
About This Song
When Paul Walker died in a car accident in November 2013, the Furious 7 production faced an impossible hurdle. The team needed a way to say goodbye that honored his legacy without derailing the film's release. Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth stepped into that void with a song that blended hip-hop verses with a piano-driven pop chorus. Released on March 10, 2015, as the centerpiece of the soundtrack, the track became an immediate global phenomenon rather than just a movie tie-in.
The collaboration brought together Khalifa's rhythmic delivery and Puth's melodic sensibilities, supported by producers DJ Frank E and Andrew Cedar. While Khalifa handled the rap sections, Puth wrote both the lyrics and the melody for the hook he sings. This combination created a sound that felt intimate enough for personal grief yet anthemic enough for stadiums. The result was a track that resonated far beyond the Fast & Furious franchise, touching anyone who had lost someone close.
Critics and audiences alike praised the sincerity of the performance. It won Best Visual Effects at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Song Written for Visual Media. The People's Choice Award followed in 2016 for Favorite Digital Music Song. Its success went even further when it became the first video on YouTube to reach one billion views, a milestone that cemented its place in digital history.
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Songwriters
Cameron Thomaz, Charles Puth, Andrew Cedar, DJ Frank E, Justin Franks
Producers
Charlie Puth, DJ Frank E, Andrew Cedar
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Awards
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Song Info
- Artist
- Wiz Khalifa
- Album
- Furious 7: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- Released
- March 10, 2015
- Duration
- 4:49
- Label
- Atlantic Records
- Track #
- 1
- Peak Chart
- #1 Billboard Hot 100
- Total Weeks at #1
- 12 non-consecutive weeks
- YouTube Views
- Over 6 billion (as of early 2026)
- UK Sales
- Best-selling single of 2015
- Director
- Justin Francis
- Video Release Date
- April 6, 2015
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