Pier Pressure (mixtape)

Pier Pressure is the debut mixtape by British rapper ArrDee. It was released on 18 March 2022 through Island, peaking at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. It features guest appearances from Aitch, Lola Young, Russ Millions, Tion Wayne, Bugzy Malone, Fivio Foreign, E1 (3x3), ZT (3x3), Buni, Darkoo and Digga D. The reissue adds appearances from Black Sherif and Kyla.

Pier Pressure
Mixtape by ArrDee
Released	18 March 2022 (2022-03-18)
Recorded	January 2021 September 2021 – March 2022
Studio	Island Records
Genre	British hip hop UK drill
Length	42:18
Label	Island Universal
Singles from Pier Pressure
"Body (Remix)" Released: 22 April 2021 "Oliver Twist" Released: 3 June 2021 "Wasted" Released: 12 August 2021 "Wid It" Released: 19 August 2021 "Flowers (Say My Name)" Released: 11 November 2021 "War" Released: 3 February 2022 "Come & Go" Released: 4 March 2022 "Hello Mate" Released: 14 July 2022

Background

ArrDee, born Riley Davies, saw success being featured on the remix of Russ Millions and Tion Wayne's song "Body", which topped the charts in various countries including the UK.^[1] He then released the single "Oliver Twist", referencing the book by Charles Dickens, which peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart^[2]

Singles

The first official single from Pier Pressure was "Flowers (Say My Name)", which samples the tracks of the same names by Sweet Female Attitude and Destiny's Child respectively.^[3] It was released on 11 November 2021 and peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart,^[4] spending thirteen weeks in the top 40, seventeen weeks in the top 100, with seven of those weeks being in the chart's top 10.^[5]

On 3 February 2022, Davies released the second single, "War", featuring rapper Aitch.^[6][7][8] "War" debuted at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart on 11 February 2022.^[9]

On 4 March 2022, Davies released "Come & Go" as the third single from the mixtape.^[10][11]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Clash	7/10[12]
The Guardian	[13]
NME	[14]

Pier Pressure was released to generally positive reviews.^[13][15][16] Clash magazine felt the rapper "cement[ed] his position within UK rap's upper echelons".^[12] Sophie Williams, writing for NME felt Pier Pressure was "fresh" and "fierce".^[14]

Promotion

In November 2021, Davies announced his first UK tour.^[17]

Track listing

Pier Pressure Physical CD track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Locker"	Riley Davies Harry Charles Gough	Hargo	2:46
2.	"War" (with Aitch)	Davies Harrison Armstrong Jake Jones Taras Slusarenko	LiTek WhyJay	2:46
3.	"Oliver Twist"	Davies Zel	Zel Greg Seekers	2:54
4.	"Flowers (Say My Name)"	Davies Beyonce Knowles Fred Jerkins Kelly Rowland Jake Jones LaShawn Daniels Latavia Roberson Lil Tecca Martin Leslie Green Mike Powell LeToya Luckett Rodney Jerkins Taras Slusarenko	Lil Tek WhyJay	2:38
5.	"No Biggie"	Davies LiTek Two Inch Punch	LiTek Two Inch Punch	3:08
6.	"Early Hours"	Davies Joseph Boyden LiTek	Seph Got the Waves LiTek	2:46
7.	"Late Night Driving"	Davies Gough	Hargo	3:10
8.	"Fruitella"	Davies James Maddocks LiTek Malita Rice Yung Lan	Davies James Maddocks	2:40
9.	"Come & Go"	Davies Alistair O'Donnell Alex Sparks Louis Gibzen Andreas Carlsson David Stenmarck Jacob Manson Nigel Swanston Niklas Jarl Timothy John Cox	AOD Jacob Manson	2:59
10.	"Pandemic"	Davies Benny Jones Jo Jo F	Jo Jo F	3:02
11.	"Who Woulda Thought" (featuring Lola Young)	Davies Alistair O'Donnell Jake Jones Lola Young Taras Slusarenko	LiTek WhyJay AOD	2:49
Total length:				31:45

Streaming standard edition

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
12.	"Body (Remix)" (Tion Wayne and Russ Millions featuring Arrdee, Bugzy Malone, E1 & ZT (3x3), Fivio Foreign, Darkoo, and Buni)	Davies Aaron Davies Buni Darkoo E1(3x3) Maxie Lee Ryles III Shylo Batchelor Ashby Milwood Dennis Junior Odunwo ZT (3x3)	Gotcha WhyJay	4:38
13.	"Wasted" (Digga D featuring Arrdee)	Davies Rhys Herbert	Finn Wigan Jacob Manson	2:54
14.	"Wid It" (with Tion Wayne)	Davies Gotcha Tion Wayne	Gotcha	3:01
Total length:				42:18

Streaming reissue

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
12.	"Come & Go" (Black Sherif Remix)	Davies Alistair O'Donnell Alex Sparks Andreas Carlsson David Stenmarck Jacob Manson Nigel Swanston Niklas Jarl Timothy John Cox	AOD Jacob Manson	3:00
13.	"6am in Brighton"	Davies	Joe Stanley Cash Paradox Jesterbeats	3:14
14.	"Cheeky Bars"	Davies	Mason X Beats	3:02
15.	"Body (Remix)" (Tion Wayne and Russ Millions featuring Arrdee, Bugzy Malone, E1 & ZT (3x3), Fivio Foreign, Darkoo, and Buni)	Davies Aaron Davies Buni Darkoo E1(3x3) Maxie Lee Ryles III Shylo Batchelor Ashby Milwood Dennis Junior Odunwo ZT (3x3)	Gotcha WhyJay	4:38
16.	"Wasted" (Digga D featuring Arrdee)	Davies Rhys Herbert	Finn Wigan Jacob Manson	2:54
17.	"Wid It" (with Tion Wayne)	Davies Gotcha Tion Wayne	Gotcha	3:01
18.	"Hello Mate" (featuring Kyla)	Davies Errol Reid Corey Johnson Luke Reid Kyla Smith Taras Slusharenko	WhyJay LiTek	3:13
Total length:				65:20

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for Pier Pressure Chart (2022) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)[18] 20 Irish Albums (OCC)[19] 14 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[20] 21 Scottish Albums (OCC)[21] 5 UK Albums (OCC)[22] 2 UK R&B Albums (OCC)[23] 1 Weekly chart performance for Pier Pressure Chart (2023) Peak position UK Albums[24] 91

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for Pier Pressure Chart (2022) Position UK Albums (OCC)[25] 44

Certifications

Certifications and sales for Pier Pressure

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[26]	Gold	100,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for Pier Pressure

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Ref.
Various	18 March 2022	Digital download streaming	Island Universal	[8]