Residuals (song)

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"Residuals"
Single by Chris Brown
from the album 11:11 (Deluxe)
ReleasedSeptember 10, 2024 (2024-09-10)
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Length3:36
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Chris Brown singles chronology
"Lightning"
(2024)
"Residuals"
(2024)
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"Residuals" on YouTube

"Residuals" is a song by American singer Chris Brown, taken from the deluxe edition of his eleventh studio album, 11:11 , released on April 11, 2024. The song was later serviced to rhythmic contemporary radio on September 10, 2024 as the album's fourth single. [2]

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Background

The song originally did not appear on the standard edition of Brown's album 11:11, being released on April 11, 2024, as the thirteenth track of the deluxe edition of the album. [3] After "Residuals" charted on the Billboard Hot 100, it was serviced to rhythmic contemporary radio on September 10, 2024 as 11:11's fourth single. [2]

Critical reception

Rated R&B highlighted "Residuals", defining it a "heartfelt song". [4]

Live performances

The song was included on the setlist of Brown's 2024 "The 11:11 Tour". [5] Brown talked about performing "Residuals" in 2024, saying: “I’m thankful music saves me and allows me to express my true vulnerability and ability to be related to people’s everyday situation, every regret, every amazing time, every sad experience and love lessons.” [6]

Chart performance

Following the release of the deluxe edition of Brown's 11:11 album, the song debuted at number 15 on the Hot R&B Songs chart, on the chart dated April 24, 2024. [7] During Brown's "The 11:11 Tour", the track rose to the top ten on Billboard's Hot R&B Songs chart, entering at number 9 on the chart dated July 16, 2024. With "Residuals", Brown earned his 51st top-10 hit on the Hot R&B Songs chart, being three songs away from tying Drake's record for the most top 10s on the chart (54). [4] On the chart dated July 23, 2024, the song debuted on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number 41. [8] "Residuals" debuted at number 97 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated August 24, marking his 118th entry. [9]

Charts

Chart performance for "Residuals"
Chart (2024)Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [10] 15
US Billboard Hot 100 [11] 85
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [12] 19
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay ( Billboard ) [13] 11
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [14] 20

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