Crown (Stormzy song)
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| "Crown" | ||||
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| Single by Stormzy | ||||
| from the album Heavy Is the Head | ||||
| Released | 21 June 2019 | |||
| Genre | Neo soul, UK rap | |||
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| "Crown" (Performance video) on YouTube | ||||
"Crown" is a song by English rapper Stormzy, released on 21 June 2019 as the second single from his second studio album, Heavy Is the Head. It debuted at number five on the UK Singles Chart dated 28 June 2019 and peaked at number four the following week.
Promotion[edit]
Stormzy revealed the song on 19 June, posting a picture with the caption "Where words fail, music speaks."[1]
Personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from Tidal.[2]
Vocals
- Stormzy – primary artist
- LJ Singers – choir
- Lawrence Johnson – choral backing vocals, choir arranger
- Margo Muzangaza – choral backing vocals
- Patricia Scott – choral backing vocals
- Rachael Sanniez – choral backing vocals
- Tarna-Renae Johnson – choral backing vocals
- Wayne Hernandez – choral backing vocals
- Wendi Rose – choral backing vocals
Technical
- Jimmy Napes – production
- MJ Cole – production, drum programming, engineering, keyboards
- Duncan Fuller – engineering
- Gus Pirelli – recording
- Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing
- Matt Wolach – mixing
- Michael Freeman – mixing
- Stuart Hawkes – mastering
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[10] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Stormzy is dropping a new single this week". Dork. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ "Crown / Stormzy". Tidal. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ "Stormzy – Crown" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Stormzy". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201940 into search. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2019". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Stormzy – Crown". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "British single certifications – Stormzy – Crown". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
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