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| Released | September 18, 2020 | |||
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"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]
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]
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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