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Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Personnel

* K.P. - performer * Envyi - performer, background vocals * Mixzo - producer * Michael O. Johnson - writer * Javalyn Hall-Johnson - writer * Algebra Blessett - background vocals * Randell Rivers - Lead guitar * Mike Wilson - recording engineer * Neal H. Pogue - mixing

Remix

* Carl Mo - additional production, vocal arrangement, music * Christopher Bridges - writer * Craig Love - additional acoustic guitar * Emperor Searcy - scratches

References

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