Faded (Tyga song)

2012 single by Tyga

"Faded"

Single by Tyga featuring Lil Wayne
from the album  Careless World: Rise of the Last King
Released| January 13, 2012 (2012-01-13)
Recorded| 2011
Genre| Hip hop
Length| 3:33
Label|

* Young Money
* Cash Money
* Republic

Songwriter(s)|

* Michael Stevenson
* Dwayne Carter
* Diome Silva

Producer(s)|

* Dnyc3
* Cisse Methods

Tyga singles chronology
| "Rack City"
(2011)  | "Faded"
(2012)  | "Ayy Ladies"
(2012)

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Lil Wayne singles chronology
| "The Motto"
(2011)  | "Faded"
(2012)  | "All Aboard"
(2012)

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"Faded" is a song by American rapper Tyga featuring Young Money-founder Lil Wayne. The song was first released on January 13, 2012 as the fourth single from the rapper's debut studio album, Careless World: Rise of the Last King (2012).[1] For the chart dated May 27, 2012, "Faded" debuted at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 33,[2] marking Tyga's second highest-charting single at the time after "Rack City"; which peaked at number seven. It was released to US rhythmic radio stations on March 13, 2012.[3] Complex named the song No. 42 of the best 50 songs of 2012.[4]

## Music video

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The music video was released on March 31, 2012 on MTV Hits. The video features Lil Wayne and Tyga with big heads in a scene. Tyga sits on a throne and a bed full of models while rapping and a scene where he is in a box and along others too, similar to the opening to the American sitcom The Brady Bunch. Fellow YMCMB artists Birdman and Mack Maine make cameo appearances in the video.

## Chart performance

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The single debuted at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked at number 33.[2] On May 23, 2014, the single was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over two million units in the United States.[5]

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2012)  | Peak
position

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US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 33
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 19
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[8] | 7
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[9] | 6

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2012)  | Position

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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 86
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[11] | 32
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[12] | 41

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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United States (RIAA)[13] | 3× Platinum  | 3,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ "Faded (feat. Lil Wayne) – Single". iTunes. January 13, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
2. ^ a b Trust, Gary (May 18, 2011). "Adele Stays Atop Hot 100, Lady Gaga Makes 'Glory'-ous Start". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
3. ^ "Future Rhythmic Radio Adds". AllAccess. February 14, 2012. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
4. ^ "The 50 Best Songs of 201242. Tyga f/ Lil Wayne "Faded"". Complex. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
5. ^ "RIAA Certifications - Tyga". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
6. ^ "Tyga Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
7. ^ "Tyga Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
8. ^ "Tyga Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
9. ^ "Tyga Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
10. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
11. ^ "Rap Songs – 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
12. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
13. ^ "American single certifications – Tyga – Faded". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 9, 2023.

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Discography

Studio albums|

* No Introduction
* Careless World: Rise of the Last King
* Hotel California
* Fan of a Fan: The Album
* The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty
* BitchImTheShit2
* Kyoto
* Legendary

Compilations|

* We Are Young Money
* Rich Gang
* Young Money: Rise of an Empire

Mixtapes|

* Well Done 3
* Fuk Wat They Talkin Bout
* Rawwest Nigga Alive

Singles|

* "Coconut Juice"
* "Far Away"
* "Still Got It"
* "Rack City"
* "Faded"
* "Make It Nasty"
* "Do My Dance"
* "Dope"
* "Molly"
* "For the Road"
* "Show You"
* "Wait for a Minute"
* "Hookah"
* "Ayo"
* "Ride Out"
* "Bitches N Marijuana"
* "Stimulated"
* "Feel Me"
* "Taste"
* "Swish"
* "Dip"
* "Girls Have Fun"
* "Light It Up"
* "Haute"
* "Ayy Macarena"
* "Like It Is"
* "Vida Loca"
* "Sip It"
* "Freaky Deaky"
* "Nasty"
* "Brand New"

Featured singles|

* "Deuces"
* "Loyalty"
* "The Motto (Remix)"
* "Ayy Ladies"
* "Get Low"
* "Gold"
* "Live It Up"
* "Celebration"
* "So Many Girls"
* "Bubble Butt"
* "Iz U Down"
* "Loyal"
* "Girls"
* "Bend Ova"
* "Collide"
* "Do It Again"
* "Kream"
* "Low Key"
* "Go Loko"
* "Loco Contigo"
* "Juicy"
* "California"
* "West Coast Shit"
* "Chosen"
* "Spicy (Remix)"
* "Main One"

Other songs|

* "Startender"

Related articles|

* Last Kings Records

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Lil Wayne singles

* Discography

Tha Block Is Hot|

* "Tha Block Is Hot"

500 Degreez|

* "Way of Life"

Tha Carter|

* "Go D.J."

Tha Carter II|

* "Fireman"
* "Hustler Musik"
* "Shooter"

Like Father, Like Son|

* "Stuntin' Like My Daddy"
* "Leather So Soft"

The Leak|

* "Gossip"
* "I'm Me"

Tha Carter III|

* "Lollipop"
* "A Milli"
* "Got Money"
* "Mrs. Officer"
* "You Ain't Got Nuthin"
* "Mr. Carter"

We Are Young Money|

* "Every Girl"
* "BedRock"
* "Roger That"

Rebirth|

* "Prom Queen"
* "On Fire"
* "Drop the World"
* "Knockout"

I Am Not a Human Being|

* "I'm Single"
* "Right Above It"
* "Gonorrhea"

Tha Carter IV|

* "6 Foot 7 Foot"
* "John"
* "How to Love"
* "She Will"
* "It's Good"
* "Mirror"
* "Blunt Blowin"
* "MegaMan"

I Am Not a Human Being II|

* "My Homies Still"
* "No Worries"
* "Love Me"
* "Rich As Fuck"

Rich Gang|

* "Tapout"

Tha Carter V|

* "Uproar"
* "Don't Cry"
* "Mona Lisa"

Funeral|

* "I Do It"

Featured singles|

| 1999|

* "Back That Azz Up"
* "Bling Bling"

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2000|

* "#1 Stunna"

2002|

* "Neva Get Enuf"

2004|

* "Hot Boys, Hot Girls"

2005|

* "Soldier"

2006|

* "Gimme That"
* "Holla at Me"
* "You Know What"
* "Make It Rain"
* "Hollywood Divorce"
* "You"

2007|

* "We Takin' Over"
* "Lock U Down"
* "Pop Bottles"
* "Duffle Bag Boy"
* "Uh-Ohhh!"
* "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)"
* "100 Million"

2008|

* "Push"
* "Love in This Club Part II"
* "Girls Around the World"
* "I Run This"
* "My Life"
* "Can't Believe It"
* "Let It Rock"
* "Shawty Say"
* "Swagga Like Us"
* "Cuddy Buddy"
* "Official Girl"
* "I'm So Paid"
* "Lost"
* "All My Life (In the Ghetto)"
* "Turnin Me On"
* "Make a Toast"

2009|

* "Unstoppable"
* "Always Strapped"
* "Respect My Conglomerate"
* "So Good"
* "Maybach Music 2"
* "Down"
* "Successful"
* "I'm Goin' In"
* "Money to Blow"
* "Heard 'em All"
* "I Can Transform Ya"
* "Give It Up to Me"
* "4 My Town (Play Ball)"
* "Revolver"
* "Women Lie, Men Lie"

2010|

* "I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)"
* "Miss Me"
* "Loyalty"
* "No Love"
* "Fire Flame"

2011|

* "Welcome to My Hood"
* "Look at Me Now"
* "Bow Chicka Wow Wow"
* "Hit the Lights"
* "Someone to Love Me (Naked)"
* "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like"
* "Motivation"
* "Red Nation"
* "9 Piece"
* "I'm on One"
* "I'm Into You"
* "Dirty Dancer"
* "Ballin'"
* "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)"
* "Y.U. Mad"
* "Strange Clouds"
* "Sweat"
* "The Motto"

2012|

* "Faded"
* "All Aboard"
* "Take It to the Head"
* "HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)"
* "I Can Only Imagine"
* "Pop That"
* "Enough of No Love"
* "Ice"
* "Bandz a Make Her Dance"
* "Celebration"
* "She Don't Put It Down"
* "Ball"
* "Hello"

2013|

* "Karate Chop"
* "All That (Lady)"
* "Ready to Go"
* "High School"
* "No New Friends"
* "Wit' Me"
* "We Outchea"
* "Beware"
* "Good Time"
* "Thank You"
* "Loyal"

2014|

* "We Alright"
* "Thug Cry"
* "Only"

2015|

* "Truffle Butter"
* "How Many Times"
* "Just Right for Me"
* "Bottom of the Bottle"
* "Switch Up"

2016|

* "Pillowtalk" (Remix)
* "Order More" (Remix)
* "No Problem"
* "Gold" (Remix)

2017|

* "Running Back"
* "Light My Body Up"
* "I'm the One"
* "The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)"
* "Love U Better"
* "Like a Man"
* "Codeine Dreaming"

2018|

* "Good Form"

2019|

* "Genius" (Lil Wayne Remix)
* "Be Like Me"

2020|

* "Whats Poppin" (Remix)
* "Iced Out Audemars" (Remix)

Other singles|

* "Hot Revolver"
* "Forever"
* "We Are the World 25 for Haiti"
* "Roman's Revenge"
* "Sleazy Remix 2.0: Get Sleazier"
* "Roman Reloaded"
* "Scream & Shout" (Remix)
* "Believe Me"
* "Start a Fire"
* "Nothing but Trouble"
* "Let Me Love You"
* "Sucker for Pain"
* "No Frauds"
* "Changed It"
* "Rich Sex"
* "Gang Gang"
* "Lose"
* "Lonely"
* "Feelin' Like Tunechi"
* "Sinister"
* "Ay!"
* "Sunshine"
* "Kant Nobody"
* "Ain't Gonna Answer"
* "Main One"
* "Kat Food"
* "Brand New"
* "Presha"
* "Long Story Short"
* "Wassam Baby"
* "Saturday Mornings"

Other songs|

* "See You in My Nightmares"
* "Martians vs. Goblins"
* "I Do It"
* "M's"
* "Smuckers"
* "My Window"
* "I Heard You're Married"
* "God Did"
* "Annihilate"
* "Transparency"

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