This song was actually never supposed to be released. He posted a snippet of it on social media and the fanbase loved it. Mikayla recorded a video of her singing it and NF loved it so he finished the song and featured her recording on it and released it as a demo.
I hate that he felt like this song wasnt good enough to release originally. This is one of my all time favorites, the compelling forcefulness of the lyrics with the gentle melodic nature to the way they sing. I only wish the song was longer because i love it so much
Fan Fact: Mikayla Sipper was a fan of NF and she had uploaded on the internet a video of her singing one of NF songs. Nate saw her, listened to her voice and he thought she was very talented and he offered her to collaborate on this song, called «Chasing»
I love your reactions! "Chasing_(Demo)" is the first collaboration between NF and his 15-year-old fan Mikayla Sippel who made a cover version of this song when it was still unreleased. NF explained on Instagram and RU-vid on the 12th of October 2020, "I posted a clip the other day of a song and was honestly shocked at how much you guys liked it. [...] A day or so after I posted the clip I heard a cover a fan did of it and I was blown away by it. Long story short, my producer Tommee and I took her audio and ended up finishing it for you guys! Thank you Mikayla Sippel for letting us use your amazing voice and inspiring me to actually release it."
this is one of the first reactions to this video where the creator appreciated the song as much as i do. most of them want the hard hitting raps, but this song feels like home to me
Just saying, love your videos and the message you give out to people, as well as Nate. I’m a psych major and I’d love to be a therapist or a criminal profiler. Love this, keep going.
@Tom, Nate had put up an 18sec clip for this one on his social media and was going to throw it away... until he saw that Mikayla, a fan, had gotten on her piano and covered it. Nate was so inspired by her that they contacted her and asked if they could use her cover and finish it... he's incredible that way! But you can tell her recording is on her phone or something like that and Nate is in the studio and just goes right there with her and it's so very sweet and touching! She's a sweetheart as well 😉
Nf released a snippet of this didn't think it was good enough to finish, the fans threw so much support for him, and this girl did a verse and uploaded on RU-vid. Nate saw it and asked if he could use it for the full song. That is why hers sound not professional as it was recorded in her bedroom. . Another situation that makes nate so great compared to other artists.
Yep, as you've seen, this was never supposed to be released. NF had anxiety in releasing this one and battled with even considering it. Mikaela is a fan that covered the sample and NF's team contacted her and finished the song. It really shows that nF respects his fans and it bridges the gap from the level of fame he's at, to connecting with and crediting a fan.
Reading you comments about how NF made this song with a fan, ironically I’m sure that when Mikayla found out NF was using her song she found a new high to be chasing
i love this song nf is one of my favorite artist you should listen to MGKs new album Mainstream sellout and Tickets to my Downfall I would love to see your reaction to his music I recommend starting with "Play this when I'm gone" its a suicidal-sounding song and I've spent a lot of nights crying to it and I feel like his music really helps me win some of my battles sometimes but its really a song for his daughter in case he dies also Bloody Valentine is great its about like embrassing temporary love an chasing highs
