Never Lose Me

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{{Infobox song

| name = Never Lose Me

| cover = Never Lose Me Artwork.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Flo Milli

| album = Fine Ho, Stay

| released = {{start date|2023|11|30}}

| recorded = 2023

| studio =

| genre = Hip hop

| length = 2:05

| label =

  • '94 Sounds
  • RCA

| writer = Tamia Monique Carter

| producer = Gerreaux{{cite news|url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-12-04/344649/check-out-flo-millis-latest-single-never-lose-me-with-lil-yachty/|title=Check out Flo Milli's latest single "Never Lose Me" with Lil Yachty|work=Revolt TV|last=Powell|first=Jon|date=December 4, 2023|access-date=January 8, 2024}}

| prev_title = BGC

| prev_year = 2023

| next_title =

| next_year =

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Bryson Tiller

| type = single

| prev_title = You

| prev_year = 2023

| title = Never Lose Me

| year = 2024

| next_title =

| next_year =

}}

}}

"Never Lose Me" is a song by American rapper Flo Milli, released on November 30, 2023, through '94 Sounds and RCA Records as the lead single from her second studio album, Fine Ho, Stay (2024). Produced by Gerreaux, it received several remixes with Lil Yachty, Bryson Tiller, SZA and Cardi B.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2023/12/25/flo-milli-tags-bryson-tiller-for-never-lose-me-remix/|title=Flo Milli Tags Bryson Tiller For Remix To Her Viral Track "Never Lose Me"|magazine=Rap-Up|last=Davis|first=Ahmad|date=December 25, 2023|access-date=January 8, 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://uproxx.com/music/flo-milli-never-lose-me/|title=Flo Milli Reminds Us That Fumbling Her Is A Major L On Her New Single, 'Never Lose Me'|work=Uproxx|last=Gonzalez|first=Alex|date=December 1, 2023|access-date=January 8, 2024}} The song uses the instrumental of "Ron Artest" by Babyface Ray and 42 Dugg, which itself samples "Anata Ga Iru Jinsei" by Japanese artist Jin Kirigaya.{{cite news|url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/jaelaniturnerwilliams/flo-milli-billboard-charting-artist-with-never-lose-me|title=Flo Milli Becomes Billboard-Charting Artist Thanks to "Never Lose Me" Remixes With Lil Yachty and Bryson Tille|work=Complex|last=Williams|first=Jaelani|date=December 30, 2023|access-date=January 8, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/flo-milli-billboard-hot-100-debut-bryson-tiller-remix|title=Flo Milli Makes Billboard Hot 100 Debut with 'Never Lose Me' as Bryson Tiller Remix Drops|website=HipHopDX |last=Singh |first=Karan |date=December 27, 2023|access-date=January 8, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://youtube.com/watch/4zt8tdAddo0?|title="Never Lose Me" prod. by Gerreaux samples "Anata Ga Iru Jinsei" by Jin Kirigaya|website=YouTube |date=March 13, 2024|access-date=June 11, 2024}} The song became Flo Milli's first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 and numerous international charts.

Background and release

Milli released an extended play with five versions of the song on December 24, 2023. It has Bryson Tiller, the original, sped up and slowed down, and a Lil Yachty feature.{{cite web |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/748327-flo-milli-bryson-tiller-never-lose-me |title=Flo Milli Taps Bryson Tiller For New Version Of Her Hit Song "Never Lose Me" |website=HotNewHipHop |last=Horvath |first=Zachary |date=December 27, 2023|access-date=January 8, 2024}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/flo-milli-westside-gunn-conway-the-machine-dc-the-don-new-hip-hop-projects/|title=Flo Milli, Westside Gunn and Conway The Machine, DC The Don and More – New Hip-Hop Projects |magazine=XXL Mag |last=Coleman |first=Vernon |date=December 29, 2023|access-date=January 8, 2024}} According to HotNewHipHop, "Never Lose Me" is a quick two-minute track that paints a story of Milli doing all she can to not lose this successful man.{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/740383-flo-milli-never-lose-me-single|title=Flo Milli Wants To Keep Her New Man Around On "Never Lose Me" |website=HotNewHipHop |last=Horvath |first=Zachary |date=December 1, 2023|access-date=January 8, 2024}} On January 19, 2024, a string of messages from SZA were revealed by Flo Milli. Social media users were speculating that SZA offered to sing on Flo Milli's song "Never Lose Me" after exchanging text messages. SZA shared Flo Milli's song on her Instagram account to heighten the anticipation alongside a photo from the studio showing a Digital Audio Workstation.{{cite news|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/754909-flo-milli-teases-exciting-remix-with-sza-for-never-lose-me|title=Flo Milli Teases Exciting Remix With SZA For "Never Lose Me"|work=HotNewHipHop|last=Spencer|first=Tallie|date=20 January 2024|access-date=20 January 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2024/01/19/sza-teases-remix-of-flo-millis-never-lose-me/?amp|title=SZA Teases Remix Of Flo Milli's Viral Track "Never Lose Me"|work=Rap-Up|last=Trapp|first=Malcolm|date=19 January 2024|access-date=20 January 2024}} Flo Milli performed "Never Lose Me" at Genius Open Mic studio.{{cite news|url=https://www.genius.com/amp/a/flo-milli-performs-never-lose-me-live/|title=Flo Milli Performs "Never Lose Me" Live|work=Genius|last=Honey|first=Butterfly|date=24 January 2024|accessdate=11 February 2024}} According to Billboard Magazine, "Never Lose Me" is the biggest hit of Flo Milli's career.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/flo-mill-never-lose-me-sza-interview-1235624830/|title=How Flo Milli Landed the Biggest Hit of Her Career With 'Never Lose Me'|magazine=Billboard|last=Lamarre|first=Carl|date=6 March 2024|accessdate=8 March 2024}}

On March 14, 2024, Flo Milli announced a remix of "Never Lose Me" with SZA and Cardi B which was released the following day, 15, March 2024 alongside the album Fine Ho, Stay.{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2255759/stream-flo-millis-new-album-fine-ho-stay-never-lose-me-remix-feat-sza-cardi-b/music/|title=Stream Flo Milli's New Album Fine Ho, Stay & "Never Lose Me" Remix Feat. SZA & Cardi B|work=Stereogum|last=Chelosky|first=Danielle|date=15 March 2024|accessdate=14 March 2024}}

{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/flo-milli-never-lose-me-remix-sza-cardi-b-1235633270/|title=Flo Milli Announces 'Never Lose Me' Remix Featuring SZA & Cardi B|magazine=Billboard|last=Mamo|first=Heran|date=14 March 2024|accessdate=14 March 2024}}

Chart performance

"Never Lose Me" received widespread attention on TikTok, being played in over 135,000 TikTok clips. It reached number 17 on the Billboard Rap Airplay chart and number 18 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It debuted at number 84 and peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming her first entry on the chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/flo-milli-hot-100-first-timer-1235565604/|title=Hot 100 First-Timers: Flo Milli Finds Her Way to the Chart With 'Never Lose Me'|magazine=Billboard|last=Zellner|first=Xander|date=December 27, 2023|access-date=January 8, 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://blavity.com/flo-milli-never-lose-me-billboard|title=Flo Milli Nets First Hot 100 Entry With 'Never Lose Me,' Just as Bryson Tiller Remix Drops |last=Malachi |first=JaJuan |work=Blavity |date=December 30, 2023 |access-date=January 8, 2024}} "Never Lose Me" has the longest running streak at No. 1 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 of any song since its release in September 2023,{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/never-lose-me-achieves-longest-streak-at-no-1-on-tiktok-billboard-chart/articleshow/107534596.cms|title='Never Lose Me' achieves longest streak at No. 1 on TikTok Billboard chart|work=The Economic Times|date=8 February 2024|access-date=11 February 2024}} having spent four weeks straight at the top charts.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/flo-milli-never-lose-me-number-one-tiktok-billboard-top-50-chart-fourth-straight-week-1235601832/|title=Flo Milli's 'Never Lose Me' Achieves Longest Streak at No. 1 on TikTok Billboard Top 50 Chart|magazine=Billboard|last=Rutherford|first=Kevin|date=8 February 2024|accessdate=8 February 2024}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/video/flo-milli-longest-streak-tiktok-billboard-top-50-chart-billboard-news/|title=Flo Milli Achieves Longest Streak at No. 1 on TikTok Billboard Top 50 Chart|magazine=Billboard|date=8 February 2024|accessdate=8 February 2024}} The song also entered Top 10 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/flo-milli-never-lose-me-top-10-rb-hip-hop-songs-chart-1235595733/|title=Flo Milli Finds First Top 10 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs With 'Never Lose Me'|magazine=Billboard|last=Anderson|first=Trevor|date=1 February 2024|accessdate=9 February 2024}}

Music video

On December 18, 2023, Flo Milli released the music video for "Never Lose Me". It was directed by Boni Mata and Leff. Flo Milli was fully clothed in Pucci for the visuals, which was taken at five in the morning in Houston to portray nightlife.{{cite web|url=https://www.rcarecords.com/news/flo-milli-drops-the-official-video-for-her-hit-single-never-lose-me/ |title=Flo Milli Drops the Official Video for Her Hit Single "Never Lose Me" |website=RCA Records |date=December 18, 2023|access-date=January 8, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rcarecords.com/news/flo-milli-releases-new-single-never-lose-me/ |title=Flo Milli Releases New Single "Never Lose Me" |website=RCA Records |date=December 1, 2023 |access-date=January 8, 2024}}

Track listing

{{Track listing

| headline = "Never Lose Me" single track listing

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| total_length =

| title1 = Never Lose Me

| writer1 = Tamia Monique Carter

| extra1 =

| length1 = 2:05

| title2 = Never Lose Me

| note2 = featuring Lil Yachty

| writer2 = {{hlist|Carter|Miles Parks McCollum}}

| extra2 =

| length2 = 2:45

| title3 = Never Lose Me

| note3 = featuring Bryson Tiller

| writer3 = {{hlist|Carter|Bryson Djuan Tiller}}

| extra3 =

| length3 = 2:21

| title4 = Never Lose Me

| note4 = slowed

| writer4 = Carter

| extra4 =

| length4 = 3:12

| title5 = Never Lose Me

| note5 = sped up

| writer5 = Carter

| extra5 =

| length5 = 1:49

}}

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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|+ Weekly chart performance for "Never Lose Me"

! scope="col"| Chart (2023–2024)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2024-02-12|title=ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=February 12, 2024|access-date=February 9, 2024}}

| 23

scope="row"| Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/hip-hop-r-and-b-singles-chart/2024-02-12|title=ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=February 12, 2024|access-date=February 9, 2024}}

| 5

scope="row"| Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2024-02-03/|title=Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of February 3, 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 30, 2024}}

| 17

scope="row"| Global 200 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2024-02-10/|title=Billboard Global 200: Week of February 10, 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 6, 2024}}

| 22

{{single chart|Ireland4|19|date=20240126|rowheader=true|access-date=January 27, 2024}}
scope="row"| Latvia (LAIPA){{cite web|url=https://www.parmuziku.lv/muzikas-zinas/latvija/straumesanas-top-2024-5-nedela-9891|title=Straumēšanas TOP 2024 – 5. nedēļa|trans-title=Streaming TOP 2024 – Week 5|language=lv|publisher=LAIPA|date=February 5, 2024|access-date=February 14, 2024}}

| 9

scope="row"| Lithuania (AGATA){{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s6-2/|title=2024 6-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)|publisher=AGATA|language=lt|date=February 9, 2024|access-date=February 9, 2024}}

| 7

{{single chart|Dutch100|67|artist=Flo Milli|song=Never Lose Me|rowheader=true|access-date=February 10, 2024}}
scope="row"| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/singles/2024-02-09|title=NZ Top 40 Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=February 12, 2024|access-date=February 9, 2024}}

| 10

scope="row"| Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100){{cite web|url=https://www.olis.pl/charts/oficjalna-lista-sprzedazy/single-w-streamie|title=OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie|publisher=OLiS|language=pl|access-date=February 15, 2024|type=Select week 02.02.2024–08.02.2024.}}

| 91

{{single chart|Portugal|116|artist=Flo Milli|song=Never Lose Me|rowheader=true|access-date=February 4, 2024}}
{{single chart|Slovakdigital2|70|year=2024|week=6|rowheader=true|access-date=February 12, 2024}}
scope="row"| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2024&dspp=6|title=Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 6|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=February 10, 2024}}

| 3

{{single chart|Switzerland|59|artist=Flo Milli|song=Never Lose Me|rowheader=true|access-date=February 11, 2024}}
{{single chart|UK|15|date=20240202|rowheader=true|access-date=February 2, 2024}}
{{single chart|UKrandb|3|date=20240209|rowheader=true|access-date=February 9, 2024}}
scope="row"| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2024-03-30/ |title=Billboard Hot 100: Week of March 30, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=March 26, 2024}}

| 15

scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs/2024-03-30/|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of March 30, 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 26, 2024}}

| 6

scope="row"| US Rhythmic (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/rhythmic-40/2024-05-11/|title=Rhythmic Airplay: Week of May 11, 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 7, 2024}}

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=Year-end charts=

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|+ Year-end chart performance for "Never Lose Me"

! scope="col"| Chart (2024)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2024/hip-hop-r-and-b-singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 50 Hip Hop/R&B Singles for 2024|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=January 14, 2025}}

| 18

scope="row"| Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/canadian-hot-100/|title=Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 13, 2024}}

| 73

scope="row"| Global 200 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/billboard-global-200/|title=Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 20, 2024}}

| 146

scope="row"| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/2024-12-19|title=End of Year Top 50 Singles|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=December 21, 2024|archive-date=December 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220001402/https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/2024-12-19|url-status=live}}

| 50

scope="row"| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/hot-100-songs/|title=Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 13, 2024}}

| 49

scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs/|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 15, 2024}}

| 14

scope="row"| US Rhythmic (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/rhythmic-songs/|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 16, 2024}}

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Certifications

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Never Lose Me"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2023|certyear=2024|access-date=August 11, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Flo Milli|title=Never Lose Me|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2023|certyear=2024|access-date=April 12, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Flo Milli|title=Never Lose Me|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2023|source=radioscope|access-date=December 27, 2024|certyear=2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|artist=Flo Milli|title=Never Lose Me|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2023|certyear=2024|access-date=July 17, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|artist=Flo Milli|title=Never Lose Me|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2023|relmonth=11|certyear=2024|access-date=August 1, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Flo Milli|title=Never Lose Me|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2023|certyear=2024|access-date=November 19, 2024|id=19874-6727-1}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Flo Milli|title=Never Lose Me|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2023|certyear=2024|access-date=March 26, 2024}}

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