My Last

2011 single by Big Sean featuring Chris Brown

"My Last"

Single by Big Sean featuring Chris Brown

from the album Finally Famous

Released

March 1, 2011^[1]

Recorded

2010

Genre

Hip hop
R&B

Length

4:14
5:19 (extended version)

Label

GOOD Music
Def Jam

Songwriter(s)

Sean Anderson
Chris Brown
Dion Wilson
James Harris III
Terry Lewis

Producer(s)

No I.D.

Big Sean singles chronology

"What Yo Name Iz? (Remix)"
(2011)

"My Last"
(2011)

"Marvin & Chardonnay"
(2011)

Chris Brown singles chronology

"Champion"
(2011)

"My Last"
(2011)

"One Night Stand"
(2011)

"My Last" is the lead single by American rapper Big Sean featuring American singer Chris Brown, from the former's debut album Finally Famous. The song is produced by No I.D.^[2]

Background

Originally, Sean performed both the verses and the chorus but after Brown turned up at one of Sean's shows, the pair connected and Brown suggested the two work together on a song which resulted in Brown singing the chorus.^[3] Brown has also done a freestyle over the track.

Production

"My Last" is a hip hop and R&B song. The song's instrumental was described by Rap-Up as a "bouncy piano-laced beat".^[4] DJBooth.net described the beat as "soft keyboard chords that transition well into the hook where a low bass and snare set the pace for Sean's first verse."^[5] Sean revealed he originally rejected the beat but gave it a chance after pressurings by the song's producer No I.D. The song's melody is sampled from the 1988 New Edition hit "Can You Stand the Rain".^[6]

Theme

Sean described the song as a "real great party song."^[3]

Music video

The music video was shot in West Hollywood, California on March 18, 2011.^[3] The music video is directed by TAJ Stansberry and features cameos by former GOOD Music artist Kid Cudi and current GOOD Music artist Teyana Taylor.^[7] It debuted on VEVO on March 24, 2011.^[8]

Critical reception

Critical reception of the song has been mostly positive with praise going to the chorus and Sean's verses. Chicago Now described the song as featuring a memorable chorus, memorable verses, and a universal theme praising Big Sean's verses.^[2] DJBooth.net also praised Sean's lyrical abilities.^[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2011)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[9]	30
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[10]	40
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[11]	4
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[12]	1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[13]	4

Year-end charts

Chart (2011)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[14]	100
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	7
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[15]	19

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[16]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "My Last - Big Sean". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
^ ^a ^b [1] Archived February 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ ^a ^b ^c Rodriguez, Jayson (2011-03-10). "Big Sean Talks Tapping 'Homey' Chris Brown For 'My Last' Single - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV.com. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
^ "New Music: Big Sean f/ Chris Brown – 'My Last'". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
^ ^a ^b Big Sean (2011-02-14). "Big Sean ft. Chris Brown - My Last Music Video | Listen". Djbooth. Djbooth.net. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
^ "Interview: Big Sean Talks "My Last," His Relationship With No I.D., and Feeling Abandoned". Complex. 2011-03-01. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
^ "Behind the Video: Big Sean f/ Chris Brown – 'My Last'". Rap-Up.com. 2011-03-17. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
^ "Big Sean - My Last ft. Chris Brown". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
^ "Big Sean Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "Big Sean Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Big Sean Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Big Sean Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Big Sean Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
^ "Best of 2011: Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
^ "American single certifications – Big Sean – My Last". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 3, 2019.

Big Sean

Studio albums

Finally Famous (2011)
Hall of Fame (2013)
Dark Sky Paradise (2015)
I Decided. (2017)
Double or Nothing (with Metro Boomin) (2017)
Detroit 2 (2020)

EPs

What You Expect (with Hit-Boy) (2021)

Mixtapes

Finally Famous Vol. 3: Big (2010)
Detroit (2012)

Singles

"My Last"
"Marvin & Chardonnay"
"Dance (Ass)"
"Mercy"
"Clique"
"Guap"
"Switch Up"
"Beware"
"Fire"
"I Don't Fuck with You"
"Paradise"
"Blessings"
"One Man Can Change the World"
"Play No Games"
"Champions"
"Bounce Back"
"Moves"
"Jump Out the Window"
"Miracles (Someone Special)"
"Pull Up N Wreck"
"So Good"
"Single Again"
"Bezerk"
"Deep Reverence"
"Wolves"
"Hate Our Love"
"Precision"

Featured singles

"Lay It on Me"
"Till I Die"
"Naked"
"My Homies Still"
"As Long as You Love Me"
"Burn"
"Show Out"
"All That (Lady)"
"Wild"
"Right There"
"Sorry"
"All Me"
"Detroit vs. Everybody"
"Open Wide"
"B Boy"
"How Many Times"
"Back Up"
"Workin"
"Holy Key"
"I Think of You"
"Feels"
"Alone"
"Big Bank"
"None of Your Concern"
"I Do It"
"Way Out"
"Easy Lover"

Promotional singles

"I Do It"
"Oh My"
"What Yo Name Iz?"
"Control"
"Best Mistake"

Other songs

"See Me Now"
"Paper, Scissors, Rock"
"Don't Like.1"
"Sanctified"
"All Your Fault"
"Research"
"No Favors"
"Sacrifices"
"Go Legend"

GOOD Music
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