Peak
16
Weeks
20
Score
1,970
Chart Year
2019
The music video was released on October 8, 2019, and was directed by Christine Yuan.[5] Despite being featured on the extended version of the song, Bryson Tiller does not appear in the clip. The video features shots of Walker sitting and lying on a bed surrounded by bright city lights in the backdrop.[6] During the video, Walker has one man tied up and hanging from the ceiling while another one is seen being confined to a chair.[7] Being fed-up with lies, Walker goes on to ignore a man bringing them flowers and apologizing
"Playing Games" finds Summer Walker feeling unappreciated by her lover. She confronts her man, telling the dude she's not interested in him buying her extravagant gifts because she's already financially self sufficient. The Atlanta songstress wants her beau to quit "playing games" and give her some attention and love. The sultry ballad's chorus interpolates Destiny's Child's 1999 classic about an underappreciated lover, "Say My Name." Walker uses the bars to let her guy know he'd better publicly acknowledge their relationship. "Playing Games" was released as the lead single from Over It on August 23, 2019. Walker also recorded an extended version of the song featuring an additional verse from Bryson Tiller for the album. The Louisville, Kentucky singer urges Walker to drop her shady lover and let him be her romantic partner. The song was produced by Summer Walker's boyfriend, London on da Track. The Atlanta beatmaker also had a hand in writing "Playing Games" along with the singer and her go-to songwriting collaborators Aubrey Robinson, London Holmes and Roark Bailey.
Whip, bought it Crib, got it Job, on it Did I ever Ask you to take me to go Shoppin' in Paris or go Sailin' overseas and just Drape me in Gucci? No All I ever asked was you to Pick up the phone when you alone All I ever asked was you to Show me some love, kisses and hugs No, I never had an issue Go to the club with your boys, baby, I Never wanted you to stay too long Just wanted you to show me off So won't you say my name, say my name? If you claim you want me It ain't no thang You actin' kinda shady You ain't been callin' me baby, oh Boy, you can go and stop playing games Playing games I know you say you hit my line I'm on your mind, and that You want this bad So I'm cool with that I'm just tryna match your words with your actions I need more than satisfaction Is you really 'bout that action? Really wanna give your all But flex in front of your friends How that work? Swear that you doing the most But we take a picture, can't post it How that work? Quit you're talkin' Back that shit up Won't you say my, say my So won't you say my name say my name? If you claim you want me It ain't no thang You actin' kinda shady You ain't been callin' me baby, oh Boy, you can go and stop playing games Playing games Games, games Games (oh, games) We got London on da Track
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 7, 2019 | 87 | 39 |
| 3 | Sep 21, 2019 | 99 | 27 |
| 4 | Sep 28, 2019 | 94 | 32 |
| 5 | Oct 5, 2019 | 74 | 52 |
| 6 | Oct 12, 2019 | 75 | 51 |
| 7 | Oct 19, 2019 | 16 | 110 |
| 8 | Oct 26, 2019 | 26 | 100 |
| 9 | Nov 2, 2019 | 26 | 100 |
| 10 | Nov 9, 2019 | 34 | 92 |
| 11 | Nov 16, 2019 | 29 | 97 |
| 12 | Nov 23, 2019 | 33 | 93 |
| 13 | Nov 30, 2019 | 36 | 90 |
| 14 | Dec 7, 2019 | 43 | 83 |
| 15 | Dec 14, 2019 | 52 | 74 |
| 16 | Dec 21, 2019 | 53 | 73 |
| 17 | Dec 28, 2019 | 56 | 70 |
| 18 | Jan 4, 2020 | 65 | 61 |
| 19 | Jan 11, 2020 | 54 | 72 |
| 20 | Jan 18, 2020 | 49 | 77 |
| 21 | Jan 25, 2020 | 54 | 72 |