Art (song)
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| Released | 22 March 2024 | |||
| Length | 2:29 | |||
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"Art" is a song by South African singer Tyla from her debut studio album Tyla (2024). It was released alongside the full album on 22 March 2024 through Fax and Epic Records, as the album's third single. Produced by Ari PenSmith, Sammy Soso, Mocha and Believve, it was accompanied by a music video that premiered on YouTube on the day of its release.
Background[edit]
Tyla shared a teaser video on social media containing her and Lisa of Blackpink previewing the song in the recording studio before Lisa, the first person to listen to the song, cheers for Tyla as it concludes.[1][2]
Music video[edit]
Directed by Nabil,[3] the music video premiered on YouTube on 22 March 2024 and it accumulated over 1 million views on its first day.[4] The music video opens with a painting featuring the singer lounging on a chaise in a sheer red corset dress and clear thigh-high boots. A young man, captivated by the singer, sneaks into the gallery and realizes that she is both the painter and the muse behind the self-portrait. Tyla watches as her portrait transforms into one of him, and she ponders where to hang it among the other men who have fallen under her spell.[2]
Live performances[edit]
Tyla performed the song for the first time on American late-night talk show The Late Show With Stephen Colbert in April 2024, her debut appearance on the series.[5]
Credits and personnel[edit]
Musicians
- Tyla Seethal – primary artist, lead vocals, songwriter, composer, lyrics
- Ari PenSmith – background vocals, vocal producer
- Sammy Soso – background vocals, vocal producer
- Mocha – background vocals, vocal producer
- Believve – background vocals, vocal producer
- James Mwanza – keyboards
- Corey Marlon Lindsay-Keay – composer, lyrics
- Ariowa Irosogie – composer, lyrics
- Imani Lewis – composer, lyrics
- Samuel Awuku – composer, lyrics
Technical
- Oscar Cornejo – recording engineer, vocal producer
- Timothy Ishejamaica Kahwa – assistant engineer
- Colin Leonard – mastering engineer
- Leandro "Dro" Hidalgo – mixing engineer
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] | 18 |
| Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100)[7] | 100 |
| South Africa (Billboard)[8] | 14 |
| South Africa Local Streaming (TOSAC)[9] | 6 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 85 |
| UK Afrobeats (OCC)[11] | 2 |
| US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[12] | 4 |
| US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)[13] | 8 |
| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[14] | 7 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Italy | 12 April 2024 | Radio airplay | Sony Italy | [15] |
References[edit]
- ^ "BLACKPINK's Lisa and Tyla bond as 'Water Hitmaker' offers exclusive album preview to bestie". The Times of India. 13 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ a b Mamo, Heran (22 March 2024). "Tyla Is a True Work of 'Art' in New Music Video: Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Inman, DeMicia (22 March 2024). "Tyla Is The Perfect Portrait In "ART" Video". VIBE.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Tyla - ART (Official Music Video), archived from the original on 22 March 2024, retrieved 23 March 2024
- ^ Monroe, Jazz (9 April 2024). "Watch Tyla Perform "Art" on Colbert". Pitchfork. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 1 April 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "TurnTable Nigeria Top 100: April 12th, 2024 - April 18th, 2024". TurnTable. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Tyla Chart History (South Africa Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Local Streaming Chart Top 10 Week 13-2024". TOSAC. RiSA. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Official Afrobeats Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Tyla Chart History (Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Tyla Chart History (Hot R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Tyla Chart History (World Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Sisti, Sara (5 April 2024). "Tyla - ART (Radio Date: 12-04-2024)". EarOne (in Italian). Retrieved 5 April 2024.
External links[edit]
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