Nu Flow

This article is about the song by Big Brovaz. For the album by Big Brovaz, see Nu-Flow.

"Nu Flow" is the debut single of British R&B collective Big Brovaz. It was released as the first single from their debut album, Nu-Flow (2002), on 14 October 2002. "Nu Flow" peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and spent 19 weeks inside the UK top 100. The single was also successful in New Zealand and Norway, where it reached number one, and in Australia, where it peaked at number three to become their joint-highest-peaking hit, along with "Favourite Things".

"Nu Flow"
Single by Big Brovaz
from the album Nu-Flow
Released	14 October 2002 (2002-10-14)
Studio	Dairy (Brixton, England)
Length	3:21
Label	Epic Daylight
Songwriter(s)	Michael Mugiisha John Paul Horsley Tayo Aisida Cherise Roberts Nadia Shepherd Dion Howell Dean Macintosh Abdul Bella Michael Brown
Producer(s)	Skillz and Fingaz
Big Brovaz singles chronology
"Nu Flow" (2002) "OK" (2003)

Music video

The accompanying music video was directed by Vaughan Arnell.^[1]

Track listings

UK CD1[2] "Nu Flow" (original clean radio edit) "Nu Flow" (Blacksmith club rub) "Nu Flow" (Shy FX and T Power remix) "Nu Flow" (video) UK CD2[3] "Nu Flow" (original) "Nu Flow" (Marley Marl main mix) "Nu Flow" (Fusion remix) UK 12-inch single[4] A1. "Nu Flow" (Blacksmith club rub) A2. "Nu Flow" (original) B1. "Nu Flow" (Fusion remix) B2. "Nu Flow" (Marley Marl main mix)

UK cassette single[5] "Nu Flow" (original clean radio edit) "Nu Flow" (Marley Marl main mix) European CD single[6] "Nu Flow" (original clean radio edit) "Nu Flow" (Blacksmith club rub) Australian CD single[7] "Nu Flow" (clean radio edit) "Nu Flow" (Marley Marl main mix) "Nu Flow" (Shy FX & T Power remix) "Nu Flow" (Blacksmith club rub)

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the UK CD1 liner notes.^[2]

Studio

• Recorded at Dairy Studios (Brixton, England)

Personnel

• Michael Mugiisha – writing
• John Paul Horsley – writing
• Tayo Aisida – writing
• Cherise Roberts – writing
• Nadia Shepherd – writing
• Dion Howell – writing
• Dean Macintosh – writing
• Abdul Bella – writing
• Michael Brown – writing
• Big Brovaz – vocals
• Skillz and Fingaz – production
• Roy Merchant – mixing

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2002–2003) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[8] 3 Australian Urban (ARIA)[9] 1 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] 2 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[11] 19 Denmark (Tracklisten)[12] 3 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[13] 14 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[14] 20 Germany (GfK)[15] 33 Hungary (Editors' Choice Top 40)[16] 25 Ireland (IRMA)[17] 6 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[18] 2 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[19] 2 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[20] 1 Norway (VG-lista)[21] 1 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[22] 34 Scotland (OCC)[23] 3 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[24] 2 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] 32 UK Singles (OCC)[26] 3 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[27] 2

Year-end charts Chart (2002) Position Ireland (IRMA)[28] 51 UK Singles (OCC)[29] 29 UK Airplay (Music Week)[30] 68 Chart (2003) Position Australia (ARIA)[31] 9 Australian Urban (ARIA)[32] 4 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[33] 14 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[34] 76 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[35] 11 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[36] 16 New Zealand (RIANZ)[37] 23 Sweden (Hitlistan)[38] 19

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[39]	Platinum	70,000^
Belgium (BRMA)[40]	Gold	25,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[41]	Gold	5,000*
Norway (IFPI Norway)[42]	Platinum	10,000*
Sweden (GLF)[43]	Gold	15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[44]	Silver	200,000^
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	14 October 2002	12-inch vinyl CD cassette	Epic Daylight	[44]
Australia	13 January 2003	CD		[45]