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2023 song by Burna Boy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"City Boys" is a song by Nigerian singer Burna Boy, released on September 22, 2023, as the fifth single from his seventh studio album, I Told Them... . It was produced by MD$ and Ruuben and samples Jeremih's February 2009 single, "Birthday Sex".[1] "City Boys" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.[2]
"City Boys" | |
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Single by Burna Boy | |
from the album I Told Them... | |
Released | September 22, 2023 |
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Length | 2:33 |
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"City Boys" on YouTube |
Burna Boy first teased the track on August 17, 2023, through his TikTok, posting a clip from the official music video of the track.[3]
African Folder's Bomi Anifowose noted that the track is "chest-thumping" and is "riveting and dynamic as the snippet." He also stated that "the record displays braggadocio in esteemed ramification."[4] Writing for The Independent, Helen Brown wrote that the track "applauds sly angles of urban masculinity to a marimba and concrete punch of a beat."[5] Julianne Escobedo Shepherd for Pitchfork wrote that on the track, Burna "explores the spoils of his talent and renown, weaving triumphantly through wealth, women, [and] weed."[6] The song was included at No. 4 on Harpsichord Zine's ranking of the 33 Best Songs of 2023, as well being named one of the "64 Songs That Narrated The Mainstream 2023."[7] The publication noted that despite using the blatant sample of "Birthday Sex," it didn't "water down" the song's intent.[8]
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 70 |
France (SNEP)[10] | 27 |
Global 200 (Billboard)[11] | 143 |
Ireland (IRMA)[12] | 44 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] | 14 |
New Zealand Hot Singles( RMNZ) | 12 |
Nigeria (TurnTable)[14] | 2 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] | 58 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] | 24 |
UK Singles (OCC)[17] | 14 |
UK Afrobeats (OCC)[18] | 1 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[19] | 5 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[20] | 20 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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France (SNEP)[21] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[22] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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