Dead Man Walking (Brent Faiyaz song)
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| Single by Brent Faiyaz | ||||
| from the album Wasteland | ||||
| Released | September 18, 2020 | |||
| Length | 4:08 | |||
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| "Dead Man Walking" on YouTube | ||||
"Dead Man Walking" is a song by American R&B singer Brent Faiyaz, released on September 18, 2020, as the lead single from his sophomore studio album Wasteland (2022).[1] The song was written by Faiyaz alongside co-producers, Lil Rece, Dpat, and Jordan Ware.[2]
Critical reception
[edit]Robin Murray for Clash wrote that the songs "find[s] Brent daring to pull down the curtain of hype that surrounds him, and let fans see a little extra from his world".[3] Pitchfork's Dani Blud described the single as a track "that distilled a fledgling philosophy for the next quarter of his life". She stated that the song had "slushy harmonies and sleek orchestral production".[4]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 8 |
| South Africa (EMA)[6] | 6 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 85 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[8] | 18 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[9] | 6 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 43 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Johnson, Patrick (September 18, 2020). "Brent Faiyaz Delivers New Song "Dead Man Walking"". Hypebeast. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ Powell, Jon (September 18, 2020). "Brent Faiyaz returns with "Dead Man Walking"". Revolt. Archived from the original on March 26, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ Murray, Robin (July 8, 2022). "Brent Faiyaz – Wasteland". Clash. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ Blum, Dani (July 14, 2022). "Brent Faiyaz: Wasteland Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Brent Faiyaz". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ "EMA Top 10 Airplay: Week Ending {{{date}}}". Entertainment Monitoring Africa. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: October 3, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: October 3, 2020". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 26, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Brent Faiyaz – Dead Man Walking". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Brent Faiyaz – Dead Man Walking". Recording Industry Association of America.