Just Us (song)

"Just Us" is a song by American producer DJ Khaled featuring American R&B singer SZA from Khaled's 2019 album Father of Asahd.[1] It was serviced to contemporary hit radio on May 21, 2019 as the fourth single off the album.[2] The song samples Outkast's "Ms. Jackson".[3]

"Just Us"
Single by DJ Khaled featuring SZA
from the album Father of Asahd
ReleasedMay 17, 2019 (2019-05-17)
Recorded2019
GenreR&B
Length3:41
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)DJ Khaled
DJ Khaled singles chronology
"Higher"
(2019)		 "Just Us"
(2019)		 "You Stay"
(2019)
SZA singles chronology
"Power Is Power"
(2019)		 "Just Us"
(2019)		 "The Other Side"
(2020)
Music video
"Just Us" on YouTube

Critical reception

Thomas Hobbs of NME praised SZA's performance on the song and described it as "mixtape freestyle".[3] A.D. Amorosi of Variety called the track "simmering" and stated that the song sounds out of place on a DJ Khaled album.[4]

Music video

On April 15, 2019, Khaled first teased the video on his Instagram.[5] The music video was released on May 17, 2019, along with a video of "Higher", which also appears on the album. It was directed by Joseph Kahn.[6]

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2019) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 32
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[8] 34
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[9] 47
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 65
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 52
Lithuania (AGATA)[12] 65
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] 25
Romania (Airplay 100)[14] 69
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[15] 73
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 81
UK Singles (OCC)[18] 66
US Billboard Hot 100[19] 43
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[20] 18
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[21] 20
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[22] 3

Year-end charts
Chart (2019) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[23] 68
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[24] 32

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[25] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States May 21, 2019 Contemporary hit radio
[2]
Rhythmic contemporary [26]
Urban contemporary [27]

References
  1. "DJ Khaled – Father of Asahd – album". Retrieved May 17, 2019 – via iTunes.
  2. "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  3. Hobbs, Thomas (May 17, 2019). "DJ Khaled – 'Father of Asahd' review". NME. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  4. Amorosi, A.D. (May 17, 2019). "DJ Khaled – 'Father of Asahd' review". Variety. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  5. Cowen, Trace William (May 17, 2019). "Watch DJ Khaled and SZA's New 'Just Us' Video". Complex. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  6. Pierre, Alphonse (May 17, 2019). "Watch DJ Khaled and SZA's New 'Just Us' Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  7. "Australian-charts.com – DJ Khaled feat. SZA – Just Us". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  8. "Ultratop.be – DJ Khaled feat. SZA – Just Us" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  9. "Ultratop.be – DJ Khaled feat. SZA – Just Us" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  10. "DJ Khaled Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  11. "Irish-charts.com – Discography DJ Khaled". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  12. "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. May 24, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  13. "Charts.nz – DJ Khaled feat. SZA – Just Us". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  14. Arvunescu, Victor (August 4, 2019). "Top Airplay 100 - Hola, yo me llamo No.1!" (in Romanian). Un site de muzică. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  15. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201921 into search. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  16. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 21". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  17. "Swisscharts.com – DJ Khaled feat. SZA – Just Us". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  18. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
  19. "DJ Khaled Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  20. "DJ Khaled Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  21. "DJ Khaled Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  22. "DJ Khaled Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  23. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  24. "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  25. "American album certifications – DJ Khaled – Just Us". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
  26. "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on May 22, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  27. "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on May 22, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019.


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