"Don't Check on Me" is a song by American singer Chris Brown, featuring vocals from Canadian singer Justin Bieber and American singer Ink. It was released as a promotional single from Brown's ninth studio album, Indigo, on June 25, 2019.[2][1]
"Don't Check on Me" | |
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Promotional single by Chris Brown featuring Justin Bieber and Ink | |
from the album Indigo | |
Released | June 25, 2019 |
Genre | |
Length | 3:25 |
Label | RCA |
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Ferguson |
Audio video | |
"Don't Check on Me" on YouTube |
Background and composition
editThe song features an acoustic guitar riff, similar to past songs such as Brown's "With You" and Bieber's "Love Yourself".[3] It is the first collaboration between the two artists since 2011's "Next to You".[1] The song's lyrical content concerns moving on from a past relationship, with both Brown, Bieber, and Ink advising their former lovers to stop checking in on them and that the relationship ended for a reason.
Charts
editChart (2019) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[4] | 20 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] | 58 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 48 |
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[7] | 79 |
Denmark (Tracklisten)[8] | 23 |
Germany (GfK)[9] | 93 |
Greece (IFPI)[10] | 43 |
Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 40 |
Lithuania (AGATA)[12] | 40 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] | 70 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] | 13 |
Norway (VG-lista)[15] | 18 |
Scotland (OCC)[16] | 81 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[17] | 52 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] | 48 |
UK Singles (OCC)[19] | 29 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[20] | 15 |
US Billboard Hot 100[21] | 67 |
US Rolling Stone Top 100[22] | 23 |
Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[23] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[24] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[25] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[26] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ a b c Saponara, Michael (2019-06-25). "Chris Brown Teams Up With Justin Bieber and Ink For 'Don't Check On Me': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
- ^ "Chris Brown & Justin Bieber Unite for New Single "Don't Check On Me"". Hypebeast. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
- ^ "Justin Bieber Joins Chris Brown for New Song "Don't Check on Me"". Complex. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
- ^ "Chris Brown feat. Justin Bieber & Ink – Don't Check on Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
- ^ "Chris Brown feat. Justin Bieber & Ink – Don't Check on Me" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
- ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 27. týden 2019 in the date selector. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ^ "Chris Brown feat. Justin Bieber & Ink – Don't Check on Me". Tracklisten. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^ "Chris Brown feat. Justin Bieber & Ink – Don't Check on Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 27/2019". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on July 15, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Chris Brown". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
- ^ "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. July 5, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "Chris Brown feat. Justin Bieber & Ink – Don't Check on Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ "Chris Brown feat. Justin Bieber & Ink – Don't Check on Me". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ "Chris Brown feat. Justin Bieber & Ink – Don't Check on Me". VG-lista. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
- ^ "Chris Brown feat. Justin Bieber & Ink – Don't Check on Me". Singles Top 100. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ "Chris Brown feat. Justin Bieber & Ink – Don't Check on Me". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. June 28, 2019. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Chris Brown – Don't Check on Me". Music Canada. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Chris Brown feat. Justin Bieber & Ink – Don't Check on Me". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Chris Brown – Don't Check on Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 1, 2021.