"Dead Man Walking" | ||||
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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]
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 |
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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 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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New Zealand (RMNZ) [10] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [11] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [12] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |