"Don't Let Me Die" is a song by American rapper Jay-Z and American singer R. Kelly. It is the second single from their collaboration album Unfinished Business (2004). The song was produced by Tone of the Trackmasters and Kelly, with co-production from Alexander "Spanador" Mosley.
"Don't Let Me Die" | ||||
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Single by Jay-Z and R. Kelly | ||||
from the album Unfinished Business | ||||
Released | October 26, 2004 | |||
Studio | The Chocolate Factory and Rock Land Studios (Chicago) Baseline Recording Studios (New York City) | |||
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Length | 4:51 | |||
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Tom Breihan of Pitchfork wrote that the song's gospel choir, which he described as "bazonkers", was one of the better aspects of the Trackmasters' "clean" sound throughout Unfinished Business.[1] Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club wrote the song "amplifies the disc's abundant cheese to operatic levels, complete with a choir and an unhinged Kelly vocal".[2]
In the 2013 film G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Roadblock invokes Jay-Z's lyrics from the song: "Whatever deity guides my life / Dear Lord, don't let me die tonight".[3]
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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U.S. Bubbling Under Hot 100[4] | 24 |
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[5] | 58 |
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[6] | 34 |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | October 4, 2004 | Rhythmic contemporary · urban contemporary radio | Jive, Roc-A-Fella, IDJMG | [7] |