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). The song was written by Faiyaz alongside co-producers, Lil Rece, Dpat, and Jordan Ware.

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". 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".

Charts

Chart performance for "Dead Man Walking"
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA) 8
South Africa (EMA) 6
UK Singles (OCC) 85
UK Indie (OCC) 18
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard) 6
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 43

Certifications

Certifications for "Dead Man Walking"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA) 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.