Residuals (song)

"Residuals" is a song by American singer Chris Brown, taken from the deluxe edition of his eleventh studio album, 11:11, released on April 11, 2024.

[2] Originally recorded during the sessions for Brown's tenth studio album Breezy, "Residuals" is an R&B ballad about the emotional complexity that arises after the end of a relationship.

[2] "Residuals" is an R&B ballad, produced by Blaq Tuxedo and Eric Hudson, where Brown expresses the lingering after-effects of breaking up with someone he thought he’d spend a lifetime with.

[12] The video incorporates footage from Brown’s 2024 "The 11:11 Tour", including his sold-out stadium shows in South Africa and Brazil, featuring both onstage and behind-the-scenes moments.

[13] The video also features a storyline: it sees Brown singing the lyrics in the recording booth, an alley way, and while cruising in a fast car until he ultimately crashes out.

The scenes lead to the ultimate one that features Brown singing into a hanging microphone, wrapped with a red bandana, in the center of what appears to be a celestial stadium in the afterlife.

[15] Brown talked about performing "Residuals" in 2024, saying: "I'm thankful music saves me and allows me to express my true vulnerability and ability to be related to people's everyday situation, every regret, every amazing time, every sad experience and love lessons.

Billboard wrote that the track "emerged as a fan-favorite on social media, with many clips shared from the hitmaker’s performances on his The 11:11 Tour", proving how "fan-led engagement can yield big radio successes".