Just Us (song)

"Just Us" is a song by American producer DJ Khaled featuring 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
Released	May 17, 2019 (2019-05-17)
Recorded	2019
Genre	R&B
Length	3:41
Label	We the Best Epic Roc Nation
Songwriter(s)	Antwan Patton Brittany Coney David Sheats Denisia Andrews Khaled Khaled Solána Rowe André Benjamin
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 Instagram.^[5] It 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]

Use in media

The song was featured in the 2022 film Scream.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2019) Peak position Australia (ARIA)^[7] 32 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[8] 34 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[9] 47 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[10] 65 France Downloads (SNEP)^[11] 155 Ireland (IRMA)^[12] 52 Lithuania (AGATA)^[13] 65 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[14] 25 Romania (Airplay 100)^[15] 69 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[16] 73 Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)^[17] 1 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[18] 81 UK Singles (OCC)^[19] 66 US Billboard Hot 100^[20] 43 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[21] 18 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[22] 20 US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)^[23] 16 US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[24] 3

Year-end charts Chart (2019) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[25] 68 US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[26] 32

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[27]	Platinum	70,000^‡
Canada (Music Canada)^[28]	Gold	40,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[29]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	May 21, 2019	Contemporary hit radio	We the Best Epic Roc Nation	^[2]
		Rhythmic contemporary		^[30]
		Urban contemporary		^[31]

References

1. "DJ Khaled – Father of Asahd – album". May 17, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019 – via iTunes.
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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. "DJ Khaled feat. SZA – Just Us". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
8. "DJ Khaled feat. SZA – Just Us" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
9. "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. "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés – SNEP (Week 21, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
12. "Irish-charts.com – Discography DJ Khaled". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
13. "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. May 24, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
14. "DJ Khaled feat. SZA – Just Us". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
15. Arvunescu, Victor (August 4, 2019). "Top Airplay 100 - Hola, yo me llamo No.1!" (in Romanian). Un site de muzică. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
16. "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.
17. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 21". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
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19. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
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24. "DJ Khaled Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
25. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
26. "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
27. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
28. "Canadian single certifications – DJ Khaled – Just Us (ft. SZA)". Music Canada. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
29. "American single certifications – DJ Khaled – Just Us". Recording Industry Association of America.
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