Leavemealone
{{Infobox song
| name = Leavemealone
| type = single
| artist = Fred Again and Baby Keem
| cover = Fred Again & Baby Keem - Leavemealone.png
| alt = A grayscale image of Fred Again yelling in a crowd at a rave
| border = yes
| album = USB
| released = {{Start date|2023|12|8|df=yes}}
| recorded =
| genre = * Drum and bass{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/fred-again-releases-the-highly-anticipated-baby-keem-collaboration-leavemealone-3556343|title=Fred again.. releases the highly-anticipated Baby Keem collaboration 'leavemealone'|last=Rigotti|first=Alex|website=NME|date=8 December 2023|access-date=27 December 2024}}
| length = 3:42
| label = Atlantic UK
| writer = * Fred Again
- Kevin Grady
- Mark Spears
- Daniel Tannenbaum
- Ed Phillips
- Matt Schaefer
- Natche Dacoury
- Shirleen Aubert
- Sabrina Benaim
- Dominic Patrzek
- Hykeem Carter, Jr.
- Johnny Kosich, Jr.
| producer = * Fred Again
- Loose
- Kieran Hebden
- Alex Gibson
- Skrillex
- Boo
- Sid Stone
| chronology = Fred Again
| prev_title = Ten
| prev_year = 2023
| next_title = Stayinit
| next_year = 2024
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Baby Keem
| type = single
| prev_title = The Hillbillies
| prev_year = 2023
| title = Leavemealone
| year = 2023
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}{{External music video|1={{YouTube|rNv8K8AYGi8-A|"Leavemealone"}}|type=single}}
}}
"Leavemealone" is a song by English DJ and producer Fred Again and American rapper Baby Keem. It was released on 8 December 2023 by Atlantic Records UK, and included on Fred Again's compilation album, USB.
"Leavemealone" was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Recording at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/nov/08/grammy-awards-nominations-list|title=Grammy awards 2025: list of nominees|last=Horton|first=Adrian|website=The Guardian|date=8 November 2024|access-date=27 December 2024}}
Composition
"Leavemealone" is written in the key of A minor with a tempo of 87 beats per minute.{{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/track/leavemealone/18448575|title=Fred again.., Baby Keem - leavemealone (Original Mix) [Atlantic Records UK]|publisher=Beatport|access-date=28 December 2024}} Baby Keem's rap vocals are samples of two of his own songs: "Bullies" from his 2019 mixtape Die for My Bitch, and "South Africa" from his 2021 album The Melodic Blue.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/friday-music-guide-nicki-minaj-tate-mcrae-guns-n-roses-1235546292/|title=Friday Music Guide: Nicki Minaj, Tate McRae, Guns N' Roses|last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|magazine=Billboard|date=8 December 2023|access-date=27 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/fred-again-and-baby-keem-share-new-song-leavemealone-listen/|title=Fred Again.. and Baby Keem Share New Song 'Leavemealone': Listen|last=Strauss|first=Matthew|website=Pitchfork|date=8 December 2023|access-date=28 December 2024}} Fred Again chopped up, repitched and remodeled the vocals using the music sampling service Tracklib.{{cite web|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2023/12/fred-again-repurposes-baby-keem-vocals-on-leave-me-alone/|title=Fred again... repurposes Baby Keem vocals on 'Leave me alone'|last=Defaria|first=Cameron|website=Dancing Astronaut|date=8 December 2023|access-date=28 December 2024}} Keem's flow switches in tandem with each production change.{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/fred-again-teams-with-baby-keem-on-leavemealone/|title=Fred again.. Teams With Baby Keem On 'leavemealone'|last=Murray|first=Robin|website=Clash|date=8 December 2023|access-date=28 December 2024}}
Critical reception
Chart performance
In December 2023, "Leavemealone" debuted at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart with first-week sales of 18,178 track-equivalent units.{{cite web|url=https://www.musicweek.com/analysis/read/charts-analysis-wham-hold-on-at-summit-can-they-claim-the-christmas-no-1/089025|title=Charts analysis: Wham! hold on at summit - can they claim the Christmas No.1?|last=Jones|first=Alan|website=Music Week|date=15 December 2023|access-date=28 December 2024|url-access=subscription}} Following a decline in popularity of Christmas music in January 2024, "Leavemealone" climbed from number 75 to a new peak of number 11 with sales of 15,210 units.{{cite web|url=https://www.musicweek.com/analysis/read/charts-analysis-stick-season-by-noah-kahan-completes-its-journey-to-singles-summit/089065|title=Charts analysis: Stick Season by Noah Kahan completes its journey to singles summit|last=Jones|first=Alan|website=Music Week|date=5 January 2024|access-date=28 December 2024|url-access=subscription}} It spent 18 weeks on the chart and was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales of 400,000 units.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/57051/fred-again/|title=Fred Again songs and albums {{!}} full Official Chart history|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=28 December 2024}} On the UK Dance Chart, the song entered at number two, behind Cassö, Raye and D-Block Europe's "Prada".
Track listing
Digital download and streaming
- "Leavemealone" – 3:42
Digital download and streaming – Nia Archives remix
- "Leavemealone" (Nia Archives remix) – 2:59
- "Leavemealone" – 3:42
Charts
=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for "Leavemealone" ! scope="col"| Chart (2023–2024) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Australia|13|artist=Fred Again.. & Baby Keem|song=Leavemealone|rowheader=true|access-date=27 December 2024}} |
| scope="row" | Australia Dance (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/dance-singles-chart/2024-03-11|title=ARIA Top 20 Dance Singles for week of 11 March 2024|publisher=ARIA Charts|access-date=28 December 2024}}
| 2 |
|---|
| {{single chart|Austria|57|artist=Fred Again.. & Baby Keem|song=Leavemealone|rowheader=true|access-date=27 December 2024}} |
| {{single chart|Ireland4|21|date=20240105|rowheader=true|access-date=27 December 2024}} |
| scope="row" | Lithuania (AGATA){{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s50-2|title=2023 50-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)|publisher=AGATA|language=lt|date=15 December 2023|access-date=27 December 2024}}
| 51 |
| {{single chart|New Zealand|4|artist=Fred Again.. & Baby Keem|song=Leavemealone|rowheader=true|access-date=27 December 2024}} |
| {{single chart|Slovakdigital2|31|year=2024|week=6|rowheader=true|access-date=27 December 2024}} |
| {{single chart|UK|11|date=20240105|rowheader=true|access-date=27 December 2024}} |
| {{single chart|UKdance|2|date=20231221|rowheader=true|access-date=27 December 2024|refname="UKdance"}} |
| scope="row" | US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-electronic-songs/2023-12-23/|title=Hot Dance/Electronic Songs - Week of December 23, 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=27 December 2024}}
| 6 |
=Year-end charts=
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Leavemealone"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2023|certyear=2024|access-date=27 December 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|artist=Fred Again & Baby Keem|title=Leavemealone|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2023|certyear=2024|access-date=27 December 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Fred Again & Baby Keem|title=Leavemealone|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|source=radioscope|certyear=2024|access-date=12 January 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Fred Again & Baby Keem|title=Leavemealone|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2023|certyear=2024|id=19791-6696-1|access-date=27 December 2024|refname="bpi"}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
References
{{reflist}}
{{Fred Again}}
{{Baby Keem}}
Category:Atlantic Records UK singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Fred Again