Dead Man Walking (Brent Faiyaz song)

"Dead Man Walking"
Single by Brent Faiyaz
from the album Wasteland
ReleasedSeptember 18, 2020
Length4:08
Label
  • Lost Kids
  • Venice
  • Stem
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Brent Faiyaz singles chronology
""Rehab (Winter in Paris)""
(2019) 		"Dead Man Walking"
(2020) 		"Gravity"
(2021)
Audio video
"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]

Critical reception

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]

Charts

Chart performance for "Dead Man Walking"
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

Certifications

Certifications for "Dead Man Walking"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[12] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Johnson, Patrick (September 18, 2020). "Brent Faiyaz Delivers New Song "Dead Man Walking"". Hypebeast. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Powell, Jon (September 18, 2020). "Brent Faiyaz returns with "Dead Man Walking"". Revolt. Archived from the original on March 26, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  3. ^ Murray, Robin (July 8, 2022). "Brent Faiyaz – Wasteland". Clash. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  4. ^ Blum, Dani (July 14, 2022). "Brent Faiyaz: Wasteland Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  5. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Brent Faiyaz". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  6. ^ "EMA Top 10 Airplay: Week Ending {{{date}}}". Entertainment Monitoring Africa. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  7. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  8. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  9. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: October 3, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  10. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: October 3, 2020". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 26, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  11. ^ "British single certifications – Brent Faiyaz – Dead Man Walking". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  12. ^ "American single certifications – Brent Faiyaz – Dead Man Walking". Recording Industry Association of America.