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"Intro"
Single by DaBaby
from the album Kirk
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2019
Genre
Length2:52
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)DJ Kid
DaBaby singles chronology
"Enemies"
(2019) 		"Intro"
(2019) 		"Heartless"
(2019)
Music video
"Intro" on YouTube

"Intro" (stylized in all-caps) is a song by American rapper DaBaby, released as the lead single and opening track from his second studio album Kirk on September 19, 2019.[1][2]

The song debuted at number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and eventually peaked at number 13.[3]

Music video

The music video was released on September 20, 2019. It begins with DaBaby walking towards a casket at a church, before then cutting to a scene of DaBaby celebrating his newfound success.[4] The video, directed by Reel Goats, was shot in Hawaii.[5]

Critical reception

The song received positive reviews, with Rolling Stone calling it DaBaby's "best song yet", as DaBaby drops his comedically tough facade in favor of a more sincere approach to the song.[1]

Chart performance

The song peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming his third song to reach the top 20 on the chart, and second as the lead artist.[6]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 26
Ireland (IRMA)[8] 70
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] 6
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 97
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 13
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 8
US Rolling Stone Top 100[13] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2019) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 98

References

  1. ^ a b Holmes, Charles (September 19, 2019). "DaBaby's 'Intro' Is a Heart-Wrenching Portrait of Loss — And His Best Song Yet". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  2. ^ Darville, Jordan (September 19, 2019). "DaBaby gets personal on new song 'Intro'". The Fader. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  3. ^ Mamo, Heran (October 1, 2019). "Here Are the Lyrics to DaBaby's Intro". Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  4. ^ Koertge, Jacob "34" (September 21, 2019). "DaBaby Makes A Song That Shows He's A Grown-Up MC With A Real Message". Ambrosia For Heads. Retrieved October 2, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Bossip Staff (September 20, 2019). "DaBaby Releases Music Video For "Intro"". Bossip. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  6. ^ "DaBaby Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  7. ^ "DaBaby Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  8. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography DaBaby". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  9. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 30, 2019. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  10. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  11. ^ "DaBaby Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  12. ^ "DaBaby Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  13. ^ "Rolling Stone Top 100, September 27-October 3, 2019". Rolling Stone. October 3, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  14. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
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