One of Those Nights (Juicy J song)

"One of Those Nights"
Single by Juicy J featuring The Weeknd
from the album Stay Trippy
Released	March 11, 2013
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2013
Genre	Hip hop R&B
Length	4:17
Label	Taylor Gang Kemosabe Columbia
Writer(s)	Jordan Houston Abel Tesfaye Ahmad Balshe Danny Schofield
Producer(s)	Danny Boy Styles The Weeknd
Juicy J singles chronology
"Show Out" (2013) "One of Those Nights" (2013) "Pour It Up (Remix)" (2013)
The Weeknd chronology "The Zone" (2012) "One of Those Nights" (2013) "Kiss Land" (2013)

"One of Those Nights" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Juicy J. It was released on March 11, 2013, intended as the third official single from his third solo studio album Stay Trippy but did not chart and was subsequently removed from the final track list (appearing in the deluxe re-release). The song features a guest appearance from Canadian singer The Weeknd, who co-produced it with Danny Boy Styles.

Background

On February 16, 2013, it was announced that the third single from his album Stay Trippy was to be "One Of Those Nights" featuring R&B singer The Weeknd.^[1]

Music video

On June 20, 2013, the music video was released.^[2] The video was directed by Sim Pilling.^[3]

Synopsis

The video begins with The Weeknd sitting in a bar table next to 3 girls as they are drinking and smoking together. Juicy J appears to be talking to a bartender at the front table on the same bar. A gunman wearing a mask comes running in and robs the bar. He hits one of the customers with the gun in the head while going around collecting everyone's money. When the gunman comes around to The Weeknd, he refuses to give up his money and laughs. This is followed by the gunman shooting The Weeknd, however Juicy J shoots the gunman before he can shoot The Weeknd. The video ends as Juicy J leaves the bar.^[4]

Critical reception

Pitchfork Media gave a negative review stating: "At this point you'd think Juicy J and the Weeknd would maybe try to switch things up a bit. But no. Their song "One of Those Nights" now has a dark-hued video in which they drink, smoke, and look sad while surrounded by women in a seedy-looking establishment. (There's a crime plot in this one, too). Hey, when you've picked a theme and found like-minded friends, you might as well run with it."^[3] Billboard complemented the video stating: "Instead of delivering what feels like today's typical rap video (women twerking in the club as rappers drop bills and sip on the alcohol they've recently co-signed), Juicy J gives fans a quick storyline to delve into in the video for his The Weeknd-assisted "One Of Those Nights."^[5]

Track listing

Digital single

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"One of Those Nights" (featuring The Weeknd)	Jordan Houston Abel Tesfaye Ahmad Balshe Danny Schofield	Illangelo	4:17

Chart performance

Chart (2013)	Peak position
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[6]	6

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States	March 11, 2013[7]	Digital download	Taylor Gang Kemosabe Columbia

References

1. "Juicy J Announces New Single, "One of Those Nights," ft. The Weeknd Coming Soon". 16 February 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
2. "New Video: Juicy J x The Weeknd “One Of Those Nights”". Rap Radar. 2013-06-20. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
3. "Video: Juicy J and the Weeknd: "One of Those Nights"". 20 June 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
4. "Juicy J - One of Those Nights ft. The Weeknd". 20 June 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
5. "Juicy J Debuts Video For The-Weeknd-Assisted, 'One Of Those Nights': Watch". 20 June 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
6. "Juicy J – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
7. "iTunes - Music - One of Those Nights (feat. The Weeknd) - Single by Juicy J". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved 13 March 2013.