Lady Love (Bina Butta song)
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| Single by Bina Butta featuring Kennyon Brown | ||||
| Released | 17 September 2021 | |||
| Genre | Reggae, pop | |||
| Length | 4:34 | |||
| Label | FutureNow Music | |||
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| Producer(s) | Kennyon Brown | |||
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| Kennyon Brown singles chronology | ||||
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| "Lady Love" on YouTube | ||||
"Lady Love" is a song by Samoan Australian musician Bina Butta. A collaboration with her brother, New Zealand-American musician Kennyon Brown, the song was released as a single in September 2021. The song became a viral hit on TikTok, and was a commercial success in New Zealand, receiving a platinum certification and was one of the top top 20 songs by New Zealand artists for 2022.
Background and composition
[edit]The song was written together by Bina Butta and her brother Kennyon Brown at the start of the COVID-19 lockdowns in Australia.[1] It was inspired by Bina Butta becoming a mother, and the feeling of welcoming a baby into the family.[2] Brown also acted as the song's producer.[3]
Release and promotion
[edit]"Lady Love" was first released as a single on 17 September 2021,[4] which was followed on 29 October with a remixed version, created by label-mate DJ Noiz.[5] A music video for the song was released on 3 December 2021.[6]
The song became viral on TikTok,[7] and saw success in Australia, the Pacific and the United States.[2] The song began charting in New Zealand in late October,[8] and by March had become certified gold.[9] The song charted for most of 2022,[10] and became the 16th best performing song by a New Zealand artists in 2022.[11] By February 2022, the song was certified platinum.[10]
Critical reception
[edit]At the 2022 Pacific Music Awards, Bina Butta and her brother were nominated for the Niu FM Best International Pacific Artist award, losing to Australian Samoan singer Lisi.[12]
Credits and personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Tidal.[13]
- Kennyon T J Howard Niu Brown – songwriter
- Jamie Muscat – songwriter
- Faasalafa Zion Tootoo Opapo – songwriter
- Sinautoketi Robina Yoledley Revalleena Siale Fainga'a – songwriter
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[16] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Lady Love - Bina Butta ft Kennyon Brown". thecoconet.tv. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ a b "BINA BUTTA & KENNYON BROWN". Pacific Music Awards. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Kennyon Brown - 2 Seconds". Mai FM. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Lady Love - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Lady Love (Remix) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Lady Love - Bina Butta & Kennyon Brown (Official Video)". thecoconet.tv. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "My World - Bina Butta". thecoconet.tv. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "NZ Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "NZ Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ a b "NZ Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Official Top 20 NZ Singles: End of Year Charts 2022". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ Bevan, Darren (5 August 2022). "Pacific Music Awards 2022: SWIDT, Kings win major awards". Newshub. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Credits / Lady Love / Bina Butta". Tidal. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ "NZ Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 15 April 2023.