Now and Later (song)

"Now and Later" is a song by American rapper Sage the Gemini. It was released on October 14, 2016, as the lead single from his debut mixtape, Morse Code (2017).^[1] The song was used in a popular Snapchat filter.

"Now and Later"
Single by Sage the Gemini
from the album Morse Code
Released	October 14, 2016 (2016-10-14)
Recorded	2016
Length	3:13
Label	Global Gemini HBK Gang Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Dominic Wynn Woods
Producer(s)	Axident Joe London Ian Kirkpatrick Leroy Clampitt James Wong Dominic Wynn Woods
Sage the Gemini singles chronology
"Good Thing" (2015) "Now and Later" (2016) "Pilot" (2017)

Background

In an interview with Genius, Sage the Gemini spoke on the creation process behind the song:

I was working with APG (Artist Publishing Group) for a very long time and I remember when I was like 19, we tried to come up with a candy song but we just could not do it. Obviously it was very hard since it took me almost like five years to get it nailed. I don’t follow blueprints or whatever. So it just came to me. I wasn't like 'Ooh, I'm going to do this kind of song.' I heard it and as soon as they played it for me I was like 'This is a hit.' I went down there, told him to cut my microphone on, and I just started flowing out of my mind.^[2][3]

Music video

The song's accompanying music video premiered on December 3, 2016, on Sage's YouTube account.^[4]

Commercial performance

"Now and Later" debuted on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart after it was featured in promotion as a Snapchat filter in late November 2016.^[5] It later peaked at number 93 on US Billboard Hot 100 for the week of February 25, 2017.^[6]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2016–17) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[7] 19 Australia Urban (ARIA)[8] 1 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9] 18 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[10] 2 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[11] 19 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 45 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[13] 46 Denmark (Tracklisten)[14] 28 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[15] 12 France (SNEP)[16] 195 Germany (GfK)[17] 6 Ireland (IRMA)[18] [19] 20 Italy (FIMI)[20] 70 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[21] 32 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[22] 50 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[23] 12 Norway (VG-lista)[24] 18 Portugal (AFP)[25] 56 Scotland (OCC)[26] 14 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[27] 32 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[28] 12 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[29] 46 UK Singles (OCC)[30] 17 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[31] 1 Ukraine (NRJ Top 40)[32] 6 US Billboard Hot 100[33] 93 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[34] 36 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[35] 18

Year-end charts Chart (2017) Position Germany (Official German Charts)[36] 94 Hungary (Stream Top 40)[37] 86

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[38]	2× Platinum	140,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[39]	Platinum	80,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[40]	Gold	45,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[41]	Gold	200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[42]	Gold	25,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[43]	Platinum	30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[44]	Gold	400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[45]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.