"Residuals" is a song by American singer Chris Brown, taken from the deluxe edition of his eleventh studio album, 11:11, released on April 11, 2024. The song was later serviced to rhythmic contemporary radio on September 10, 2024, as the album's fourth single.[2]

"Residuals"
Single by Chris Brown
from the album 11:11 (Deluxe)
ReleasedSeptember 10, 2024 (2024-09-10)
GenreR&B[1]
Length3:36
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Chris Brown singles chronology
"Lightning"
(2024)
"Residuals"
(2024)
Audio video
"Residuals" on YouTube

The song topped Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart, becoming Brown's fourteenth track to do so. "Residuals" is nominated at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards for Best R&B Performance.[3]

Background

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The song originally did not appear on the standard edition of Brown's album 11:11, being released on April 11, 2024, as the thirteenth track of the deluxe edition of the album.[4] After "Residuals" charted on the Billboard Hot 100, it was serviced to rhythmic contemporary radio on September 10, 2024 as 11:11's fourth single.[2]

Critical reception

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Rated R&B highlighted "Residuals", defining it a "heartfelt song".[5]

Live performances

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Brown performing during his 2024 "The 11:11 Tour"

The song was included on the set list of Brown's 2024 "The 11:11 Tour".[6]

Chart performance

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Following the release of the deluxe edition of Brown's 11:11 album, the song debuted at number 15 on the Hot R&B Songs chart, on the chart dated April 24, 2024.[7] During Brown's "The 11:11 Tour", the track rose to the top ten on Billboard's Hot R&B Songs chart, entering at number 9 on the chart dated July 16, 2024. Billboard wrote that the track "emerged as a fan-favorite on social media, with many clips shared from the hitmaker’s performances on his The 11:11 Tour", proving how "fan-led engagement can yield big radio successes".[8] With "Residuals", Brown earned his 51st top-10 hit on the Hot R&B Songs chart, being three songs away from tying Drake's record for the most top 10s on the chart (54).[5] On the chart dated July 23, 2024, the song debuted on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number 41.[9] "Residuals" debuted at number 97 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated August 24, marking his 118th entry.[10]

On the chart dated November 16, 2024, "Residuals" topped Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart. Being his 14th track to do so, Chris Brown became the third artist with most number 1s on the Rhythmic Airplay, behind Drake and Rihanna.[8] The following week, "Residuals" rose to number 59 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Charts

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Chart performance for "Residuals"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] 15
Suriname (Nationale Top 40)[12] 20
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 59
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 14
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[15] 2
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[16] 1

References

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  1. ^ https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/grammy-nominations-2025-full-list-1235823165/
  2. ^ a b "A Recap of Radio Add Recaps". HITS Daily Double. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  3. ^ https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/grammy-nominations-2025-full-list-1235823165/
  4. ^ "Stream: Chris Brown's 35-Song Deluxe Edition of '11:11' - That Grape Juice". thatgrapejuice.net.
  5. ^ a b Samuels, Keithan (July 16, 2024). "Chris Brown's 'Residuals' Enters Top 10 on Billboard's Hot R&B Songs Chart". Rated R&B.
  6. ^ Thomas, Sean. "Chris Brown's 11:11 Tour Fills the Toyota Center". Houston Press.
  7. ^ Samuels, Keithan (April 24, 2024). "Chris Brown's 11:11 Returns to Top 5 on Billboard's Top R&B Albums Chart".
  8. ^ a b https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/chris-brown-residuals-number-1-rhythmic-airplay-chart-1235827108/
  9. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. January 2, 2013.
  10. ^ "Chris Brown's 'Residuals' Debuts on Billboard Hot 100 Chart". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  11. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 22, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  12. ^ "Top 40 – 3 oktober tot 10 oktober 2024" [Top 40 – October 3 to October 10, 2024]. Nationale Top 40 Suriname. October 6, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  13. ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  14. ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  15. ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  16. ^ "Chris Brown Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2024.