Английская Википедия:Gimme Love (Matt B and Eddy Kenzo song)
"Gimme Love" is a Grammy-nominated song written and recorded by Matt B and Ugandan artist, Eddy Kenzo. The single was recorded by Matt B and Kenzo in October 2021 and was issued as a single on March 4, 2022, internationally. The song peaked at number 36 on the Billboard US Afrobeats Songs chart in November 2022.[1] On the Viba Hot 100, Uganda's official singles chart, it peaked at number ten.[2] "Gimme Love" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Global Music Performance in 2022.[3]
Matt B and Kenzo performed "Gimme Love" at the Eddy Kenzo Festival at Kololo Airstrip in Uganda to an audience of over 20,000, including Uganda's Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja.[4][5]
Background
Matt B wanted to create an Afrobeats EP and reached out to various African artists to collaborate with. Eddy Kenzo was one of the first artists that he contacted.[6] They later met up in the recording studio and wrote and recorded, Gimme Love.[7] The single was produced by Angela Benson, Greg Scelsa, and Steyn. It was recorded in English and Luganda and released on Vitae Records.[6][8] A dance remix of "Gimme Love" was released in 2022.[9]
Reception
"Gimme Love" received favorable reviews and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Global Music Performance in 2022.[10][11][12] The nomination was the first for Matt B as well as Kenzo.[13]
The single charted at number 36 on Billboard's Afrobeats chart and number 10 on Uganda's official singles chart.[1][2] The single's music video won numerous awards at film festivals including Best Song at the New York International Film Festival and Best Music Video.[14][15] Matt B's wife, producer, and manager, Angela Benson co-directed the video with videographer Steven 'PhillyFlyBoy' Phillip.[16]
Charts
| Chart (2022) | PeakШаблон:Breakposition |
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| Uganda Hot 100[2] | 10 |
| US Afrobeats[1] | 36 |
Awards
| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Award | Result |
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| 2022 | "Gimme Love" | Best Global Music Performance | Grammy Award[3] | Шаблон:Nom |
| 2022 | "Gimme Love" | Best Special Video | Indie Music Channel Award[17] | Шаблон:Won |
| 2022 | "Gimme Love" | Best Song | Oniros Film Awards[18] | Шаблон:Won |
| 2022 | "Gimme Love" | Best Song, Best Music Video | New York International Film Award[14] | Шаблон:Won |
| 2022 | "Gimme Love" | Best Song, Best Rhythm & Blues, Best Male Vocal, Male Artist, Music Video | LIT Talent Award[19] | Шаблон:Won |
Personnel
- Matt B – lead vocals
- Eddy Kenzo – lead vocals
- Steyn – all instrumentation
- Angela Valarie Benson – producer
- Greg Scelsa – producer
- Steyn – producer
- Mack Woodward – mix/mastering engineer
- Charles 'Babi' Kouassi – recording engineer
References
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