Stand by Me (Lil Durk song)

"Stand by Me"
Song by Lil Durk featuring Morgan Wallen
from the album Almost Healed
ReleasedMay 26, 2023
Genre
Length3:39
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Dr. Luke

"Stand by Me" is a song by American rapper Lil Durk featuring American country music singer Morgan Wallen. It was released on May 26, 2023 from Durk's eighth studio album Almost Healed (2023). Produced by Dr. Luke, it is the second collaboration between the two artists following "Broadway Girls".

Critical reception

The song was met with generally negative reviews from critics. Mosi Reeves of Rolling Stone described Lil Durk as "continuing a treacly yet charismatic pop-country collaboration".[1] Louis Pavlakos of HipHopDX commented it "reeks of desperation from a man seeking approval from people who don't respect Hip Hop."[2] In a review of Almost Healed for Pitchfork, Dylan Green criticized how the album "jumps between these personal revelations, sappy crossover treacle, and standard drill-and-pain tracks", additionally writing, "That balance is upset a handful of times, most notably on 'Stand by Me,' Durk's second collaboration with country singer Morgan Wallen. Their dedications to faceless love interests are sapped of all the detail, urgency, and personality that drives Durk's best songs."[3]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Stand by Me"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 76
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 27
Global 200 (Billboard)[6] 53
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 22
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 8
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[10] 35

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Stand by Me"
Chart (2023) Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 96
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 36

Certifications

Certifications for "Stand by Me"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[13] Platinum 80,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Reeves, Mosi (2023-05-26). "Lil Durk Balances Chiraq Realism and Global Pop Ambition on 'Almost Healed'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  2. ^ Pavlakos, Louis (2023-05-30). "Lil Durk 'Almost Healed' Wants To Be Accepted By Everyone But Satisfies No One". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  3. ^ Green, Dylan (June 3, 2023). "Lil Durk: Almost Healed Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  4. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 12 June 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1736. Australian Recording Industry Association. June 12, 2023. p. 4.
  5. ^ "Lil Durk Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  6. ^ "Lil Durk Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  7. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  8. ^ "Lil Durk Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  9. ^ "Lil Durk Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  10. ^ "Lil Durk Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  11. ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  12. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  13. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Lil Durk – Stand by Me ft. Morgan Wallen". Music Canada. Retrieved January 22, 2024.