Single Again (Big Sean song)

"Single Again" is a single by American rapper Big Sean. It was released on July 26, 2019 by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings. The song was features background vocals from American singers Jhené Aiko and Ty Dolla Sign, as well as production from Johan Lenox, Amaire Johnson, Take a Daytrip, Cam O'bi, Dee Lilly, and Big Sean himself. The song samples "I Wish" by Carl Thomas and interpolates Sean's song "I Don't Fuck with You".

"Single Again"
Single by Big Sean
from the album Detroit 2
Released	July 26, 2019
Genre	Hip hop R&B
Length	3:34
Label	GOOD Def Jam
Songwriter(s)	Sean Anderson David Biral Denzel Baptiste Stephen Feigenbaum Tyrone Griffin Mike Flowers Dee Lilly Cameron Osteen Amaire Johnson
Producer(s)	Johan Lenox Johnson Take a Daytrip Cam O'bi Lilly Anderson
Big Sean singles chronology
"Overtime" (2019) "Single Again" (2019) "Bezerk" (2019)
Music video
"Single Again" on YouTube
"Single Again (Extended Version)" on YouTube

Background and composition

For about three years, Big Sean and Jhené Aiko dated one another on-and-off, but in March 2019, Aiko confirmed that they broke up.^[1] "Single Again" marks the first collaboration between them ever since.^[2]

Lyrically, Big Sean mulls over the end of his relationship with Aiko and unnecessity of entirely blaming the shortcomings on the other person.^[3] He also recognizes the importance of taking time for himself to focus on his own needs, as well as the impact on his mental health resulting from the breakup.^[4] Prior to releasing the song, Sean tweeted lyrics of the song,^[2] as well as a message that details the song's meaning and the importance of finding solace in a relationship with himself:

I never knew that I didn't know how to be alone in life. I always would find so much joy n happiness in a relationship or being with friends, but I didn't know how important it was to be in a relationship with yourself.^[5]

Music video

A music video was released on July 29, 2019. Directed by Lawrence Lamont with cinematography by Jon Chema, the video stars Ryan Destiny, Keith Powers and Haha Davis, and follows a recently separated couple. Big Sean also raps in the middle of a street and inside a car surrounded by fans,^[6] and finds himself being put on trial and going to prison for infidelity.^[7] A shorter music video was released on August 26, 2019.

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8]	25
US Billboard Hot 100[9]	64
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10]	25

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.