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"Nightmares"
"Nightmares"
Single by Chris Brown featuring Byron Messia
from the album 11:11
Released	November 7, 2023
Recorded	2023
Genre	Afrobeats; dancehall;
Length	3:08
Label	RCA; CBE;
Lyricist(s)	Christopher Brown; Sean Kingston; Byron Messia; Omari Akinlolu;
Producer(s)	Chopstix
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Music video
	"Nightmares" on YouTube

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"Nightmares" is a song recorded by American singer Chris Brown featuring Jamaican-born Kittitian recording artist Byron Messia, from the former's eleventh studio album 11:11. The song was released as the album's third single on November 7, 2023.^[1]

Background and release[edit]

In June 2023 Chris Brown previewed on his Instagram account a remix to Byron Messia's 2023 single "Talibans", that ended up never being released officially.^[2] In August, Brown performed in Kingston, Jamaica for his Under the Influence Tour, and was spotted filming a music video with Sean Kingston and Messia at Tivoli Gardens during his days in the country.^[3] Messia later talked abount working with the R&B singer during an interview with Power 105.1 FM, saying: "Look out for Chris Brown featuring me. He actually did the 'Talibans' Remix and he said 'This is fire.' So we just decided to work on something new. He sent me some stuff and I did my verse and sent it back".^[4] The track was eventually released three days prior to the dropping of Brown's eleventh album titled 11:11.^[5]

Composition[edit]

"Nightmares" is an Afrobeats and dancehall song, written by Brown, Messia, Jamaican singer Sean Kingston and American rapper HoodyBaby, with its production being handled by Ryan Press and Wilo Ink alongside its writers.^[6] Lyrically, the song is about a downhearted gangster who found himself leaning on vices due to overwhelming feelings of hopelessness.^[7]

Music video[edit]

On November 7, 2023, Brown uploaded the music video for "Nightmares" on his YouTube account.^[8] The video was shot in August 2023 at Tivoli Gardens, Kingston, and directed by Travis Colbert and Brown.^[9]

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for "Nightmares"
Chart (2023)	Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[10]	25
UK Singles (OCC)^[11]	73
US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)^[12]	22

References[edit]

^ "Chris Brown releases 'Nightmares' video shot in Jamaica - new song features Byron Messia".
^ "Chris Brown Remix Byron Messia Hit "Talibans"". 26 June 2023.
^ "Lights, camera... Tivoli". 30 August 2023.
^ "Byron Messia Speaks on His New Collaboration with Chris Brown at Powerhouse NYC".
^ "Chris Brown Drops One More Track Ahead of "11:11" with "Nightmares" Featuring Byron Messia". HNHH. 7 November 2023.
^ "Chris Brown's '11:11' album is dropping sooner than expected".
^ "Chris Brown's '11:11' album is dropping sooner than expected".
^ "Chris Brown releases 'Nightmares' video shot in Jamaica - new song features Byron Messia". 7 November 2023.
^ "Chris Brown releases 'Nightmares' video shot in Jamaica - new song features Byron Messia". 7 November 2023.
^ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart".
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2024.

[1] "Chris Brown releases 'Nightmares' video shot in Jamaica - new song features Byron Messia".

[2] "Chris Brown Remix Byron Messia Hit "Talibans"". 26 June 2023.

[3] "Lights, camera... Tivoli". 30 August 2023.

[4] "Byron Messia Speaks on His New Collaboration with Chris Brown at Powerhouse NYC".

[5] "Chris Brown Drops One More Track Ahead of "11:11" with "Nightmares" Featuring Byron Messia". HNHH. 7 November 2023.

[6] "Chris Brown's '11:11' album is dropping sooner than expected".

[7] "Chris Brown's '11:11' album is dropping sooner than expected".

[8] "Chris Brown releases 'Nightmares' video shot in Jamaica - new song features Byron Messia". 7 November 2023.

[9] "Chris Brown releases 'Nightmares' video shot in Jamaica - new song features Byron Messia". 7 November 2023.

[10] "The Official New Zealand Music Chart".

[sc_UK_-11] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 17, 2023.

[12] "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2024.

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-| released      =  November 7, 2023
+| released      = November 7, 2023
 | recorded      = 2023
 | studio        =
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 | label         = {{hlist|[[RCA Records|RCA]]|CBE}}
 | lyricist      = {{hlist|[[Chris Brown|Christopher Brown]]|[[Sean Kingston]]|Byron Messia|Omari Akinlolu}}
-| producer      = {{hlist|Ryan Press|Brown|Kingston|Akinlolu}}
+| producer      = Chopstix
 | chronology    = [[Chris Brown]]
 | prev_title    = [[Sensational (song)|Sensational]]
 | prev_year     = 2023
-| next_title    =
+| next_title    = [[FTCU (song)|FTCU (SleezeMix)]]
-| next_year     =
+| next_year     = 2024
 | misc          = {{External music video|{{YouTube|xqdaVkJSNWg|"Nightmares"}}}}
 }}
-"'''Nightmares'''" is a song recorded by American singer [[Chris Brown]] from his eleventh studio album ''[[11:11 (Chris Brown album)|11:11]]''. The song was released as the album's third single on November 7, 2023.<ref>https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/chris-brown-releases-video-shot-in-jamaica-track-nightmares-features-byron-messia/amp/</ref>
+"'''Nightmares'''" is a song recorded by American singer [[Chris Brown]] featuring Jamaican-born Kittitian recording artist Byron Messia, from the former's eleventh studio album ''[[11:11 (Chris Brown album)|11:11]]''. The song was released as the album's third single on November 7, 2023.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/chris-brown-releases-video-shot-in-jamaica-track-nightmares-features-byron-messia/amp/ | title=Chris Brown releases 'Nightmares' video shot in Jamaica - new song features Byron Messia }}</ref>
 ==Background and release==
-In June 2023 Chris Brown previewed on his [[Instagram]] account a remix to Byron Messia's 2023 single "[[Talibans (song)|Talibans]]", that ended up never being released officially.<ref>https://urbanislandz.com/2023/06/26/chris-brown-remix-byron-messia-hit-talibans/</ref> In August, Brown performed in [[Kingston, Jamaica]] for his [[Under the Influence (Chris Brown song)#Tour|Under the Influence Tour]], and was spotted filming a music video with [[Sean Kingston]] and Messia  at [[Tivoli Gardens, Kingston|Tivoli Gardens]] during his permanence in the country.<ref>https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/lights-camera-tivoli/</ref> Messia later talked abount working with the R&B singer during an interview with [[WWPR-FM|Power 105.1 FM]], saying: "Look out for Chris Brown featuring me. He actually did the 'Talibans' Remix and he said 'This is fire.' So we just decided to work on something new. He sent me some stuff and I did my verse and sent it back".<ref>https://www.iheart.com/content/2023-10-28-byron-messia-speaks-on-his-new-collaboration-with-chris-brown-at-powerhouse/</ref> The track was eventually released three days prior to the dropping of Brown's eleventh album titled ''[[11:11 (Chris Brown album)|11:11]]''.<ref>https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/732671-chris-brown-nightmares-byron-messia</ref>
+In June 2023 Chris Brown previewed on his [[Instagram]] account a remix to Byron Messia's 2023 single "[[Talibans (song)|Talibans]]", that ended up never being released officially.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://urbanislandz.com/2023/06/26/chris-brown-remix-byron-messia-hit-talibans/ | title=Chris Brown Remix Byron Messia Hit "Talibans" | date=26 June 2023 }}</ref> In August, Brown performed in [[Kingston, Jamaica]] for his [[Under the Influence (Chris Brown song)#Tour|Under the Influence Tour]], and was spotted filming a music video with [[Sean Kingston]] and Messia  at [[Tivoli Gardens, Kingston|Tivoli Gardens]] during his days in the country.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/lights-camera-tivoli/ | title=Lights, camera... Tivoli | date=30 August 2023 }}</ref> Messia later talked abount working with the R&B singer during an interview with [[WWPR-FM|Power 105.1 FM]], saying: "Look out for Chris Brown featuring me. He actually did the 'Talibans' Remix and he said 'This is fire.' So we just decided to work on something new. He sent me some stuff and I did my verse and sent it back".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2023-10-28-byron-messia-speaks-on-his-new-collaboration-with-chris-brown-at-powerhouse/ | title=Byron Messia Speaks on His New Collaboration with Chris Brown at Powerhouse NYC }}</ref> The track was eventually released three days prior to the dropping of Brown's eleventh album titled ''[[11:11 (Chris Brown album)|11:11]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/732671-chris-brown-nightmares-byron-messia | title=Chris Brown Drops One More Track Ahead of "11:11" with "Nightmares" Featuring Byron Messia | website=HNHH | date=7 November 2023 }}</ref>
 == Composition ==
-"Nightmares" is an [[Afrobeats]] and [[dancehall]] song, written by Brown, Messia, Jamaican singer [[Sean Kingston]] and American rapper HoodyBaby, with its production being handled by Ryan Press alongside its writers.<ref>https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-11-09/336467/chris-brown-announces-that-1111-is-arriving-a-day-early/</ref> Lyrically, the song is about a downhearted gangster who found himself leaning on vices due to overwhelming feelings of hopelessness.<ref>https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-11-09/336467/chris-brown-announces-that-1111-is-arriving-a-day-early/</ref>
+"Nightmares" is an [[Afrobeats]] and [[dancehall]] song, written by Brown, Messia, Jamaican singer [[Sean Kingston]] and American rapper HoodyBaby, with its production being handled by Ryan Press and Wilo Ink alongside its writers.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-11-09/336467/chris-brown-announces-that-1111-is-arriving-a-day-early/ | title=Chris Brown's '11:11' album is dropping sooner than expected }}</ref> Lyrically, the song is about a downhearted gangster who found himself leaning on vices due to overwhelming feelings of hopelessness.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-11-09/336467/chris-brown-announces-that-1111-is-arriving-a-day-early/ | title=Chris Brown's '11:11' album is dropping sooner than expected }}</ref>
 == Music video ==
-On November 7, 2023, Brown uploaded the music video for "Nightmares" on his [[YouTube]] account.<ref>https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/chris-brown-releases-video-shot-in-jamaica-track-nightmares-features-byron-messia/</ref> The video was was shot in August 2023 at [[Tivoli Gardens, Kingston]], and directed by Travis Colbert and Brown.<ref>https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/chris-brown-releases-video-shot-in-jamaica-track-nightmares-features-byron-messia/</ref>
+On November 7, 2023, Brown uploaded the music video for "Nightmares" on his [[YouTube]] account.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/chris-brown-releases-video-shot-in-jamaica-track-nightmares-features-byron-messia/ | title=Chris Brown releases 'Nightmares' video shot in Jamaica - new song features Byron Messia | date=7 November 2023 }}</ref> The video was shot in August 2023 at [[Tivoli Gardens, Kingston]], and directed by Travis Colbert and Brown.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/chris-brown-releases-video-shot-in-jamaica-track-nightmares-features-byron-messia/ | title=Chris Brown releases 'Nightmares' video shot in Jamaica - new song features Byron Messia | date=7 November 2023 }}</ref>
 == Charts ==
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-|+ Chart performance for "Sensational"
+|+ Chart performance for "Nightmares"
 ! scope="col"| Chart (2023)
 ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
 |-
-! scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles ([[Recorded Music NZ|RMNZ]])<ref>https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=</ref>
+! scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles ([[Recorded Music NZ|RMNZ]])<ref>{{cite web | url=https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart= | title=The Official New Zealand Music Chart }}</ref>
 | 25
+|-
+{{single chart|UK|73|date=20231117|rowheader=true|access-date=November 17, 2023}}
+|-
+! scope="row"| US [[Hot R&B Songs]] ([[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/chris-brown/chart-history/bst/|title=Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B Songs)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=January 2, 2024}}</ref>
+| 22
 |}
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 [[Category:RCA Records singles]]
 [[Category:Chris Brown songs]]
+[[Category:Songs written by Chris Brown]]
+[[Category:Songs written by Sean Kingston]]

v t e Chris Brown songs
Discography
Chris Brown	"Run It!" "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" "Gimme That" "Poppin'" "Say Goodbye"
Exclusive	"Kiss Kiss" "Take You Down" "With You" "Wall to Wall" "Forever" "Superhuman"
Graffiti	"I Can Transform Ya" "Sing Like Me" "Crawl"
F.A.M.E.	"Deuces" "No Bullshit" "Look at Me Now" "She Ain't You" "Yeah 3x" "Next to You" "Wet the Bed" "Beautiful People" "Paper, Scissors, Rock" "Champion"
Fortune	"Turn Up the Music" "Bassline" "Till I Die" "Don't Judge Me" "2012" "Sweet Love" "Strip" "Don't Wake Me Up"
X	"X" "Loyal" "New Flame" "Autumn Leaves" "Love More" "Don't Think They Know" "Fine China"
Fan of a Fan: The Album	"Ayo" "Bitches N Marijuana"
Royalty	"Back to Sleep" "Fine by Me" "Wrist" "Liquor" "Zero" "Anyway" "Picture Me Rollin'" "Little More (Royalty)"
Heartbreak on a Full Moon	"Privacy" "Questions" "Tempo" "To My Bed" "Hope You Do" "Party" "Pills & Automobiles" "High End" "Grass Ain't Greener"
Indigo	"Indigo" "Back to Love" "Come Together" "Wobble Up" "Heat" "No Guidance" "Don't Check on Me" "Undecided" "Under the Influence"
Slime & B	"Go Crazy" "City Girls"
Breezy	"Call Me Every Day" "Psychic" "WE (Warm Embrace)" "Iffy" "No Time Like Christmas"
11:11	"Angel Numbers / Ten Toes" "Sensational" "Feel Something" "Nightmares" "Summer Too Hot"
Other singles	"No Air" "Five More Hours" "Paradise" "Stranger Things"
Featured singles	"Shortie Like Mine" "Shawty Get Loose" "Get Like Me" "What Them Girls Like" "Freeze" "Work That!" "Drop It Low" "Back to the Crib" "Make a Movie" "Get Back Up" "Ain't Thinkin' 'Bout You" "My Last" "One Night Stand" "Best Love Song" "Pot of Gold" "Body 2 Body" "Better with the Lights Off" "International Love" "Another Round" "Why Stop Now" "Birthday Cake (Remix)" "Right by My Side" "Take It to the Head" "I Can Only Imagine" "Put It Down" "Algo Me Gusta de Ti" "Celebration" "Ready" "As Your Friend" "For the Road" "Beat It" "Sweet Serenade" "Show Me" "It Won't Stop" "Main Chick" "Hold You Down" "Only" "Post to Be" "Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)" "Hotel" "Private Show" "You Changed Me" "Do It Again" "How Many Times" "Fun" "All Eyes on You" "Body on Me" "Moses" "Play No Games" "Player" "Sorry" "Gold Slugs" "Drifting" "Wishing" "Something New" "I'm the Man (Remix)" "No Romeo No Juliet" "Do You Mind" "Whatever You Need" "Tone It Down" "Pie" "Either Way" "Melanin Magic" "Freaky Friday" "Attention" "Chi Chi" "Light It Up" "Easy (Remix)" "Haute" "Blow My Mind" "Restroom Occupied" "Something Real" "Put In Work" "Provide" "Already Best Friends" "Come Through" "Baddest" "Angles" "Woo Baby" "Nostálgico" "Nasty" "How Does It Feel" "How We Roll" "IDGAF" "FTCU (SleezeMix)" "Wake Up"
Other songs	"This Christmas" "Dreamer" "Bad Girl" "Better on the Other Side" "Nobody's Business" "Let's Go" "Waves" "Flipmode" "Whatchamacallit" "Slide (Remix)" "New Again" "Gyalis (Remix)" "Superhero (Heroes & Villains)" "Weakest Link"