Mercedes (Brent Faiyaz song)

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"Mercedes"
Brent Faiyaz - Mercedes.jpg
Single by Brent Faiyaz
ReleasedDecember 3, 2021
Genre R&B
Length3:53
Label Lost Kids
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Brent Faiyaz
  • Atu
Brent Faiyaz singles chronology
"Wasting Time"
(2021)		"Mercedes"
(2021)		"Price of Fame"
(2022)

"Mercedes" is a single by American R&B singer Brent Faiyaz, released on December 3, 2021. It was produced by Faiyaz himself and Atu.

Contents

Content

In the song, Brent Faiyaz addresses a woman who is quickly infatuated him. [1] He warns her to think twice before pursuing a romance with him [2] [3] and about its potential consequences, [1] [2] [4] suspecting that she only wants to enter a relationship for the superficial benefits, [2] [5] such as driving his Mercedes-Benz and having children. [3] [6]

Charts

Chart performance for "Mercedes"
Chart (2021)Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [7] 25
US Billboard Hot 100 [8] 98
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [9] 32

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [10] Gold500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 Folk, Antwane (December 3, 2021). "Brent Faiyaz Shares New Single 'Mercedes'". Rated R&B . Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Robinson, Joshua (December 3, 2021). "Brent Faiyaz Isn't Convinced On His Brutally Honest New Single "MERCEDES"". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  3. 1 2 Kearns, Sarah (December 3, 2021). "Brent Faiyaz Drops New R&B Track "Mercedes"". Hypebeast . Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  4. ↑ Williams, Aaron (December 3, 2021). "Brent Faiyaz Holds A Potential Love At Arm's Length In The Reluctant 'Mercedes'". Uproxx . Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  5. ↑ Darville, Jordan (December 3, 2021). "Brent Faiyaz shares new song "MERCEDES"". The Fader . Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  6. ↑ Blanchet, Brenton (December 3, 2021). "Brent Faiyaz Ends the Year on a High Note With New Single "Mercedes"". Complex . Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 10, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of December 18, 2021". Billboard . Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of December 18, 2021". Billboard . Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  10. ↑ "American single certifications – Brent Faiyaz – Mercedes". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved July 21, 2025.
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