Best Time (Brent Faiyaz song)
| "Best Time" | |
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| Song by Brent Faiyaz | |
| from the album Larger than Life | |
| Released | October 27, 2023 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Length | 1:22 |
| Label | |
| Songwriters |
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| Producer | Dpat |
| Music video | |
| "Best Time" on YouTube | |
"Best Time" is a song by American singer-songwriter and rapper Brent Faiyaz. It was released through ISO Supremacy and UnitedMasters as the fourth track off his debut mixtape Larger than Life, on October 27, 2023. The song was written by Faiyaz, alongside David Patino, Kelis Rogers and Tommy Richman. "Best Time" had peaked at number sixteen on the US Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart and received a Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Background and composition
"Best Time" was co-written by American singer and rapper Tommy Richman with production handled by Dpat.[1] The music video for the song was directed by Lonewolf and depicts Faiyaz traveling the world.[2] "Best Time" is 1 minute and 22 seconds long.[3] It is a bass-driven R&B and soul song that incorporates elements of hip-hop.
Critical reception
Pitchfork's Alphonse Pierre had compared the song to the likes of American record production duo The Neptunes.[4] While Starr Bowenbank writing for Billboard felt the song had a "woozy" beat.[5] Shorayi Mauluka of New Wave Magazine would write that the song's production was reminiscent of Pharrell Williams' in the 2000s.[6] While The Source's Shawn Grant would comment of the song's "infectious" beats.[2]
Commercial performance
The song would peak at number sixteen on the US Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.[1] Later received a Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),[1] and the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Meanwhile on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100, the song would peak at number 13.
Personnel
- Brent Faiyaz – vocals, production, songwriting
- Thomas Richman – vocals, songwriting, production
- Kelis Rogers – songwriting
- Dpat – songwriting, production
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[7] | 13 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 41 |
| US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)[9] | 16 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 89 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] | 10 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[12] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[14] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b c Folk, Antwane (September 20, 2024). "Brent Faiyaz Scores Two New RIAA Certifications, 'WY@' Goes Gold". Rated R&B. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ a b Grant, Shawn (April 12, 2024). "Brent Faiyaz Embarks on Global Victory Lap in Music Video for Best Time". The Source. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ^ Faiyaz, Brent (October 27, 2023). "Best Time - Song by Brent Faiyaz". Apple Music. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ^ Pierre, Alphonse (November 1, 2023). "Brent Faiyaz : Larger Than Life". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ Bowenbank, Starr (October 27, 2023). "Taylor Swift, Brent Faiyaz & More: Which Is Your Favorite Music Release of the Week? Vote!". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ Mauluka, Shorayi (November 4, 2023). "Brent Faiyaz's 'Larger Than Life' Album Review". New Wave Magazine. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of November 11, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of November 11, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ "Hot R&B: Week of November 11, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 25/10/2024 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 15, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Brent Faiyaz – Best Time". Radioscope. Retrieved January 26, 2026. Type Best Time in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
- ^ "British single certifications – Brent Faiyaz – Best Time". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 26, 2026. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Best Time Brent Faiyaz in the "Search:" field.
- ^ "American single certifications – Brent Faiyaz – Best Time". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 26, 2026.