By Yourself

2021 single by Ty Dolla Sign featuring Jhené Aiko and Mustard

"By Yourself"

Single by Ty Dolla Sign featuring Jhené Aiko and Mustard
from the album  Featuring Ty Dolla Sign
Released| February 2, 2021 (2021-02-02)
Length| 2:29
Label| Atlantic
Songwriter(s)|

* Tyrone Griffin, Jr.
* Jhené Chilombo
* Dijon McFarlane
* Shah Rukh Zaman Khan
* Melvin Moore
* Nye Lee, Jr.

Producer(s)|

* Mustard
* GYLTTRYP

Ty Dolla Sign singles chronology
| "The Business Part II"
(2021)  | "By Yourself"
(2021)  | "Do You Believe"
(2021)

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Jhené Aiko singles chronology
| "Back to the Streets"
(2020)  | "By Yourself"
(2021)  | "In the Dark"
(2021)

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Mustard singles chronology
| "High Fashion"
(2020)  | "By Yourself"
(2021)  |

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"By Yourself" is a song by American singer Ty Dolla Sign featuring Jhené Aiko and producer Mustard. The song was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio as the fourth single from the former's third studio album, Featuring Ty Dolla Sign (2020), on February 2, 2021.[1] However, it was originally released as a promotional single from the album on October 16, 2020. It was produced by Mustard and GYLTTRYP. The two wrote the song with the artists alongside Melvin Moore and Nye Lee, Jr. Mustard is also featured alongside American rapper Roddy Ricch on the song "Real Life" from the album, and contributes production to that song, as well as "Everywhere".[2] A remix also featuring Bryson Tiller was released on March 19, 2021, with a music video released a month later on April 28.

## Background

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Ty Dolla Sign spoke about his collaboration with Jhené Aiko and Mustard and explained the idea of the song:

> One of my favorite parts of making this album was getting back in with my brother Mustard and just making hits after hits, like we've been doing for the past decade. The song needed the frequency of a strong woman, so I had to call my sis Jhené who came in and killed it like only she can do. "By Yourself" is an ode to all the amazing women, especially all the single women and the single mothers, who do this thing called life on their own. Especially now more than ever. Ladies if you're handling your responsibilities by yourself, just know we see you and appreciate you.[3][4]

## Composition

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Floating over the production of the song, The songs intro is based around a direct high pitched sample of the 1997 hit single G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T. by the Changing Faces. Ty Dolla Sign and Jhené Aiko's vocals blend in together.[5] According to Wongo Okon of Uproxx, Ty Dolla Sign "takes a moment to praise the Miss Independents in his life and commends the women who push through life and take care of their needs by themselves" and Jhené Aiko "steps through with a verse of her own showing that she's an example of a woman who does it by herself".[6]

## Live performances

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Ty Dolla Sign and Jhené Aiko performed the song live on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on October 20, 2020. This performance was held only a few hours before the former released the single "Spicy", featuring Post Malone, as the third single of his album, Featuring Ty Dolla Sign.[7]

## Charts

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Chart performance for "By Yourself"  Chart (2020–2021)  | Peak
position

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New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] | 30
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[9] | 16

## References

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1. ^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
2. ^ Shaffer, Claire (October 16, 2020). "Ty Dolla $ign, Jhene Aiko, Mustard Team Up for 'By Yourself'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
3. ^ "Ty Dolla $ign Enlists Jhené Aiko, Mustard for Motivational Track 'By Yourself'". Spin. October 16, 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-10-16. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
4. ^ @tydollasign (October 16, 2020). "'By Yourself' is an ode to all the amazing women, especially all the single women and the single mothers, who do this thing called life on their own. Especially now more than ever. Ladies if you're handling your responsibilities by yourself, just know we see you and appreciate you" (Tweet). Retrieved February 2, 2021 - via Twitter.
5. ^ Rose, Jordan (October 16, 2020). "Listen to Ty Dolla Sign's New Song "By Yourself" f/ Jhené Aiko and Mustard". Complex. Archived from the original on 2020-10-18. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
6. ^ Rose, Jordan (October 16, 2020). "Ty Dolla Sign and Jhené Aiko's New Song "By Yourself" f/ Jhené Aiko and Mustard". Complex. Archived from the original on 2020-10-18. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
7. ^ Blanchet, Brenton (November 6, 2020). "Ty Dolla $ign - By Yourself (feat. Jhené Aiko & Mustard) on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert". Archived from the original on 2020-11-06. Retrieved February 2, 2021 - via YouTube.
8. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 28, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
9. ^ "Ty Dolla $ign Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2020.

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* t
* e

Ty Dolla Sign

Discography

Studio albums|

* Free TC (2015)
* Beach House 3 (2017)
* Featuring Ty Dolla Sign (2020)

| Collaborative albums|

* MihTy (with Jeremih) (2018)
* Cheers to the Best Memories (with Dvsn) (2021)
* Vultures 1 (with Kanye West as ¥$)
* Vultures 2 (with Kanye West as ¥$)

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EPs|

* Beach House EP (2014)
* Talk About It in the Morning (with Wiz Khalifa) (2015)

Mixtapes|

* Campaign (2016)

Singles|

* "Paranoid"
* "Or Nah"
* "Shell Shocked"
* "Stand For"
* "Drop That Kitty"
* "Blasé"
* "Saved"
* "Wavy"
* "Sucker for Pain"
* "Campaign"
* "Zaddy"
* "Love U Better"
* "So Am I"
* "Ex"
* "Pineapple"
* "OTW"
* "Treehouse"
* "Midnight Hour"
* "Ego Death"
* "Expensive"
* "Spicy"
* "The Business, Pt. II"
* "By Yourself"
* "Willing to Trust"
* "Vultures"
* "Talking / Once Again"
* "Carnival"
* "Slide"

Featured singles|

* "Toot It and Boot It"
* "Nobody"
* "You and Your Friends"
* "My Main"
* "Play No Games"
* "Fade"
* "Work from Home"
* "Bacon"
* "Gone"
* "Money Showers"
* "Are You Sure?"
* "I Think She Like Me"
* "Blessings"
* "Fallen"
* "So Good"
* "Ain't Nothing"
* "Swalla"
* "It's a Vibe"
* "Vitamin D"
* "F with U"
* "Trap Paris"
* "Whatever You Need"
* "Something New"
* "Ego"
* "Say Less"
* "Psycho"
* "Me So Bad"
* "Accelerate"
* "All Mine"
* "Bottled Up"
* "Nights Like This"
* "Think About Us"
* "Got Me"
* "Hot Girl Summer"
* "Speed Me Up"
* "Hit Different"
* "No Tomorrow, Pt. 2"
* "Chosen"
* "WusYaName"
* "Lifetime"
* "Friends"

Promotional singles|

* "Real Friends"
* "The Distance"

Other songs|

* "Violent Crimes"
* "Freeee (Ghost Town, Pt. 2)"
* "New Body"
* "Everything We Need"
* "Stars"
* "Back to Me"
* "Hoodrat"
* "Paperwork"
* "Fuk Sumn"
* "Beg Forgiveness"
* "Good (Don't Die)"
* "Fried"
* "Promotion"
* "River"

Related groups|

* TGOD Mafia
* ¥$

Category

* v
* t
* e

Jhené Aiko

* Discography

Studio albums|

* Souled Out (2014)
* Trip (2017)
* Chilombo (2020)

| Collaborative albums|

* Twenty88 (2016)

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EP|

* Sail Out (2013)

Mixtape|

* Sailing Soul(s) (2011)

Singles|

* "3:16AM"
* "Bed Peace"
* "The Worst"
* "To Love & Die"
* "The Pressure"
* "While We're Young
* "Sativa"
* "Spotless Mind"
* "Triggered (Freestyle)"
* "None of Your Concern"
* "Pussy Fairy (OTW)"
* "Happiness Over Everything (H.O.E.)"
* "B.S."

Featured singles|

* "Beware"
* "Post to Be"
* "It's a Vibe"
* "Back to the Streets"
* "By Yourself"
* "Can't Hide It"

Other songs|

* "From Time"
* "Backd00r"

Related articles|

* Mila J
* B2K
* Cocaine 80s

* v
* t
* e

Mustard

Production discography

Studio albums|

* 10 Summers (2014)
* Cold Summer (2016)
* Perfect Ten (2019)
* Faith of a Mustard Seed (2024)

Singles|

* "This D"
* "Whole Lotta Lovin'"
* "Anywhere"
* "Pure Water"
* "100 Bands"
* "Ballin'"
* "Parking Lot"
* "Shake Dat"

Featured singles|

* "Feelin' Myself"
* "Left, Right"
* "Or Nah"
* "Heartless"
* "High Fashion"
* "By Yourself"

Other songs|

* "Baguettes in the Face"

* v
* t
* e

Bryson Tiller

* Discography
* Awards and nominations

Studio albums|

* Trapsoul (2015)
* True to Self (2017)
* Anniversary (2020)
* Bryson Tiller (2024)

Extended plays|

* A Different Christmas (2021)

Singles|

* "Don't"
* "Exchange"
* "Sorry Not Sorry"
* "Somethin Tells Me"
* "Run Me Dry"
* "Always Forever"
* "Outta Time"
* "Lonely Christmas"
* "Whatever She Wants"

Featured singles|

* "Wild Thoughts"
* "Could've Been"
* "Playing Games"
* "By Yourself (Remix)"
* "Body in Motion"
* "Gotta Move On"
* "You"
* "Wait on It"
* "It Depends"

Other songs|

* "Self-Made"

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