Back to the Streets
{{short description|2020 single by Saweetie featuring Jhené Aiko}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Back To The Streets
| cover = Saweetie - Back to the Streets.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Saweetie featuring Jhené Aiko
| album = Pretty Bit
| released = October 23, 2020
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|Pop rap}}
| length = {{duration|m=3|s=9}}
| label = *Warner
- Artistry
| writer = *Diamonté Harper
- Jhené Aiko
- Aleicia Gibson
- Federico Vindver
- Gino Borri
- Jose Velaquez
- Matthew Crabtree
- Michael Suski
- Sara Mitchell
- Simon Plummer
- Timothy Mosley
| producer = *Timbaland
- MTK
- Federico Vindver
- Angel López
- Drtwrk
| chronology = Saweetie
| prev_title = Money Mouf
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title = Best Friend
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Jhené Aiko
| type = singles
| prev_title = B.S.
| prev_year = 2020
| title = Back to the Streets
| year = 2020
| next_title = By Yourself
| next_year = 2021
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|n7JigFZ-iZQ|"Back to the Streets"}}}}
}}
"Back to the Streets" is a song by American rapper Saweetie, released on October 23, 2020 as the second single from her upcoming debut album Pretty Bitch Music. The song features American singer Jhené Aiko, and was produced by Timbaland.{{Cite web|last=Bloom|first=Madison|title=Saweetie and Jhené Aiko Share New Song 'Back to the Streets'|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/saweetie-and-jhene-aiko-share-new-song-back-to-the-streets-listen/|access-date=2020-12-20|website=Pitchfork|date=23 October 2020 |language=en-us}}{{Cite web|date=2020-10-23|title=Saweetie teams up with Jhené Aiko for new collaborative track 'Back To The Streets'|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/saweetie-teams-up-with-jhene-aiko-for-new-collaborative-track-back-to-the-streets-2795991|access-date=2020-12-20|website=NME|language=en}}
Composition
Tom Breihan of Stereogum called the song a "pleasant, laid-back singsong melodic rap track".{{Cite web|last=Breihan|first=Tom|date=2020-10-23|title=Saweetie – 'Back To The Streets' (Feat. Jhené Aiko)|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2103422/saweetie-back-to-the-streets-feat-jhene-aiko/music/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101023211/https://www.stereogum.com/2103422/saweetie-back-to-the-streets-feat-jhene-aiko/music/ |archive-date=2020-11-01 |access-date=|website=Stereogum|language=en}} The instrumental contains "smooth piano chords and bouncy percussion".{{Cite web|last=Blanchet|first=Brenton|date=2020-10-23|title=Saweetie Teams Up With Jhené Aiko on 'Back to the Streets'|url=https://www.spin.com/2020/10/saweetie-teams-up-with-jhene-aiko-on-back-to-the-streets/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028104449/https://www.spin.com/2020/10/saweetie-teams-up-with-jhene-aiko-on-back-to-the-streets/ |archive-date=2020-10-28 |access-date=|website=Spin}} Saweetie sing-raps about being partners with one man before moving on to the next.{{Cite magazine|last=Shaffer|first=Claire|date=2020-10-23|title=Saweetie, Jhené Aiko Play It Cool on New Song 'Back to the Streets'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/saweetie-jhene-aiko-back-to-the-streets-1080127/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026064850/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/saweetie-jhene-aiko-back-to-the-streets-1080127/ |archive-date=2020-10-26 |access-date=2020-12-20|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}} Saweetie mentions in Genius interview that she includes "I really pulled from my experiences my home girls' experiences, my cousins' experiences and I put them into one record".{{Citation |title=Saweetie "Back To The Streets" Official Lyrics & Meaning {{!}} Verified |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvX-7p9zTkM |language=en |access-date=2022-07-04}} In the Genius interview she talks about how she wanted to approach the breakup song different by giving it an upbeat rhythm although the lyrics convey a much deeper meaning.
Chart performance
The song debuted at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100. Shortly after the release of the song "Best Friend", the song re-entered the chart and peaked at number 58.
Music video
The music video was released on November 20, 2020.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=November 20, 2020|title=Saweetie and Jhené Aiko Drop Video for 'Back to the Streets'|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2020/11/saweetie-jhene-aiko-back-to-the-streets-video|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120181541/https://www.complex.com/music/2020/11/saweetie-jhene-aiko-back-to-the-streets-video |archive-date=2020-11-20 |access-date=2020-12-20|website=Complex|language=en}} Directed by Daniel Russell, it finds Saweetie floating on clouds as she sings.{{Cite web|last=Konecky|first=Perri|date=2020-11-20|title=Saweetie Is the Definition of the Baddest in the "Back to the Streets" Music Video|url=https://www.popsugar.com/node/47991908|access-date=2020-12-20|website=Popsugar|language=en-US}}
Charts
=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2020–2021)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/singles/2020-09-11|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=November 2, 2020|access-date=November 2, 2020}}
| 17 |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|58|artist=Jhene Aiko|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 26, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|21|artist=Jhene Aiko|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 20, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|1|artist=Jhene Aiko|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 20, 2021}} |
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2021)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs/|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 3, 2021}}
| 71 |
| scope="row"| US Rhythmic (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/rhythmic-songs|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2021|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=December 3, 2021}}
| 25 |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|award=Gold|artist=Saweetie|title=Back to the Streets|relyear=2021|certyear=2021|accessdate=September 18, 2021}}
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