Come Together (Chris Brown song)

"Come Together" is a song by American singer Chris Brown featuring vocals from singer H.E.R., taken from his ninth studio album Indigo (2019). The song received critical acclaim from music critics who noted it as one of the album's highlights, praising the singers' performances, its songwriting and production. The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

"Come Together"
Song by Chris Brown featuring H.E.R.
from the album Indigo
StudioCalabasas Sound, Los Angeles[1]
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Length3:54
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Audio video
"Come Together" on YouTube

Development and composition

"Come Together" was written by Brown and H.E.R., and produced by Cardiak and Hitmaka, with additional production by EVO and Isaac Wriston.[1] The song was recorded by Patrizio Pigliapoco at Calabasas Sound in Los Angeles.[1] Musically, "Come Together" is an R&B and soul song,[2] with a production that was defined by HipHopDX's Trent Clark as a "dreamy soundscape of chimes and hypnotic drums".[3] The track's instrumental contains a sample from "Don't Stop" by One Way. The song lasts for three minutes and 54 seconds.[4] During the record the artists croon for their respective love interests to “come together” for the night. Clark defined the lyrical content of the song as "romantic" and "passionate".[3] "Come Together" marks the second collaboration between Brown and H.E.R. following April 2018’s "Focus (Remix)".[5]

Critical reception

"Come Together" garnered positive reviews from music critics. Andy Kellman of AllMusic said that H.E.R. is the "most welcomed" featured artist on Indigo, stating that her verse on the "glowing" song "outclasses" every other guest appearance on the album.[6] HipHopDX's Trent Clark listed the song among the album's best material, saying that "Brown and H.E.R. harmonize their bones perfectly" on the "romantic" record.[3] Cultural critic and media personality Joe Budden said that the song is a "classic R&B jam" that "rightfully honors the romantic roots of the genre", calling it Indigo's best song, alongside "Red".[2] Aida C. of HotNewHipHop noted that on "Come Together" both singers "flaunt their vocal abilities", comparing it to Brown's 2007 single "Take You Down".[7]

Charts
Chart (2019) Peak
position
New Zealand (NZ Hot Singles Chart)[8] 6
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[9] 1
US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)[9] 15

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "CHRIS BROWN / Indigo - Courtney Walter". cwcreativeco.com.
  2. "Chris Brown 'Indigo' Album Review | The Joe Budden Podcast". Retrieved 20 January 2022 – via YouTube.
  3. "Review: Chris Brown's "Indigo" Is A Publicity Stunt That Needs To Cease & Desist". HipHopDX. July 5, 2019.
  4. "Indigo by Chris Brown". June 28, 2019 – via music.apple.com.
  5. "Chris Brown Joins H.E.R. For DJ Envy-Hosted "Focus (Remix)"". HNHH. May 2018.
  6. "Indigo - Chris Brown | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  7. "Chris Brown & H.E.R Flaunt Their Vocal Abilities on "Come Together"". HNHH. 29 June 2019.
  8. "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART.
  9. "Chris Brown". Billboard.
  10. "American single certifications – Chris Brown – Come Together". Recording Industry Association of America.
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