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No Reason (No Money Enterprise song)

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"No Reason"
The words "No Reason" are shown in bold orange text, with the band's four members shown in frames behind it.
Single by No Money Enterprise
Released1 May 2020
Length3:24
LabelNo Money Enterprise
Songwriter(s)
  • RB
  • Rndy OT $vge
  • Stallyon Junz
  • Tommy.OT
Producer(s)Ben Tripp
No Money Enterprise singles chronology
"German"
(2019)
"No Reason"
(2020)
"Presto"
(2020)
Music video
"No Reason" on YouTube

"No Reason" is a song by Samoan Australian hip hop group No Money Enterprise, release independently as a single on 1 May 2020.

The follow-up to their debut single "German", the song features similar brass instrumentation to its predecessor. "No Reason" peaked at number 18 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.

Background and release

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"No Reason" is No Money Enterprise's second single, following the release of their debut single "German", which achieved commercial success and gained traction on social media application TikTok.[1] "No Reason" was released for digital download and streaming on 1 May 2020.[2][3]

Discussing the track, Randy OT $vge stated that "No Reason" was about "where we see ourselves future-wise. 2020 we believe is the takeover for us."[4]

Critical reception

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"No Reason" was a "hugely anticipated follow-up" to "German".[4]

A writer for Triple J felt the song had "the same brass-filled energy and punchy beats" as "German", whilst adding a "darker side".[4] Australian hip hop publication AU Dollars listed the song's third verse as an honourable mention in its mid-year list of the best Australian hip hop verses of 2020.[5]

Commercial performance

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"No Reason" debuted and peaked at number 18 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart for the chart dated 10 May 2020,[6] before falling out the following week.[7]

Credits and personnel

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Adapted from Spotify.[3]

No Money Enterprise

  • RB – performance, writing
  • Rndy OT $vge – performance, writing
  • Stallyon Junz – performance, writing
  • Tommy.OT – performance, writing

Other musicians

  • Ben Tripp – production

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for "No Reason"
Chart (2020) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] 18

References

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  1. ^ "No Money Enterprise release new single "No Reason" on digital platforms". All Aussie HipHop. 6 May 2020. Archived from the original on 8 May 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  2. ^ "No Reason – Single by No Money Enterprise on Apple Music". Apple Music. 1 May 2020. Archived from the original on 29 July 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b "No Reason by No Money Enterprise on Spotify". Spotify. 1 May 2020. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "Pull up, pull up for Australia's next big drill exports–No Money Enterprise". Triple J. 8 June 2020. Archived from the original on 30 March 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  5. ^ Madden, Ben; Craig, Matthew. "The best Aus verses of 2020 (So far)". AU Dollars. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b "NZ Hot Singles Chart for week of 10 May 2020". Recorded Music NZ. 10 May 2020. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  7. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart for week of 17 May 2020". Recorded Music NZ. 17 May 2020. Archived from the original on 22 May 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
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