"Lonely Child" is a song by American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again, released on October 11, 2019, as the eleventh track from YoungBoy's twelfth mixtape, AI YoungBoy 2. The low tempo trap beat provides the correct melody for YoungBoy to vocalize his feelings regarding his pain from the death of his friend Lil Dave to the hurt from not being able to see his son Kacey to the resentment he feels towards the mother of Kacey, his ex-girlfriend, Jania Bania.
| "Lonely Child" | |
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| Song by YoungBoy Never Broke Again | |
| from the album AI YoungBoy 2 | |
| Released | October 11, 2019 |
| Length | 3:37 |
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| "Lonely Child" on YouTube | |
Background
editThe song was first released on YouTube and SoundCloud on October 9, 2019, as a surprise release from YoungBoy, however it was re-released through Never Broke Again, Artist Partner Group and Atlantic Records on October 11, 2019, to appear on all digital streaming platforms.
Crtitical reception
editOn October 11, 2019, "Lonely Child" appeared as Pitchfork's "new rap song of the day."[1] Pierre noted that the track "[doubles] down on the crooning that has made him an online sensation" and that he is "rap's most troubled superstar."[1]
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 44 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 22 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[4] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Pierre, Alphonse (October 11, 2019). "The Ones: YoungBoy Never Broke Again's "Lonely Child"". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ "American single certifications – Youngboy Never Broke Again – Lonely Child". Recording Industry Association of America. September 22, 2020.