Pinacolada (song)
| "PINACOLADA" | ||||
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| Single by Thisizlondon, Ayra Starr, 6LACK | ||||
| Released | 15 August 2024 | |||
| Genre | Afropop | |||
| Length | 2:04 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Michael Hunter, Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, Ricardo Valentine, Yinka Bankole | |||
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| Thisizlondon singles chronology | ||||
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"Pinacolada" (stylized in all cap "PINACOLADA") is a song by Nigerian record producer Thisizlondon, released on 15 August 2024 through Rogue Collective, under exclusive license to Love Renaissance.[1] The single features guest appearances from Ayra Starr, and 6lack. "Pinacolada" was produced by Thisizlondon, Fwdslxsh, and AoD for LVRN. The song debuted at number 15 on Nigeria's Official Nigeria Top 100 on 26 August 2024,[2] and debuted at number 16 on Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs for the week of 31 August 2024.[3]
Background
[edit]A month after the release of "Pinacolada", LVRN CEO and co-founder Tunde Balogun, spoke with Billboard, on the signing of London (now. Thisizlondon) and his forthcoming project to be released through LVRN. “We’re excited to welcome ThisizLondon to the family. He’s one of the most talented producers to emerge from the continent, and I’ve been a fan for a while,” he added “My team and I are eager to support him on his musical journey.” Before the single's release, London signed an exclusive publishing deal with LVRN.[4]
Commercial performance
[edit]On 25 August 2024, "Pinacolada" debuted at number 10 on the UK Official Afrobeats Chart.[5] On 26 August 2024, it peaked at number 5 on Nigeria radio,[6] and at number 15 on Nigeria's Official Nigeria Top 100 songs.[2] On 31 August 2024, it debuted at number 16 on Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs.[3]
Rankings
[edit]| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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| Billboard | Billboard 's Afrobeats Fresh Picks of August 2024 | 5
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Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| NG Official Top 100 (TurnTable) | 15 |
| NG Top Afro-POP Songs (TurnTable) | 12 |
| NG Official Radio Songs (TurnTable) | 5 |
| US Afrobeats (Billboard) | 16 |
| UK Afrobeats Singles Chart (OCC) | 10 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 15 August 2024 |
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References
[edit]- ^ Esomnofu, Emmanuel. "On "PINACOLADA," LONDON Curates a Party-Starting Groove With Ayra Starr and 6lack - Okayplayer". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Official Nigeria Top 100". TurnTable Charts. TurnTable. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ a b Cusson, Michael (29 March 2022). "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ Mamo, Heran (17 September 2024). "Afrobeats Producer Thisizlondon Signs With LVRN". Billboard. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Official Afrobeats Chart on 25/8/2024". Official Charts. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Official Radio Songs". TurnTable Charts. TurnTable. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ Rys, Heran Mamo,Dan (29 August 2024). "Afrobeats Fresh Picks: Asake, Omah Lay, Thisizlondon, Oxlade & More". Billboard. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
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