Format Digital download Length 3:18 | Recorded 2014 Label RCA | |
Released May 20, 2015 (2015-05-20) Genre Alternative R&B
hip hop
trap | ||
"Don't" is the debut single by American singer Bryson Tiller. It was released on May 20, 2015, as the first single for his debut studio album Trapsoul. The song was produced by Epikh Pro and DopeBoi. Lyrically, at the start of the second verse, the song samples "Shake It Off" by Mariah Carey. This song peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100, where it became Tiller's first Top 40 hit and his highest charting single to date.
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Background and release
Tiller originally released this song on October 2014 on his SoundCloud page and started receiving attention from internet based fans and music industry insiders, accumulating 4 million streams in the first six months, and eventually reaching over 35 million streams. Tiller, after increased popularity of the single, admitted that he "made this shit in his living room".
Music video
The song's accompanying music video premiered on October 17, 2015 on Tiller's Vevo account on YouTube. Since its release, the video has received over 170 million views.
Commercial performance
"Don't" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 84 for the chart dated October 17, 2015, and peaked at number 13, becoming his first top 40 single on the Hot 100.