"Leave Me Alone" is a song by American rapper NF from his fourth studio album The Search (2019). It was written and produced by NF himself, Tommee Profitt and Cole Walowac.
| "Leave Me Alone" | |
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| Song by NF | |
| from the album The Search | |
| Released | July 26, 2019 |
| Length | 5:08 |
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| "Leave Me Alone" on YouTube | |
Content edit
The song revolves around mental health and the impact of fame; lyrically, NF details his feelings and the challenges regarding his sudden success in the music industry, accompanied with his self-hatred,[1][2][3] as well as the consequences of his obsessive–compulsive disorder: "That means I might take a normal thought and think it's so profound (leave me alone) / Ruminating, fill balloons up full of doubt / Do the same things, if I don't, I'm overwhelmed / Thoughts are pacing, they go 'round and 'round and 'round".[4][5][6]
Charts edit
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 68 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 94 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 12 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 85 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 33 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[12] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "NF Tackles Mental Health in the Video for 'Leave Me Alone'". Relevant. July 26, 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Z. Yeung, Neil. "The Search - NF | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ^ Caramanica, Jon (August 7, 2019). "NF Has the No. 1 Album in the Country, and He Sounds Miserable". The New York Times. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- ^ Rytlewski, Evan (August 10, 2019). "NF: The Search Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- ^ McKrell, Aaron (August 13, 2019). "Review: NF Finds Personal Excellence On "The Search"". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ Schwartz, Danny (August 16, 2019). "NF's 'The Search' is a One-Note Depression Symphony". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ^ "NF Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography NF". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 5, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "NF Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "NF Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – NF – Leave Me Alone". Music Canada.
- ^ "American single certifications – NF – Leave Me Alone". Recording Industry Association of America.