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Wavy (Muroki song)

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"Wavy"
Single by Muroki
from the album Dawn
Released26 February 2021 (2021-02-26)
Genre
Length3:45
LabelOlive Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Djeisan Suskov
Muroki singles chronology
"Light Me Up"
(2020)
"Wavy"
(2021)
"Crossroads"
(2021)
Music video
"Wavy" on YouTube

"Wavy" is a song by Kenyan-New Zealand reggae musician Muroki, released as a single in February 2021. The song was commercially successful in New Zealand, becoming platinum certified. In September 2021, Muroki released a Māori language version of the song, called "Rehurehu".

Background and composition

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The song was inspired by Brazilian samba rhythms; taking the feel of a Brazilian fiesta and blending this with "funk and new school sounds".[1] The song was written together with producer Djeisan Suskov, and is inspired by experiences Muroki had at a music festival, expressing the "crazy visuals and feelings [he] was having there".[2]

Release and promotion

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"Wavy" was released as the lead single from Muroki's extended play Dawn in February 2021.[3] He performed the song live for sessions for Radio New Zealand in June 2021,[4]

Critical reception

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Manning Patston of Happy Media called the song "infectious", and called the song's opening "the most body-friendly groove I've heard this year". He praised the song as feeling "effortless" despite being carefully arranged, and noted Muroki's talent as a musician.[5]

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[6]

Charts

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Chart (2021) Peak
position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] 26

Certifications

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Certifications and sales for "Wavy"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[8] Platinum 30,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Wavy"
Region Date Edition Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various 26 February 2021 Original Olive [9]
3 September 2021 Māori language version [10]

References

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  1. ^ "Muroki's Single 'Wavy' Inspired By Brazilian Samba Rhythms". More FM. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  2. ^ Reid, Hazel (8 April 2021). "ON A WAVE WITH MUROKI". Tearaway. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  3. ^ Doria, Matt (28 September 2021). "Muroki longs for home on bubbly new single 'Surfin'". NME. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  4. ^ Cudby, Chris (8 June 2021). "Watch Muroki Perform 'Wavy' + 'Open Up' Live for RNZ". Under the Radar. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  5. ^ Patston, Manning (11 March 2021). "Introducing the smooth and soulful Muroki with his latest single 'Wavy'". Happy Media. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Credits / Wavy / MUROKI". Tidal. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Muroki – Wavy". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  8. ^ "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Muroki Releases New Single + Lyric Video 'Wavy'". New Zealand Music Commission. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Rehurehu - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 17 February 2023.