Dead Man Walking (Brent Faiyaz song)

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"Dead Man Walking"
Brent Faiyaz - Dead Man Walking.png
Single by Brent Faiyaz
from the album Wasteland
ReleasedSeptember 18, 2020
Length4:08
Label
  • Lost Kids
  • Venice
  • Stem
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Brent Faiyaz singles chronology
""Rehab (Winter in Paris)""
(2019)		"Dead Man Walking"
(2020)		"Gravity"
(2021)
Audio video
"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]

Contents

Critical reception

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

Chart performance for "Dead Man Walking"
Chart (2020)Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA) [5] 8
UK Singles (OCC) [6] 85
UK Indie (OCC) [7] 18
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard) [8] 6
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [9] 43

Certifications

Certifications for "Dead Man Walking"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) [10] Platinum30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [11] Silver200,000‡
United States (RIAA) [12] 3× Platinum3,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Murray, Robin (July 8, 2022). "Brent Faiyaz – Wasteland". Clash . Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  4. ↑ Blum, Dani (July 14, 2022). "Brent Faiyaz: Wasteland Album Review". Pitchfork . Archived from the original on October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Brent Faiyaz". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: October 3, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: October 3, 2020". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 26, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  10. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Brent Faiyaz – Dead Man Walking". Radioscope. Retrieved March 19, 2025.Type Dead Man Walking in the "Search:" field.
  11. ↑ "British single certifications – Brent Faiyaz – Dead Man Walking". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  12. ↑ "American single certifications – Brent Faiyaz – Dead Man Walking". Recording Industry Association of America.
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