Dead Man Walking (Brent Faiyaz song) explained

"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] Pitchforks 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

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Peak position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[5]	6
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6]	43

Notes and References

1. Web site: Brent Faiyaz Delivers New Song "Dead Man Walking". Johnson. Patrick. Hypebeast. September 18, 2020. October 6, 2024. September 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200923201730/https://hypebeast.com/2020/9/brent-faiyaz-new-song-dead-man-walking. en-US. live.
2. Web site: Brent Faiyaz returns with "Dead Man Walking". Powell. Jon. Revolt. September 18, 2020. October 6, 2024. March 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240326043313/https://www.revolt.tv/article/2020-09-18/69993/brent-faiyaz-returns-with-dead-man-walking. en-US. live.
3. Murray. Robin. July 8, 2022. Brent Faiyaz – Wasteland. Clash. October 6, 2024. February 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240222135322/https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/brent-faiyaz-wasteland/. en-US. live.
4. News: Blum. Dani. July 14, 2022. Brent Faiyaz: Wasteland Album Review. Pitchfork. October 6, 2024. October 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241001164907/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/brent-faiyaz-wasteland/. en-US. live.
5. Web site: Bubbling Under Hot 100: October 3, 2020. Billboard. October 6, 2024. en-US.
6. Web site: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: October 3, 2020. Billboard. October 6, 2024. September 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240926024511/https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs/2020-10-03/. en-US. live.