Power Is Power

"Power Is Power"
"Power Is Power"
Single by SZA, the Weeknd, and Travis Scott
from the album For the Throne: Music Inspired by the HBO Series Game of Thrones
Released	April 18, 2019
Genre	Electro-R&B; pop rap;
Length	3:31
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Solána Rowe; Abel Tesfaye; Jacques Webster II; Eric Frederic; Jason Quenneville; Ahmad Balshe; Zach Cooper; Victor Dimotsis; Myles Martin;
Producer(s)	The Weeknd; Ricky Reed; DaHeala;
SZA singles chronology
The Weeknd singles chronology
Travis Scott singles chronology
Music video
	"Power Is Power" on YouTube

"Power Is Power" is a song by American singer SZA, Canadian singer the Weeknd, and American rapper Travis Scott. It was released as the lead single from the Game of Thrones companion soundtrack, For the Throne, on April 18, 2019.^[1]

Background and release

In early April of that year, rumours regarding the possibility of a Game of Thrones inspired track by SZA, the Weeknd, and Travis Scott began to circulate around the web.^[2] The artists' involvement on the For the Throne soundtrack was then later confirmed on April 8, via an announcement of the soundtrack by Columbia Records.^[3] Following the release of the promotional singles "Kingdom of One" by Maren Morris and "Nightshade" by The Lumineers on April 12,^[2] SZA then later shared the cover art and release date of the song, on her Instagram profile on April 16.^[4]

Composition and lyrics

The title of the song is a line spoken by the character Cersei Lannister in the HBO TV series Game of Thrones, the song's lyrics however revolve around the character Jon Snow.^[5] Writers at the time interpreted the lyrics as possibly foreshadowing the aforementioned character winning out the conclusion of the show.^[6]^[7]

Music video

The official music video was first teased on April 20, 2019, and features a medieval theme, reminiscent of its source show Game of Thrones.^[8] It was directed by Anthony Mandler and released on May 5, 2019.^[9]

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[10]	30
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[11]	10
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[12]	9
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[13]	50
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)^[14]	49
China Airplay/FL (Billboard)^[15]	22
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[16]	33
France Digital Tracks (SNEP)^[17]	140
Hungary (Single Top 40)^[18]	40
Hungary (Stream Top 40)^[19]	16
Ireland (IRMA)^[20]	31
Latvia (LAIPA)^[21]	23
Lithuania (AGATA)^[22]	13
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[23]	3
Norway (VG-lista)^[24]	33
Portugal (AFP)^[25]	64
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[26]	18
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[27]	41
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[28]	67
UK Singles (OCC)^[29]	45
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)^[30]	5
US Billboard Hot 100^[31]	90
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[32]	36
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[33]	19

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[34]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	April 18, 2019	Digital download streaming	Columbia	^[35]
	April 23, 2019	Contemporary hit radio		^[36]
	April 23, 2019	Rhythmic contemporary		^[37]
Italy	May 3, 2019	Contemporary hit radio	Sony	^[38]

References

^ Zidel, Alex (April 16, 2019). "SZA Confirms Release Date For "GoT" Collab With Travis Scott & The Weeknd". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
^ ^a ^b "The Weeknd, SZA and Travis Scott reportedly collaborated on a song for 'Game of Thrones'". The FADER. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
^ Winkelman, Natalia (April 8, 2019). "Game of Thrones Season 8 Gets a New Song From The Weeknd, SZA, and Travis Scott". Slate Magazine. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
^ "eavy is the crown…never for a queen. POWER IS POWER 4/18". April 16, 2019. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2019 – via Instagram.
^ "SZA, The Weeknd & Travis Scott Unite For Epic 'Power Is Power' From 'Game Of Thrones' Compilation Album". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
^ Holmes, Charles (April 18, 2019). "The Weeknd Sings About Snow (Not Cocaine) and the Iron Throne on 'Power Is Power'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
^ Lindsay, Kathryn. "Wait, Is The New "Game Of Thrones" Song Full Of Spoilers?". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
^ "Travis Scott, The Weeknd & SZA Tease 'Game of Thrones'-Inspired 'Power Is Power' Video: See the Photos". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
^ "The Weeknd, SZA, and Travis Scott Take Westeros in "Power Is Power" Video". Complex. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
^ "SZA, The Weeknd & Travis Scott – Power Is Power". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
^ "SZA, The Weeknd & Travis Scott – Power Is Power" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
^ "SZA, The Weeknd & Travis Scott – Power Is Power" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
^ "SZA Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
^ "The Weeknd Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
^ "China Airplay Chart/Foreign Language - 06/05/2019". Billboard China (in Chinese). Archived from the original on May 18, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 17. týden 2019 in the date selector. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés". SNEP - Syndicat Nation de l'Edition Phonographique (in French). April 26, 2019. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
^ "Mūzikas Patēriņa Tops/ 17. nedēļa" (in Latvian). LAIPA. Archived from the original on October 10, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
^ "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. April 26, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 29, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
^ "SZA, The Weeknd & Travis Scott – Power Is Power". VG-lista. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
^ "SZA, The Weeknd & Travis Scott – Power Is Power". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 17. týden 2019 in the date selector. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
^ "SZA, The Weeknd & Travis Scott – Power Is Power". Singles Top 100. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
^ "SZA, The Weeknd & Travis Scott – Power Is Power". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
^ Top Radio Hits Ukraine Weekly Chart. TopHit. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
^ "SZA Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
^ "SZA Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
^ "SZA Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
^ "American single certifications – SZA & The Weeknd & Travis Scott – Power Is Power". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
^ "Power is Power". iTunes Store. April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
^ "Top 40 Future Releases". All Access. All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
^ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access. All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
^ "SZA "Power Is Power" | (Radio Date: May 3, 2019)". radiodate.it. Retrieved July 14, 2019.

External links

[HNHH-1] Zidel, Alex (April 16, 2019). "SZA Confirms Release Date For "GoT" Collab With Travis Scott & The Weeknd". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 17, 2019.

[thefader.com-2] "The Weeknd, SZA and Travis Scott reportedly collaborated on a song for 'Game of Thrones'". The FADER. Retrieved April 22, 2019.

[3] Winkelman, Natalia (April 8, 2019). "Game of Thrones Season 8 Gets a New Song From The Weeknd, SZA, and Travis Scott". Slate Magazine. Retrieved April 17, 2019.

[Instagram-4] "eavy is the crown…never for a queen. POWER IS POWER 4/18". April 16, 2019. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2019 – via Instagram.

[5] "SZA, The Weeknd & Travis Scott Unite For Epic 'Power Is Power' From 'Game Of Thrones' Compilation Album". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2019.

[6] Holmes, Charles (April 18, 2019). "The Weeknd Sings About Snow (Not Cocaine) and the Iron Throne on 'Power Is Power'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 22, 2019.

[7] Lindsay, Kathryn. "Wait, Is The New "Game Of Thrones" Song Full Of Spoilers?". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved April 22, 2019.

[8] "Travis Scott, The Weeknd & SZA Tease 'Game of Thrones'-Inspired 'Power Is Power' Video: See the Photos". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2019.

[9] "The Weeknd, SZA, and Travis Scott Take Westeros in "Power Is Power" Video". Complex. Retrieved May 5, 2019.

[sc_Australia_SZA,_The_Weeknd_&_Travis_Scott-10] "SZA, The Weeknd & Travis Scott – Power Is Power". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 4, 2019.

[sc_Flanders_Tip_SZA,_The_Weeknd_&_Travis_Scott-11] "SZA, The Weeknd & Travis Scott – Power Is Power" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved May 17, 2019.

[sc_Wallonia_Tip_SZA,_The_Weeknd_&_Travis_Scott-12] "SZA, The Weeknd & Travis Scott – Power Is Power" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved May 17, 2019.

[sc_Canada_SZA-13] "SZA Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2019.

[sc_Billboardcanadachrtop40_The_Weeknd-14] "The Weeknd Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2019.

[15] "China Airplay Chart/Foreign Language - 06/05/2019". Billboard China (in Chinese). Archived from the original on May 18, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2019.

[sc_Czechdigital_-16] "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 17. týden 2019 in the date selector. Retrieved April 30, 2019.

[17] "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés". SNEP - Syndicat Nation de l'Edition Phonographique (in French). April 26, 2019. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved April 29, 2019.

[sc_Hungarysingle_-18] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved May 24, 2019.

[sc_Hungarystream_-19] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved May 4, 2019.

[sc_Ireland4_-20] "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 27, 2019.

[21] "Mūzikas Patēriņa Tops/ 17. nedēļa" (in Latvian). LAIPA. Archived from the original on October 10, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2019.

[22] "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. April 26, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.

[23] "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 29, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.

[sc_Norway_SZA,_The_Weeknd_&_Travis_Scott-24] "SZA, The Weeknd & Travis Scott – Power Is Power". VG-lista. Retrieved April 27, 2019.

[sc_Portugal_SZA,_The_Weeknd_&_Travis_Scott-25] "SZA, The Weeknd & Travis Scott – Power Is Power". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved May 4, 2019.

[sc_Slovakdigital2_-26] "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 17. týden 2019 in the date selector. Retrieved April 30, 2019.

[sc_Sweden_SZA,_The_Weeknd_&_Travis_Scott-27] "SZA, The Weeknd & Travis Scott – Power Is Power". Singles Top 100. Retrieved April 26, 2019.

[sc_Switzerland_SZA,_The_Weeknd_&_Travis_Scott-28] "SZA, The Weeknd & Travis Scott – Power Is Power". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 29, 2019.

[sc_UK_-29] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2019.

[sc_Ukraineradio_SZA_&_The_Weeknd_&_Travis_Scott-30] Top Radio Hits Ukraine Weekly Chart. TopHit. Retrieved June 15, 2025.

[sc_Billboardhot100_SZA-31] "SZA Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2019.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_SZA-32] "SZA Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2019.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_SZA-33] "SZA Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2019.

[United_StatesSZA_&_The_Weeknd_&_Travis_ScottPower_Is_PowersingleCertRef-34] "American single certifications – SZA & The Weeknd & Travis Scott – Power Is Power". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 29, 2022.

[35] "Power is Power". iTunes Store. April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2019.

[36] "Top 40 Future Releases". All Access. All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2019.

[37] "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access. All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2019.

[38] "SZA "Power Is Power" | (Radio Date: May 3, 2019)". radiodate.it. Retrieved July 14, 2019.

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Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight	"Through the Late Night" "Beibs in the Trap" "Goosebumps" "Pick Up the Phone"
Astroworld	"Stargazing" "Carousel" "Sicko Mode" "R.I.P. Screw" "Stop Trying to Be God" "No Bystanders" "Skeletons" "Wake Up" "Astrothunder" "Yosemite" "Can't Say" "Butterfly Effect"
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