Hell n 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

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

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, to be followed by gold and platinum in 2023.[10] The song charted internationally in 2023, reaching the top 20 on the UK Singles Chart and number 22 in New Zealand.[11][12]

Remix

On September 22, 2023, Bakar released a remix to "Hell n Back" with American singer Summer Walker on his album Halo.[13]

Usage in media

The song was featured in the teaser trailer for the 2023 Pixar film Elemental.[14]

Charts

Weekly charts
Weekly chart performance for "Hell n Back"
Chart (2019–2023) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[15] 79
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16] 79
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[17] 46
Ireland (IRMA)[18] 59
Netherlands (Single Tip)[19] 18
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] 22
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 20
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[20] 1
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[21] 18
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[22] 7
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[23] 20

Year-end charts
2020 year-end chart performance for "Hell n Back"
Chart (2020) Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[24] 91

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Certifications
Certifications for "Hell n Back"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[25] 2× Platinum 140,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[26] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[27] 2× Platinum 60,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[28] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  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. 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. "British single certifications – Bakar – Hell n Back". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  12. "Bakar – Hell n Back". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  13. Gonzalez, Alex (22 September 2023). "Bakar Drops 'Hell N Back' Remix With Summer Walker". UPROXX. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  14. Phillips, Patrick (17 November 2022). "What Is The Song In Pixar's Elemental Teaser Trailer?". Looper. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  15. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 8 May 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1731. Australian Recording Industry Association. 8 May 2023. p. 4.
  16. "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: May 27, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  17. "Bakar Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  18. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Bakar". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  19. "Dutch Single Tip 25/03/2023". dutchcharts.nl. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  20. "Bubbling Under Hot 100: October 7, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  21. "Adult Pop Airplay: Week of October 7, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  22. "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: July 1, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  23. "Pop Airplay: August 26, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  24. "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  25. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  26. "Canadian single certifications – Bakar – Hell n Back". Music Canada. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  27. "New Zealand single certifications – Bakar – Hell n Back". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  28. "American single certifications – Bakar – Hell n Back". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
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