Hell n Back

{{About|the Bakar song||Hell and Back (disambiguation){{!}}Hell and Back}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Hell n Back

| cover = Bakar - Hell n Back.png

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Bakar

| EP = Will You Be My Yellow?

| released = {{start date|2019|08|15|df=y}}

| recorded =

| genre =

| length = 3:33

| label = Black Butter

| writer =

Bakar
Matt Schaefer
Jake Kosich
Johnny Kosich
Andrew Boyd
Isaiah Barr
Lee Diamond

| producer =

Jake the Snake
Beach Noise

| prev_title = Chill

| prev_year = 2019

| next_title = 1st Time

| next_year = 2020

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|BdrNvQ4YCng|"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.{{cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/bakar-announces-new-ep-with-breezy-lead-single-hell-n-back|title=Bakar announces New EP with breezy lead single "Hell N Back"|website=The Line of Best Fit|last=Kenneally|first=Cerys|date=16 August 2019|access-date=2 June 2023}} Originally a sleeper hit in the United States in 2020,{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/music/bakar-up-next-nobodys-home/|title=Bakar Is The Moment|website=Uproxx|last=Gonzalez|first=Alex|date=29 April 2022|access-date=2 June 2023}} it charted internationally in 2023.

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".{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/feb/26/bakar-nobodys-home-review-a-spectacularly-strong-sense-of-place|title=Bakar: Nobody's Home review – a spectacularly strong sense of place|newspaper=The Observer|last=Empire|first=Kitty|author-link=Kitty Empire|date=27 February 2022|access-date=2 June 2023}}

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,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/triple-a/2020-07-04|title=Adult Alternative Songs: July 4, 2020|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2 June 2023}} where it broke the record for the longest climb to number one at 27 weeks. For the chart's 25th anniversary in early 2021,{{cite magazine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531232100/https://www.billboard.com/pro/adult-alternative-airplay-25th-anniversary-recap/|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/adult-alternative-airplay-25th-anniversary-recap/|title=Dave Matthews Band & T'One Headlight' Top Greatest of All Time Adult Alternative Charts|last=Rutherford|first=Kevin|magazine=Billboard|date=18 February 2021|archive-date=31 May 2023|access-date=23 October 2023}} the magazine ranked "Hell n Back" at number 84 on its list of the top 100 most successful songs in the chart's history.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-of-all-time-adult-alternative-songs/|title=Greatest of All Time Adult Alternative Songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=23 October 2023|archive-date=11 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231011155120/https://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-of-all-time-adult-alternative-songs/|url-status=live}} It reached the top 10 of the Alternative Airplay chart in October 2020.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/alternative-airplay/2020-10-10|title=Alternative Airplay: October 10, 2020|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2 June 2023}} It was voted in at number 62 on the Triple J Hottest of 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/19/#/1-100|title=triple j Hottest 100 2019|website=triple j|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=2 June 2023|issn=2203-0905}} It was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) in October 2020{{cite certification|region=Australia|type=single|certyear=2020|access-date=2 June 2023}} and silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in October 2021, before achieving platinum status in 2023. The song charted internationally in 2023 and into 2024, reaching the top 20 on the UK Singles Chart and number 15 in New Zealand.

Remix

On 22 September 2023, Bakar released a remix of "Hell n Back" with American singer Summer Walker on his album Halo.{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/music/bakar-hell-n-back-summer-walker/|title=Bakar Drops 'Hell N Back' Remix With Summer Walker|website=Uproxx|last=Gonzalez|first=Alex|date=22 September 2023|access-date=30 September 2023}} Seven months after its release, the remix managed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 73 and peaking at 53.

Usage in media

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

{{cite web|url=https://www.looper.com/1107449/what-is-the-song-in-pixars-elemental-teaser-trailer/|title=What Is The Song In Pixar's Elemental Teaser Trailer?|website=Looper|last=Phillips|first=Patrick|date=17 November 2022|access-date=18 November 2022}}Adidas featured this song for the Adidas X Arsenal FC release of the 2019 bruised banana kit.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=812257249195834&vanity=adidasSG

Charts

=Weekly charts=

scope="row"\| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-pop-songs/2023-10-07\|title=Adult Pop Airplay: Week of October 7, 2023\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=3 October 2023}} \| 18
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+ Weekly chart performance for "Hell n Back" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2019–2024) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
{{single chart\|Australia\|28\|artist=Bakar\|song=Hell n Back\|rowheader=true\|access-date=23 June 2024}}
{{single chart\|Canada\|47\|artist=Summer Walker\|rowheader=true\|access-date=23 April 2024}}
{{single chart\|Billboardglobal200\|54\|artist=Summer Walker\|rowheader=true\|access-date=23 April 2024}}
{{single chart\|Ireland4\|26\|date=20240419\|rowheader=true\|access-date=19 April 2024}}
{{single chart\|Dutch100\|65\|artist=Bakar\|song=Hell n Back\|rowheader=true\|access-date=20 April 2024}}
{{single chart\|New Zealand\|15\|artist=Bakar\|song=Hell n Back\|rowheader=true\|access-date=23 June 2024\|refname=NZ}}
{{single chart\|Portugal\|156\|artist=Bakar\|song=Hell n Back\|rowheader=true\|access-date=23 June 2024}}
{{single chart\|Sweden\|80\|artist=Bakar\|song=Hell n Back\|rowheader=true\|access-date=23 June 2024}}
{{single chart\|Switzerland\|92\|artist=Bakar\|song=Hell n Back\|rowheader=true\|access-date=28 April 2024}}
{{single chart\|UK\|20\|date=20230414\|rowheader=true\|access-date=2 June 2023\|refname=UK}}
{{single chart\|UKrandb\|2\|date=20240419\|rowheader=true\|access-date=19 April 2024}}
{{single chart\|Billboardhot100\|53\|artist=Summer Walker\|rowheader=true\|access-date=23 April 2024\|refname="Hot 100"}}
scope="row"\| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/rock-songs/2024-05-04/\|title=Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Week of May 5, 2024\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=30 April 2024}} \| 6
scope="row"\| US Pop Airplay (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2023-08-26/\|title=Pop Airplay: August 26, 2023\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=22 August 2023}} \| 20

=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+ 2020 year-end chart performance for "Hell n Back" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2020) ! scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/hot-rock-songs\|title=Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2020\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=25 July 2023}} \| 91

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+ 2020 year-end chart performance for "Hell n Back"

! scope="col"| Chart (2020)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/hot-rock-songs|title=Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2020|magazine=Billboard|access-date=25 July 2023}}

| 91

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+ 2023 year-end chart performance for "Hell n Back" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/hot-rock-songs/\|title=Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2023\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=25 November 2023}} \| 16
scope="row"\| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/pop-songs/\|title=Pop Airplay Songs – Year-End 2023\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=22 November 2023}} \| 50

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+ 2023 year-end chart performance for "Hell n Back"

! scope="col"| Chart (2023)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/hot-rock-songs/|title=Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=25 November 2023}}

| 16

scope="row"| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/pop-songs/|title=Pop Airplay Songs – Year-End 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=22 November 2023}}

| 50

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+ 2024 year-end chart performance for "Hell n Back" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/hot-rock-songs/\|title=Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2024\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=December 22, 2024}} \| 65

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+ 2024 year-end chart performance for "Hell n Back"

! scope="col"| Chart (2024)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/hot-rock-songs/|title=Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 22, 2024}}

| 65

Certifications

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Hell n Back"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|number=4|relyear=2019|certyear=2024|access-date=24 December 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=single|award=Platinum|number=3|artist=Bakar|title=Hell n Back|relyear=2019|certyear=2024|access-date=13 May 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|type=single|award=Gold|artist=Bakar|title=Hell n Back|relyear=2019|certyear=2024|id=13851|access-date=8 May 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|type=single|award=Gold|artist=Bakar|title=Hell n Back|relyear=2019|certyear=2024|access-date=20 July 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|award=Platinum|number=4|artist=Bakar|title=Hell n Back|relyear=2019|certyear=2024|source=radioscope|access-date=15 March 2025}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|artist=Bakar|title=Hell n Back|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2024|access-date=18 December 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Portugal|type=single|award=Gold|artist=Bakar|title=Hell n Back|relyear=2019|certyear=2024|id=file_2024-05-09-10-02-06.pdf|access-date=23 June 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|artist=Bakar|title=Hell n Back|relyear=2019|certyear=2025|id=17552-5740-1|access-date=15 March 2025|refname=BPI}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|award=Platinum|artist=Bakar|title=Hell n Back|relyear=2019|certyear=2023|access-date=2 June 2023}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}

References

Category:2019 singles

Category:2019 songs

Category:Bakar (musician) songs

Category:Black Butter Records singles

Category:Songs written by Bakar (musician)