Mercedes (Brent Faiyaz song)
| "Mercedes" | ||||
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| Single by Brent Faiyaz | ||||
| Released | December 3, 2021 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:53 | |||
| Label | Lost Kids | |||
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"Mercedes" is a single by American R&B singer Brent Faiyaz, released on December 3, 2021. It was produced by Faiyaz himself and Atu.
Content
In the song, Brent Faiyaz addresses a woman who is quickly infatuated him.[1] He warns her to think twice before pursuing a romance with him[2][3] and about its potential consequences,[1][2][4] suspecting that she only wants to enter a relationship for the superficial benefits,[2][5] such as driving his Mercedes-Benz and having children.[3][6]
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] | 25 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 98 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 32 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b Folk, Antwane (December 3, 2021). "Brent Faiyaz Shares New Single 'Mercedes'". Rated R&B. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ a b c Robinson, Joshua (December 3, 2021). "Brent Faiyaz Isn't Convinced On His Brutally Honest New Single "MERCEDES"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ a b Kearns, Sarah (December 3, 2021). "Brent Faiyaz Drops New R&B Track "Mercedes"". Hypebeast. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ Williams, Aaron (December 3, 2021). "Brent Faiyaz Holds A Potential Love At Arm's Length In The Reluctant 'Mercedes'". Uproxx. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ Darville, Jordan (December 3, 2021). "Brent Faiyaz shares new song "MERCEDES"". The Fader. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ Blanchet, Brenton (December 3, 2021). "Brent Faiyaz Ends the Year on a High Note With New Single "Mercedes"". Complex. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 10, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of December 18, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of December 18, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ "American single certifications – Brent Faiyaz – Mercedes". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 21, 2025.