Might Not

"Might Not"
"Might Not"
Single by Belly featuring the Weeknd
from the album Up for Days
Released	December 18, 2015
Recorded	2014
Genre	Hip hop; trap;
Length	3:45
Label	Roc Nation; XO;
Songwriters	Ahmad Balshe; Benjamin Diehl; Abel Tesfaye;
Producer	Ben Billions
Belly singles chronology
The Weeknd singles chronology
Music video
	"Might Not" on YouTube

"Might Not" is a song Canadian rapper Belly featuring Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. The song was released on December 18, 2015, through Roc Nation and XO as the only single from the former's mixtape Up For Days. Written alongside producer Ben Billions, it reached number 68 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The official remix features new material from American rappers 2 Chainz and Yo Gotti.

Composition

It is a hip hop and trap song in the key of C♯ minor.^{[citation needed]}

Music video

The music video for "Might Not" premiered the same day as the song's release on Belly's Vevo account on YouTube. It was directed by Shomi Patwary and Belly, and has received over 79 million views on YouTube as of February 2024. The video includes the two artists, who are attempting to navigate a party while highly intoxicated. Throughout the video, a warbling distortion is present, along with what The Fader describes as a "disassociated" look on the artists' faces.^[1]

Commercial performance

"Might Not" peaked at number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the date ending April 30, 2016, making it his highest entry on the chart as the leading artist.^[2] The single was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and streaming equivalent units of over 1,000,000 units in the United States.^[3]

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[4]	7
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[5]	28
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)^[6]	4
US Billboard Hot 100^[7]	68
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[8]	21
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[9]	40
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)^[10]	34
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[11]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2016)	Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[12]	93
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[13]	69
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[14]	11

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[15]	3× Platinum	240,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[16]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Kim, Michelle (December 19, 2015). "Watch Belly And The Weeknd Go Swimming For Drugs In "Might Not" Video". The Fader. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
^ "The Hot 100 (April 30, 2016)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
^ "Belly goes gold with "Might Not;" Gears up for hometown return at Bluesfest July 10". Retrieved August 31, 2017.
^ "Belly – {{{song}}}" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
^ "Belly Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
^ "Belly Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
^ "Belly Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
^ "Belly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
^ "Belly Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
^ "Belly Chart History (R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
^ "Belly Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
^ "Canadian Hot 100 Year End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
^ "US Rhythmic Year End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
^ "Canadian single certifications – Belly – Might Not". Music Canada. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
^ "American single certifications – Belly – Might Not". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 6, 2017.

[1] Kim, Michelle (December 19, 2015). "Watch Belly And The Weeknd Go Swimming For Drugs In "Might Not" Video". The Fader. Retrieved February 21, 2024.

[2] "The Hot 100 (April 30, 2016)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2017.

[3] "Belly goes gold with "Might Not;" Gears up for hometown return at Bluesfest July 10". Retrieved August 31, 2017.

[sc_Wallonia_Belly-4] "Belly – {{{song}}}" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved April 5, 2016.

[sc_Billboardcanadianhot100_Belly-5] "Belly Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2016.

[sc_Billboardcanadachrtop40_Belly-6] "Belly Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2022.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Belly-7] "Belly Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2016.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Belly-8] "Belly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2016.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Belly-9] "Belly Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2018.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphopairplay_Belly-10] "Belly Chart History (R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Belly-11] "Belly Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2016.

[12] "Canadian Hot 100 Year End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2016.

[13] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2019.

[14] "US Rhythmic Year End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2016.

[CanadaBellyMight_NotsingleCertRef-15] "Canadian single certifications – Belly – Might Not". Music Canada. Retrieved March 9, 2025.

[United_StatesBellyMight_NotsingleCertRef-16] "American single certifications – Belly – Might Not". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 6, 2017.

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Discography
Studio albums	The Revolution (2007) Immigrant (2018) See You Next Wednesday (2021) 96 Miles from Bethlehem (2024)
Mixtapes	Up for Days (2015) Another Day in Paradise (2016) Inzombia (2016) Mumble Rap (2017) Mumble Rap 2 (2023)
Singles	"Pressure" "Don't Be Shy" "Hot Girl" "I Drink I Smoke" "Might Not" "Maintain" "What You Want" "Better Believe" "Die for It"
Featured singles	"Private Dancer" "Automatic" "Hit Me Up"
Other songs	"Double Up"
Related articles	Danny Fernandes Massari The Weeknd

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