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Back in Blood (song)

"Back in Blood" is a song by American rapper Pooh Shiesty featuring fellow American rapper Lil Durk. It was released through Atlantic Records and 1017 Records on November 5, 2020, as the lead single from the former's debut mixtape, Shiesty Season (2021), and two days before his twenty-first birthday. The two artists wrote the song alongside its producer, YC. The song marks the first collaboration between the two artists, and they later reunited in 2021 on Lil Durk's song "Should've Ducked", a track off of the deluxe edition of his sixth studio album, The Voice.[2]

"Back in Blood"
Single by Pooh Shiesty featuring Lil Durk
from the album Shiesty Season
ReleasedNovember 5, 2020
Recorded2020
StudioSavage Inc.
GenreDrill[1]
Length3:04
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)YC
Pooh Shiesty singles chronology
"Shiesty Flow"
(2020) 		"Back in Blood"
(2020) 		"Ben 10"
(2020)
Lil Durk singles chronology
"Stay Down"
(2020) 		"Back in Blood"
(2020) 		"Hasta Luego"
(2020)
Music video
"Back in Blood" on YouTube

Commercial performance edit

"Back in Blood" debuted at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100. It later peaked at number 13. The song marks Pooh Shiesty's first song to enter the chart and his highest-charting song, while also served as Lil Durk's second highest-charting song, following his feature on Canadian rapper Drake's single "Laugh Now Cry Later", which debuted and peaked at number 2, it was released on August 14, 2020. On February 22, 2021, the song was certified gold.[3]

Live performances edit

On February 11, 2021, Pooh Shiesty performed a piano version of "Back in Blood" (without Lil Durk) alongside "Guard Up", two songs from his mixtape, live on Audiomack.[4] He performed the two songs again live on Vevo CTRL on February 26, 2021.[5] Shiesty performed the song on April 14, 2021, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, with Durk assisting him.[6]

Remixes edit

Remixes of "Back in Blood" have been performed by Asian Doll,[7] Cupcakke,[8] Pooh Shiesty's labelmate K Shiday[9] and Joyner Lucas.[10]

Credits and personnel edit

Credits adapted from Tidal.[11]

  • Pooh Shiesty – lead vocals, songwriting
  • Lil Durk – featured vocals, songwriting
  • YC – production, songwriting
  • Skywalker Og – mixing, mastering, engineering

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Certifications for "Back in Blood"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[20] Platinum 80,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[21] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[22] 5× Platinum 5,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Release dates and formats for "Back in Blood"
Country Date Format Label Ref.
Various November 6, 2020
[23]
United States January 26, 2021 Urban contemporary radio [24]

References edit

  1. ^ "Pooh Shiesty's 'Back In Blood' (Feat. Lil Durk) Officially RIAA 3× Platinum". ControlledSound. November 14, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Findlay, Mitch (November 6, 2020). "Lil Durk Joins Pooh Shiesty on "Back in Blood"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  3. ^ Findlay, Mitch (March 8, 2021). "Pooh Shiesty & Lil Durk's "Back In Blood" Sells A Milli". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  4. ^ S., Madusa (February 13, 2021). "Pooh Shiesty Performs Beautiful "Back In Blood/Guard Up" Piano Medley". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  5. ^ Findlay, Mitch (March 2, 2021). "Pooh Shiesty Drops "Back In Blood" & "Guard Up" CTRL Performances". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  6. ^ "Pooh Shiesty: Back in Blood - The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". April 14, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ Cole, Alexander (February 7, 2021). "Asian Doll References Lil Yachty on "Back In Blood" Remix". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  8. ^ A., Aron (February 23, 2021). "CupcakKe Unleashes Remix to Pooh Shiesty's "Back In Blood"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  9. ^ A., Aron (March 6, 2021). "Gucci Mane's Artist K Shiday Fires Shots at Asian Doll on "Back In Blood" Freestyle". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  10. ^ Findlay, Mitch (May 27, 2021). "Joyner Lucas Returns With "Back In Blood Remix"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on 2021-05-27.
  11. ^ "Back in Blood / Pooh Shiesty". Tidal. November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  12. ^ "Lil Durk Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  13. ^ "Lil Durk Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  14. ^ "Lil Durk Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  15. ^ "Lil Durk Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  16. ^ "Lil Durk Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  17. ^ "Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  18. ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  19. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  20. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Pooh Shiesty – Back in Blood". Music Canada. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  21. ^ "British single certifications – Pooh Shiesty – Back in Blood". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  22. ^ "American single certifications – Pooh Shiesty – Back In Blood". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  23. ^ "Back in Blood (feat. Lil Durk) - Single by Pooh Shiesty on Apple Music". Apple Music. November 6, 2020. Archived from the original on December 5, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  24. ^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2021.

External links edit

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