"Indigo" is a song by American singer Chris Brown. It serves as the opening track of his ninth studio album of the same name. Despite not being released as a single, the song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
| "Indigo" | |
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| SongbyChris Brown | |
| from the album Indigo | |
| Released | June 28, 2019 |
| Studio | Calabasas Sound, Los Angeles[1] |
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| Length | 3:12 |
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| "Indigo"onYouTube | |
"Indigo" was written by Brown and frequent collaborator Eric Bellinger, and produced by OG Parker, Scott Storch, Romano and Soundz.[1] The song was recorded by Patrizio Pigliapoco at Calabasas Sound in Los Angeles.[1] Musically, "Indigo" is an R&B and trap song. The track's lyrics mix spiritual awakening with sexuality,[2][3] referring to body chakras and colors' emotions.[4]
"Indigo" was performed by Brown as the first track from the setlists of his Indigoat Tour (2019) and Under the Influence Tour (2023).[5][6]
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand (NZ Hot Singles Chart)[7] | 7 |
| USBubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[8] | 10 |
| USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 48 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||