download on iTunes on August 31, 2015.[1]

Remix

A remix was released featuring a new verse by American rapper Nas.

Music video

A music video for the track premiered on March 31, 2015.[5] It was directed by Vincent Lou.[5]

Charts
Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6] 8
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 35

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "March Madness - Single by Future". iTunes. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  2. India, Lindsey (12 June 2017). "Future's "March Madness" Finally Goes Platinum". XXL Magazine.
  3. "New Music: Future – 'March Madness'". Rap-Up. March 16, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  4. "Future Shares New Mixtape 56 Nights". Pitchfork Media. March 21, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  5. "Future – "March Madness" Video". Stereogum. March 31, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  6. "Future Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  7. "Future Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  8. "American single certifications – Future – March Madness". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
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