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Hell n Back

This article is about the Bakar song. For other uses, see Hell and Back.

"Hell n Back" is a song by British singer Bakar, released as a single from his EP Will You Be My Yellow? on 15 August 2019 through Black Butter Records.[1] Originally a sleeper hit in the United States in 2020,[2] it charted internationally in 2023.

"Hell n Back"
Single by Bakar
from the EP Will You Be My Yellow?
Released15 August 2019 (2019-08-15)
Length3:33
LabelBlack Butter
Songwriter(s)
  • Bakar
  • Matt Schaefer
  • Jake Kosich
  • Johnny Kosich
  • Andrew Boyd
  • Isaiah Barr
  • Lee Diamond
Producer(s)
  • Jake the Snake
  • Beach Noise
Bakar singles chronology
"Chill"
(2019) 		"Hell n Back"
(2019) 		"1st Time"
(2020)
Music video
"Hell n Back" on YouTube

Critical reception

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Kitty Empire of The Observer called it a "charming retro love song" as well as "breezy, brass-laden but sprinkled with enough drug references to maintain a respectable edge". Empire also said it "channelled the vintage multicultural London sass of a young Lily Allen" and "its horns and overindulgence spoke of a love for Amy Winehouse".[3]

Commercial performance

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Described as a sleeper hit, the song was released as a single in 2019, before charting on the US Billboard alternative charts in 2020. It topped the Adult Alternative Songs chart in July 2020,[4] where it broke the record for the longest climb to number one at 27 weeks.[2] For the chart's 25th anniversary in early 2021,[5] the magazine ranked "Hell n Back" at number 84 on its list of the top 100 most successful songs in the chart's history.[6] It reached the top 10 of the Alternative Airplay chart in October 2020.[7] It was voted in at number 62 on the Triple J Hottest of 2019.[8] It was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) in October 2020[9] and silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in October 2021, before achieving platinum status in 2023.[10] The song charted internationally in 2023 and into 2024, reaching the top 20 on the UK Singles Chart and number 15 in New Zealand.[11][12]

Remix

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On 22 September 2023, Bakar released a remix of "Hell n Back" with American singer Summer Walker on his album Halo.[13] Seven months after its release, the remix managed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 73 and peaking at 53.[14]

Usage in media

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The song was featured in the teaser trailer for the 2023 Pixar film Elemental.[15]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Hell n Back"
Chart (2019–2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[16] 28
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] 47
Global 200 (Billboard)[18] 54
Ireland (IRMA)[19] 26
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20] 65
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] 15
Portugal (AFP)[21] 156
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22] 80
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] 92
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 20
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[24] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[14] 53
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[25] 18
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[26] 6
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[27] 20

Year-end charts

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2020 year-end chart performance for "Hell n Back"
Chart (2020) Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[28] 91
2023 year-end chart performance for "Hell n Back"
Chart (2023) Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[29] 16
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[30] 50

Certifications

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Certifications for "Hell n Back"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[31] 3× Platinum 210,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[32] 3× Platinum 240,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[33] Gold 45,000‡
France (SNEP)[34] Gold 100,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[35]
Remix featuring Summer Walker 		3× Platinum 90,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[36] Gold 5,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[37] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Kenneally, Cerys (16 August 2019). "Bakar announces New EP with breezy lead single "Hell N Back"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b Gonzalez, Alex (29 April 2022). "Bakar Is The Moment". Uproxx. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  3. ^ Empire, Kitty (27 February 2022). "Bakar: Nobody's Home review – a spectacularly strong sense of place". The Observer. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Adult Alternative Songs: July 4, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  5. ^ Rutherford, Kevin (18 February 2021). "Dave Matthews Band & The Wallflowers' 'One Headlight' Top Greatest of All Time Adult Alternative Charts". Billboard. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Greatest of All Time Adult Alternative Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on 11 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Alternative Airplay: October 10, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  8. ^ "triple j Hottest 100 2019". triple j. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. ISSN 2203-0905. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  9. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  10. ^ a b "British single certifications – Bakar – Hell n Back". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  11. ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  12. ^ a b "Bakar – Hell n Back". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  13. ^ Gonzalez, Alex (22 September 2023). "Bakar Drops 'Hell N Back' Remix With Summer Walker". Uproxx. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  14. ^ a b "Summer Walker Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  15. ^ Phillips, Patrick (17 November 2022). "What Is The Song In Pixar's Elemental Teaser Trailer?". Looper. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  16. ^ "Bakar – Hell n Back". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  17. ^ "Summer Walker Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  18. ^ "Summer Walker Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  19. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  20. ^ "Bakar – Hell n Back" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  21. ^ "Bakar – Hell n Back". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  22. ^ "Bakar – Hell n Back". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  23. ^ "Bakar – Hell n Back". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  24. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  25. ^ "Adult Pop Airplay: Week of October 7, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  26. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Week of May 5, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  27. ^ "Pop Airplay: August 26, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  28. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  29. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  30. ^ "Pop Airplay Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  31. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles for week of 6 May 2024". Australian Recording Industry Association. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  32. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Bakar – Hell n Back". Music Canada. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  33. ^ "Danish single certifications – Bakar – Hell n Back". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  34. ^ "French single certifications – Bakar – Hell n Back" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  35. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Bakar feat. Summer Walker – Hell n Back". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  36. ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Bakar – Hell n Back" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  37. ^ "American single certifications – Bakar – Hell n Back". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
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