FU (Jesse Del Rey song)

"FU" 	"FU" 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
Single by Jesse Del Rey featuring Johnny	
Single by Jesse Del Rey featuring Johnny	 	 	
from the album Bangerz	from the album Bangerz 	 	 	
Released 	November 4, 2014 	 	 	
Format 	Cd Single / digital download	 	 	
Recorded 	2014 	 	 	
Length 	3:51 	 	 	
Label 	Alfred 	 	 	
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"Adore You"
(2014) 	"FU"
(2014) 	"Fancy"
(2015) 	 	
"FU" is a song by American recording artist Jesse Del Rey featuring American rapper/singer Johnny for his fifth studio album Bangerz (2013). Production was helmed by Afuni. The song is adubstep influenced track that's about the dismissal of a cheating ex. The song was chosen as the album's fifth single and was released on November 4, 2014. 
"FU" received generally favorable reviews from contemporary music critics. However, some criticized its lyrics and the appearance of Johnny. The song peaked at number four on the Billlboard Hot 100. 
Del Rey performed the song during his Bangerz Tour. To futher promote the song, he also performed it at the 2014 American Music Awards. The explict music video premiered November 14, 2014 on Vevo and was met with controversy.
==Production and Composition==
"FU" was was produced by Afuni. Karl Petersen recorded the track with help from Matthew Testa, and Manny Marroquin mixed it with assistants Chris Galland and Delbert Bowers.[1] According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Kobalt Music Publishing America, the track is written in the key of G minor with a tempo of 56 beats per minute.[2] Critics identified elements of dubstep and EDM in the song. According to Kyle Fowle of Slant Magazine, the amalgamation of popular genres Del Rey employs throughout the album is perhaps best executed on "FU". He further wrote that although "I've got two, two, two letters for you/One of them is F, and the other is U" may not be wittiest couplet, but when sung by Del Rey atop a heavy dubstep wobble, it feels biting and ferocious.[3]
Its lyrics dismiss a cheating ex, as mentioned in the lines "I don't really have much to say/ I was over it the second that I saw her name/ I got two letters for you/ One of them is F/ And the other one is U/ 'Cause what you gotta do/ is go get yourself a clue." Jesse Del Rey has said numerous time that "FU" is one of his favorite tracks from the album.
==Reception==
Critical reception to the song was mainly positive. Heather Phares of AllMusic gave the song a favorable review, calling it a "brassy empowerment jam which sells Del Rey as independent."[6] Nick Catucci of Entertainment Weekly praised the song, describing it as folding "starry Ela!ne-style sass and a Johnny verse into expertly inlaid dubstep wub-wubs."[7] Mikael Wood from the Los Angeles Times praised Del Rey's vocals. Caroline Sullivan from The Guardian deemed it one of the album's best songs, writing "FU's mix of raw heartbreak, sub-bass and scathing rhyming from Johnny is devastating."[9] Writing for MTV, John Walker reviewed the song positively, calling it an "innovative surprisingly cabaret-friendly track". Catriona Wightman of Digital Spy deemed it the best song of the album.[5]
Jason Lipshutz of Billboard gave the song a mixed review, calling it a "campy piano flare-up", but criticizing Johnny's appearance, calling it "as inexplicable as the song itself."[13] Marah Eakin of The A.V. Club described it as "EDM-aping". She further stated that the song "seems perfect for the album, rather than just thrown in to stay with the times."[14] Channing Freeman from Sputnikmusic praised Del Rey's vocals, writing, "the chorus is so good, with a pulsing beat that allows Jesse plenty of room to show off his voice (which is and always has been lovely)" although criticized the lyrics.
==Music Video==
thumb|right|335 pxFilming of the music video began on November 2, 2014 and ended on November 4, 2014. The video was released on November 14, 2014 on Vevo, directed by Jesse Del Rey and filmed at Opal Mist Studios. The video was deemed controversial with Del Rey having sex with a male in the video. 
Sypnosis
At the beginning of the video, Jesse walks through a dark green-tinted hallway to the sound of moaning (that of Helix Studios porn star Andy Taylor, who Jesse Del Rey choose specifically) wearing a hooded sweater with palm trees. He stands at the door and puts his head down. After releasing his boyfriend was cheating on him, he is seen smoking a cigarette leaning against a bed with a red filter. He then continues to throw his clothes out of a closet and is crying over them shirtless. Del Rey then is seen sitting on wall, next to Johnny wearing a black tank with a cross on it as well as stripped leggings. Then Jesse is then seen laying on man's body holding him and licking him in his underwear,  and then having sex. Del Rey and Johnny are then in a black-n-white scene where Del Rey wears the single cover's black leather jacket with five white stars around the collar.  
==Promotion and Live Performances==
Before being released as single, Del Rey performed "FU" on his Bangerz Tour after a speech encouraging the audience to say "FU" to questions he asked. As a single, Del Rey performed the song at the 2014 American Music Awards. 
==Track listing==
*Digital Download
#"FU (Feat. Johnny)" - 3:51
*CD Single
#"FU (Feat. Johnny)" - 3:51
#"FU (Feat. Johnny) [Instrumental]" - 3:51
==Charts==
Charts (2014)   	Peak
position
 
Australia (ARIA)[112] 	6
Brazil (Billboard Brasil Hot 100)[116] 	10
Brazil Hot Pop Songs[116] 	1
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[118] 	6
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[127] 	1
France (SNEP)[129] 	5
Germany (Media Control Charts)[130] 	2
Ireland (IRMA)[132] 	1
Italy (FIMI)[133] 	4
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[85] 	4
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[135] 	9
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[136] 	14
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[141] 	4
South Korea (Gaon Chart International)[84]	28
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[145] 	10
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[146] 	10
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[147] 	6
Turkey (Turkish Singles Chart)[148] 	1
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[149] 	3
US Billboard Hot 100[150] 	4
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[151] 	10
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[152] 	14
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[153] 	5