• The song is featured in the film Furious 7 as a final tribute to Paul Walker, who died in
a car accident in November 2013.
Mike Knobloch, Universal Pictures' president said:
"Once it was clear that that's the [film's] structure - the cast saying goodbye
to Paul's character, we put it out to writers that the song had to be earnest and celebratory."
•
Wiz Khalifa's former wife, Amber Rose, filed for divorce on September 24, 2014,
citing "irreconcilable differences." A bitter custody battle over their son ensued,
which was only resolved after she heard this song.
After hearing the lyrics,
(specifically the verse: How could we not talk about family when family's all that we got?)
she reportedly tearfully rung Khalifa and they agreed
to work together as parents to care for Sebastian.
From the Album:
Furious 7 Soundtrack (2015)
Released:
March 17, 2015
Recorded:
2015
Genre:
Pop
Length:
3:49
Writers:
Cameron Thomaz
DJ Frank E
Charlie Puth
Yaseen Zuberi
Andrew Cedar
Music video:
"See You Again" on YouTube
The video combines footage of Khalifa and Puth performing the track with footage from the movie.
It also pays homage to Paul Walker, by showing him in several Fast and Furious flashbacks.