On NovemAiko debuted the song's accompanying music video. The song peaked on the US Billboard Hot 100 at forty-three, becoming Aiko's first solo release to chart in the region, the song also peaked at number eleven on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Promotion The Worst also rose forty seven to forty three on the Hot 100. With this achievement Aiko became first female artist to top the chart as a lead with a debut single since Jazmine Sullivan reached the same feat with "Need U Bad" in 2008. On "The Worst" rose from three to one on the airplay Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop. Patrick of Exclaim! also gave the song a negative review stating that "The Worst" lacks "weight" and does not achieve the "intended trance effect," instead disappearing into the "ether" like "smoke." Writing on behalf of Consequence of Sound, BJ called the song "forgettable", continuing on to say that the song does not "stick". It was revealed in 2012 that Aikos debut EP would feature production from producer Fisticuffs, who helped produce the majority of Aiko's 2011 mixtape Sailing Soul(s). The single was certified platinum by the RIAA. "The Worst" was remixed by Jaden Smith, T.I. Aiko performed the track on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, BBC Radio 1′s Future Festival and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The video depicts the aftermath of the murder of Aiko's boyfriend. It was also nominated for Best R&B Song at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards.Īn accompanying video directed by Danny Williams was released on November 11, 2013. "The Worst" won the Centric Award at the 2014 BET Awards. "The Worst" peaked at number one on the airplay Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop chart. Commercially, the song peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100. "The Worst" is an R&B and PBR&B song that lyrically explores Aiko's regret towards falling in love with someone not right for her. The song offers a sample of the 2003 single " Excuse Me Miss" by Jay-Z. "The Worst" was written by Aiko, Myron Birdsong and was produced by Fisticuffs. The song was released as its second official single and was serviced to rhythmic contemporary radio on January 14, 2014, through ARTium and Def Jam Recordings. " The Worst" is a song by American recording artist Jhené Aiko released on her debut EP Sail Out (2013).
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