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Single by Daniel Caesar and H.E.R. | ||||
from the album Freudian and H.E.R. | ||||
Released | 25 August 2017 | |||
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Length | 3:29 | |||
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"Best Part" on YouTube |
"Best Part" is a song by Canadian singer Daniel Caesar and American singer H.E.R.,released in 2017 as a part of Caesar's album Freudian . It is also included in H.E.R.'s self-titled album,released in 2017.
"Best Part" won Best Collaboration at the 2018 Soul Train Music Awards while also being nominated for The Ashford &Simpson Songwriter's Awards.
The song also won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. [1]
"Best Part" is both artists' second single sent to the Adult R&B Songs ( Billboard ) to become number one,something achieved by only four other artists before them. [2]
Chart (2017–2024) | Peak position |
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Philippines Hot 100 ( Billboard ) [3] | 21 |
Portugal (AFP) [4] | 184 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [5] | 75 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [6] | 32 |
US Adult R&B Songs ( Billboard ) [7] | 1 |
Chart (2018) | Position |
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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [8] | 91 |
Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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Philippines (Philippines Hot 100) [9] | 41 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [10] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada) [11] | 4×Platinum | 320,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [12] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
France (SNEP) [13] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ) [14] | 4×Platinum | 120,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP) [15] | Platinum | 10,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [16] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [17] | 6×Platinum | 6,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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