Weaponry (song) - Misplaced Pages

"Weaponry" is a song by American singer Mike Posner, featuring additional vocals by British singer Jessie J. The song interpolates Mike's previously released song with DJ Steve Aoki, "A Lover and a Memory", which appeared on Aoki’s album Neon Future III (2018).

The song was released by Island Records on December 18, 2020, as the lead single from Posner's fourth solo studio album, Operation: Wake Up (2020).

Writing

"Weaponry" is a reworking of the song "A Lover and a Memory", from Steve Aoki's 2018 album Neon Future III.

Content

Mike Wass, writing for Idolator, described the song as a "deeply emotional mid-tempo ballad."

Within the context of Operation: Wake Up, the song is proceeded by "Once In A While (Mike Meets Jessie J)."

Music video

The music video was released on YouTube on December 18, 2020, and directed by Eric Maldin. The video shows that a woman played by American actress Stephanie Pearson tearfully stares at Posner painfully shaving his own hair with a hair trimmer in a white-painted room, cutting himself several times in the process. As of June 2022, the video has been viewed over 1,000,000 times.

Charts

Chart performance for "Weaponry"
Chart (2020)	Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)	39

References

McMahon, Kyle. "WATCH: Mike Posner & Jessie J's Powerful 'Weaponry' Music Video | 92.9 TomFM". 929tomfm.iheart.com. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
Wass, Mike (2020-12-18). "Mike Posner Links With Jessie J For "Weaponry," Drops 'Operation: Wake Up'". idolator. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
Sam. "New Video: Mike Posner & Jessie J - 'Weaponry'". thatgrapejuice.net. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
^ "Mike Posner & Jessie J - Weaponry [Official Music Video]", YouTube, 18 December 2020, retrieved 2021-10-27
Leiber, Sarah Jae (2020-12-18). "Mike Posner Returns With Rap Opera 'Operation Wake Up'". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
"NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.

v t e Mike Posner
Discography
Studio albums	31 Minutes to Takeoff (2010) At Night, Alone (2016) A Real Good Kid (2019) Operation: Wake Up (2020)
Mixtapes	A Matter of Time (2009)
Singles	"Cooler than Me" "Please Don't Go" "Bow Chicka Wow Wow" "Looks Like Sex" "I Took a Pill in Ibiza" "Weaponry"
Featured singles	"With Ur Love" "L.A. Story" "Lemonade" "Remember I Told You"
Other songs	"The Way It Used to Be"
Related articles	Mansionz

v t e Jessie J
Discography Awards and nominations Songs
Studio albums	Who You Are Alive Sweet Talker R.O.S.E. This Christmas Day
Singles	"Do It like a Dude" "Price Tag" "Nobody's Perfect" "Who's Laughing Now" "Domino" "Who You Are" "Laserlight" "Wild" "It's My Party" "Thunder" "Bang Bang" "Burnin' Up" "Masterpiece" "Flashlight" Man with the Bag "Real Deal" "Think About That" "Weaponry"
Featured singles	"Up" "Remember Me" "Calling All Hearts"
Other songs	"Casualty of Love" "Mamma Knows Best" "Repeat" "My Shadow" "Silver Lining (Crazy 'Bout You)" "Sexy Lady"
Concert tours	Heartbeat Tour Alive Tour
See also	Ice Age: Collision Course

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