Just Us (song)

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"Just Us"
Single by DJ Khaled featuring SZA
from the album Father of Asahd
ReleasedMay 17, 2019 (2019-05-17)
Recorded2019
Genre R&B
Length3:41
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) DJ Khaled
DJ Khaled singles chronology
"Higher"
(2019)		"Just Us"
(2019)		"You Stay"
(2019)
SZA singles chronology
"Power Is Power"
(2019)		"Just Us"
(2019)		"The Other Side"
(2020)

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [27] Platinum70,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [28] Gold40,000‡
United States (RIAA) [29] Platinum1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
United StatesMay 21, 2019 Contemporary hit radio [2]
Rhythmic contemporary [30]
Urban contemporary [31]

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