Come Closer (Wizkid song)
"Come Closer" | ||||
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Single by Wizkid featuring Drake | ||||
from the album Sounds from the Other Side | ||||
Released | 31 March 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2016 | |||
Genre | Electropop[1][2] | |||
Length | 3:31 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Sarz | |||
Wizkid singles chronology | ||||
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Drake singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Come Closer" on YouTube |
"Come Closer" is a song by Nigerian singer Wizkid featuring Canadian rapper Drake.[3][4] The song was released as the third single from the former's third studio album, Sounds from the Other Side (2017).[5]
Background
[edit]Wizkid revealed the song was recorded in early 2016 at the same time as he and Drake's other collaborative single, "One Dance" (2016),[6] which peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 as well as the UK Singles Chart and the Canadian Hot 100. The song was released as the third single from Wizkid's third studio album, Sounds from the Other Side, and was the album's most commercially successful track.[7] The song marked Wizkid's third official collaboration with Drake.
Commercial performance
[edit]The single peaked at number 58 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Wizkid's first charting single as a lead artist, and the best-performing African record of 2017 at large.The song is Platinum in the U.S and Canada, and Gold in Switzerland.[8] The single peaked at number 54 on the Canadian Hot 100.[9] In April 2021, the song was certified Gold in the UK and gold in Australia.[10]
Accolades
[edit]Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results |
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2017 | All Africa Music Awards | Song of the Year | Won |
Soul Train Awards | Best Dance Performance [11] | Nominated |
Charts
[edit]Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] | 54 |
France (SNEP)[13] | 107 |
Netherlands (Single Tip)[14] | 15 |
Scotland (OCC)[15] | 96 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] | 98 |
UK Singles (OCC)[17] | 50 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[18] | 14 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[19] | 38 |
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[20] | 29 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[21] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
South Africa (RISA)[22] | 4× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[23] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[25] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ "Nigeria: Wizkid's 'Come Closer' Video Hits Over a Million Views in 24 Hours". allafrica.com. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ "'One Dance'and its impact on Wizkid's career". pan-african-music.com. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ "WizKid & Drake Team Up for Another Danceable Track, 'Come Closer'". billboard.com. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "Watch WizKid's Kaleidoscopic 'Come Closer' Video Featuring Drake". billboard.com. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ "Wizkid 'Come Closer' ft Drake". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ "Wizkid: Drake always shows me love". Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ^ "Wizkid 'Come Closer' ft Drake". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Canadian Music: Top 100 Songs Chart". billboard.com. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "'Come Closer' By Wizkid Currently Certified Platinum In UK, Gold In Australia". Independent Nigeria. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Soul Train Awards: 2017 Nominees". BET. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "Wizkid Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ "Wizkid feat. Drake – Come Closer" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Dutch Single Tip – 13/05/2017" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Wizkid feat. Drake – Come Closer". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ "Wizkid Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^ "Wizkid Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Wizkid – Come Closer". Music Canada. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
- ^ "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Come Closer')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "British single certifications – Wizkid – Come Closer". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Wizkid – Come Closer". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 9 May 2023.