Myself (Nav song)

"Myself" is a single by Canadian rapper Nav. The song was originally released on SoundCloud on January 12, 2016.[1] It was later officially released to rhythmic contemporary radio on April 11, 2017 as the second single from his self-titled debut mixtape.[2] The song was produced and written by him himself.[3][4] It peaked at number five on the Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.

"Myself"
Single by Nav
from the album Nav
ReleasedJanuary 12, 2016 (2016-01-12)
Recorded2016
GenreCloud rap
Length3:46
Label
Songwriter(s)Navraj Goraya
Producer(s)Nav
Nav singles chronology
"Some Way"
(2017)		 "Myself"
(2016)		 "Perfect Timing (Intro)" / "Call Me"
(2017)
Music video
"Myself" on YouTube

Lyrics

The lyrics of the song revolve around Goraya's dependency on drugs as a coping mechanism.[5]

Music video

The music video for "Myself" was released on March 22, 2017, directed by Nicholas Ruff, Cailin Lowry and Carver Karaszewski from Nuclear Creative.[6] As of March 2020, the video has surpassed more than fifty million views.

Charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles[7] 5
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8] 31

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[9] 2× Platinum 160,000
United States (RIAA)[10] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format Label(s) Ref.
Various February 24, 2017 Digital download
[3]
United States April 11, 2017 Rhythmic contemporary [2]

References
  1. "Myself (Prod by @BeatsByNav) by NAV - Free Listening on SoundCloud". Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  2. "Rhythmic/Urban Radio Update". Retrieved January 19, 2021 – via Fashionably.
  3. "Myself". Retrieved January 19, 2021 – via iTunes.
  4. "J. Cole, Nav, Logic Songs Enter Top 40 At Rhythmic Radio". Headline Planet. May 22, 2017. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  5. "Myself // NAV". Sunlighter. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  6. "NAV "Myself" (video)". exclaim.ca. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  7. "Nav Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Chart History". Retrieved January 19, 2021 – via Billboardbiz.
  8. "NAV Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  9. "Canadian single certifications – NAV – Myself". Music Canada.
  10. "American single certifications – NAV – Myself". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 17, 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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