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

"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.

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] and the closing credits for the 2024 Paramount film Dear Santa.

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 Hot 100 (Billboard)[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 (Official Charts)[11]20
UK Hip Hop/R&B (Official Charts)[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
US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[28] 16

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)[29] 91
2023 year-end chart performance for "Hell n Back"
Chart (2023) Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[30] 16
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[31] 50
2024 year-end chart performance for "Hell n Back"
Chart (2024) Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[32] 65

Certifications

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Certifications for "Hell n Back"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[33] 4× Platinum 280,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[34] 3× Platinum 240,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[35] Platinum 90,000‡
France (SNEP)[36] Platinum 200,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[37] 4× Platinum 120,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[38] Gold 25,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[39] Gold 5,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] 2× Platinum 1,200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[40] 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. 1 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 & T'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. 1 2 "British single certifications – Bakar – Hell n Back". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 15 March 2025. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Hell n Back Bakar in the "Search:" field.
  11. 1 2 "Official Singles Chart on 14/4/2023 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  12. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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 on 19/4/2024 – 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 on 19/4/2024 – 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. ↑ "Rock & Alternative Airplay: September 19, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  29. ↑ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  30. ↑ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  31. ↑ "Pop Airplay Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  32. ↑ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  33. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  34. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Bakar – Hell n Back". Music Canada. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  35. ↑ "Danish single certifications – Bakar – Hell n Back". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  36. ↑ "French single certifications – Bakar – Hell n Back" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 15 September 2026.
  37. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Bakar – Hell n Back". Radioscope. Retrieved 15 March 2025. Type Hell n Back in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  38. ↑ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 December 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Hell n Back in the search box.
  39. ↑ "Portuguese single certifications – Bakar – Hell n Back" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  40. ↑ "American single certifications – Bakar – Hell n Back". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
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