Dark Clouds (Rod Wave song)

"Dark Clouds"
Single by Rod Wave
from the album Pray 4 Love
ReleasedNovember 21, 2019
GenreTrap
Length2:49
LabelAlamo
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Mook on the Beat
  • Trillo Beatz
Rod Wave singles chronology
"Close Enough to Hurt"
(2019) 		"Dark Clouds"
(2019) 		"Misunderstood"
(2019)
Music video
"Dark Clouds" on YouTube

"Dark Clouds" is a song by American rapper Rod Wave, released on November 21, 2019 by Alamo Records. It is the lead single from his second studio album Pray 4 Love (2019).

Composition

The song finds Rod Wave soulfully singing about the dark times in his life,[1] such as overcoming his pain and his depression and isolation, as well as dealing with his newfound fame and love for his family. It has been described as a trap ballad.[2][3]

Music video

A music video for the song was released. It features clips of Rod Wave in the studio, with rappers Meek Mill and Calboy in sessions, performing the opening act for Kevin Gates' I'm Him Tour, and posing with his grandmother.[2]

Charts

Chart (2020) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] 1

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ A., Aron (November 21, 2019). "Rod Wave Keeps It Comin' With "Dark Clouds"". HotNewHipHop.
  2. ^ a b "Rod Wave follows his Billboard charting album with "Dark Clouds" Video". Imprint Entertainment.
  3. ^ Wang, Clara (August 29, 2021). "We Came for the Feels... and Rod Wave Delivered". The Austin Chronicle. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "Rod Wave Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "American single certifications – Rod Wave – Dark Clouds". Recording Industry Association of America. August 21, 2024.