March Madness (song)

"March Madness"
Single by Future
from the album 56 Nights
ReleasedAugust 31, 2015 (2015-08-31)
Recorded2013
GenreTrap
Length4:04 (Explicit version)
3:48 (Clean version)
Label
Songwriters
ProducerTarentino
Future singles chronology
"Where Ya At"
(2015)
"March Madness"
(2015)
"Jumpman"
(2015)

"March Madness" is a song by American rapper Future. It was released on August 31, 2015, as the lead single of his mixtape 56 Nights (2015).[1] Written alongside producer Tarentino of 808 Mafia, the song was eventually certified Platinum by the RIAA (RIAA) on May 26, 2017.[2] The song is ranked as one of the 100 songs that defined the 2010s decade by Billboard.[3]

Release

The song premiered online on March 16, 2015.[4] Future released the mixtape 56 Nights on March 21, 2015.[5] "March Madness" became available for digital download on iTunes on August 31, 2015.[1]

Remix

A remix was released featuring a new verse by American rapper Nas.[6]

Music video

A music video for the track premiered on March 31, 2015.[7] It was directed by Vincent Lou.[7]

Charts

Chart (2015-2016) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[8]8
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9]35

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[10] Platinum 80,000‡
United States (RIAA)[11] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 "March Madness – Single by Future". iTunes. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  2. ↑ India, Lindsey (June 12, 2017). "Future's "March Madness" Finally Goes Platinum". XXL Magazine.
  3. ↑ Lyons, Patrick (November 21, 2019). "Songs That Defined the Decade: Future's 'March Madness'". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  4. ↑ "New Music: Future – 'March Madness'". Rap-Up. March 16, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Future Shares New Mixtape 56 Nights". Pitchfork Media. March 21, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  6. ↑ Darville, Jordan. "Hear A CDQ Version Of Nas' "March Madness" Remix". The FADER. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Future – "March Madness" Video". Stereogum. March 31, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Future Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  9. ↑ "Future Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  10. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Future – March Madness". Music Canada. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  11. ↑ "American single certifications – Future – March Madness". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 16, 2021.