Peak
31
Weeks
17
Score
1,511
Chart Year
2015
During her interview with reporters from Capital FM, Minaj confirmed that she would appear in the single's accompanying music video.[19] The music video was shot in Downtown Los Angeles, California in March 2015.[citation needed] A lyric video was published on Minaj's Vevo account, featuring visuals of drinking and colorful lights.[20] Madeline Roth from MTV praised the visuals of the lyric video, commenting "The clip gives the song a kaleidoscopic visual treatment that’s bursting with electric colors as Nicki assures us, “the night is still young and so are we.”[20] She also felt the song was "catchy."[20] The music video (directed by Hannah Lux Davis) was released on May 22, 2015, on Tidal. On May 26, 2015, the video was uploaded to Minaj's Vevo. Minaj's then-boyfriend Meek Mill makes a cameo appearance in the video.[citation needed] The music video has more than 177 million views, as of March 2021
This dance-pop track is a collaboration with Dr. Luke, one of five songs that the American hitmaker contributed towards The Pinkprint. When Minaj was asked to describe the song in one word during a Twitter Q&A, she actually replied with four - "makes me come alive." Minaj told Complex that The Pinkprint was inspired after Jay Z's 2001 album The Blueprint, but just the name. "People keep asking me about Jay's The Blueprint and they think I'm doing something like that," said Young Money's First Lady. "I made reference to the 'The Blueprint' because Jay is the biggest rapper of our time. The name of the album was inspired by Jay, but not the body of work." The song's music video shows Nicki Minaj enjoying the night and showcasing some choreographed dancing under a gigantic glowing moon. The clip shares certain similarities with Minaj's "Super Bass" - in both instances she's showcasing pink wigs, neon costumes and tight dance moves.
Yo, ayo tonight is the night that I'ma get twisted Myx Moscato and vodka, I'ma mix it Roll that spaceship, we about to get lifted Live in the present, that gift is for the gifted This what you came, this what you came for You get what you buy, this what you paid for So make sure the stars is what you aim for Make mistakes though I never worry, life is a journey I just wanna enjoy the ride What is the hurry? It's pretty early It's okay, we'll take our time The night is still young The night is still young The night is still young And so are we The night is still young The night is still young The night is still young And so are we Ayo, drinks on you or the drinks is on me We ain't going nowhere like tanks is on E We still getting money, which bank is it gonna be? If he sexy, he planking on me So when them big boys want all of that Tell the bartender, say my order back It's bottle service, he ordered that Might let him take it home and slaughter that He got friends for all of my friends They ain't leaving 'til we say when And we gon' hangover the next day But we will remember this day So drop the pop and get low Or we can drop the top and just cruise We fresh to death, down to the shoes My only motto in life is don't lose I never worry, life is a journey I just wanna enjoy the ride What is the hurry? It's pretty early It's okay, we'll take our time The night is still young The night is still young The night is still young And so are we The night is still young The night is still young The night is still young So are we We're just getting started yeah yeah We're just getting started yeah yeah Can't you see the night's still early And we gon' get wild and crazy? We're just getting started yeah yeah We're just getting started yeah yeah Can't you see the night's still early And we gon' get wild and crazy? The night is still young The night is still young The night is still young And so are we The night is still young The night is still young The night is still young So are we How dare we sit quietly And watch the world pass us by How dare we sit quietly And watch the world pass us by
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 23, 2015 | 93 | 33 |
| 2 | May 30, 2015 | 66 | 60 |
| 3 | Jun 6, 2015 | 51 | 75 |
| 4 | Jun 13, 2015 | 38 | 88 |
| 5 | Jun 20, 2015 | 36 | 90 |
| 6 | Jun 27, 2015 | 35 | 91 |
| 7 | Jul 4, 2015 | 31 | 95 |
| 8 | Jul 11, 2015 | 33 | 93 |
| 9 | Jul 18, 2015 | 41 | 85 |
| 10 | Jul 25, 2015 | 44 | 82 |
| 11 | Aug 1, 2015 | 54 | 72 |
| 12 | Aug 8, 2015 | 63 | 63 |
| 13 | Aug 15, 2015 | 62 | 64 |
| 14 | Aug 22, 2015 | 73 | 53 |
| 15 | Aug 29, 2015 | 83 | 43 |
| 18 | Sep 19, 2015 | 98 | 28 |
| 19 | Sep 26, 2015 | 100 | 26 |