You Was Right
2016 song by Lil Uzi Vert
"You Was Right" is a song recorded by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. It was released as a single for their third mixtape Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World on May 27, 2016, by Generation Now and Atlantic Records.
Background
"You Was Right" received over 45 million streams on SoundCloud in the period of six months. Included in Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World as the fifth track, the song peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 40.
Commercial performance
The song has sold more than two million copies in the United States and was certified double-platinum by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on February 26, 2018. It was previously, in 2017, certified gold and platinum on January 6 and March 2, respectively. "You Was Right" is Uzi Vert's first solo single to be certified platinum in the United States, with their second platinum-certified solo single appearing three weeks later.
Music video
The official music video was released on October 5, 2016.
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