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2024 single by Ken Carson
"Overseas"
Single by Ken Carson
from the album A Great Chaos (Deluxe)
ReleasedApril 11, 2024
Length2:21
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Lukrative
  • Lucian
  • Nick Spiders
  • Esko
Ken Carson singles chronology
"I Need U"
(2023) 		"Overseas"
(2024) 		"Delusional"
(2024)
Music video
"overseas" on YouTube

"Overseas" is a song by American rapper Ken Carson. It was released as a single through Opium and Interscope Records on April 11, 2024. It was produced and written alongside Lukrative, Lucian, Nick Spiders, and Esko.

Composition and lyrics

Over an electric beat with 808s, Carson mentions his tours in the cities of London, Paris and Amsterdam, and details his experience of dating women and boasting to his enemies. He also reflects on what he would tell his younger self.

Music video

The Gunner Stahl-directed music video was released on Carson's YouTube channel, on October 18, 2024. It sees the strong tempo of the track matched by gritty visuals that document his journey around the world, including clips from London, Paris and Amsterdam, three cities Carson gives a nod to on the track.

Charts

Chart performance for "overseas"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 93
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 13
US Billboard Hot 100 79
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 34

Certifications

Certifications for "Overseas"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Ken Carson Goes Global on "overseas"". Hypebeast. 2024-04-11. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  2. ^ Castro, Danilo (2024-04-12). "Ken Carson Travels The Globe On Glitchy New Single "Overseas"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  3. ^ "Ken Carson Releases New Single, "Overseas"". The Garnette Report. 2024-04-14. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  4. "Ken Carson - overseas (Official Music Video)". Youtube. KenCarsonVEVO. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  5. "Ken Carson Links With Gunner Stahl for Energetic "overseas" Music Video". Hypebeast. 2024-10-19. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  6. "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of April 27, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  7. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  8. "Billboard Hot 100: Week of April 27, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  9. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of April 27, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  10. "American single certifications – Ken Carson – Overseas". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
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