Scary (song)
| "Scary" | ||||
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| Single by Stormzy | ||||
| Released | 2 September 2016 | |||
| Genre | Grime | |||
| Length | 3:44 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Stormzy | |||
| Producer(s) | Sir Spyro | |||
| Stormzy singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Scary" on YouTube | ||||
"Scary" is a song by English rapper Stormzy. It was released as a single independently on 2 September 2016.[1][2] The song peaked at number 169 on the UK Singles Chart.[3]
Background
[edit]In the lyrics of "Scary", Stormzy disses an unnamed rival. The song, like "Shut Up", "One Take Freestyle" and others in his catalogue, is widely perceived to be directed at Cadell, a grime artist and the younger half-brother of Wiley, who had repeatedly called out Stormzy by name on songs from 2015 onwards.[4][5] Cadell responded over the same instrumental on the song "Scarier".[6]
Music video
[edit]A music video to accompany the release of "Scary" was first released onto YouTube on 25 April 2016.[7][8][9]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[10] | 65 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[11] | 17 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[12] | 33 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3] | 169 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 September 2016 | Digital download | Self-released |
References
[edit]- ^ "Scary - Single by Stormzy on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on 18 December 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Stormzy is 'SCARY' on new track - Video Blog - Mixmag". mixmag.net. 26 April 2016. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ a b "CHART: CLUK Update 10.09.2016 (wk36)". zobbel.de. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ Williams, Kyann-Sian (2020-01-07). "The five most savage disses in Stormzy's Wiley takedown 'Disappointed'". NME.
- ^ "Wiley's brother Cadell: Who is the rapper Stormzy mentions in 'Disappointed'?". Capital Xtra. 2020-01-06.
- ^ Kenny, Liam (2020-01-08). "Wiley Vs Stormzy: does it really make sense?". The Voice.
- ^ "STORMZY - SCARY". 25 April 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Watch The Powerful Video For Stormzy's New Single 'Scary'". Capital XTRA. 26 April 2016. Archived from the original on 11 August 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "Stormzy releases new song 'Scary'". skiddle.com. 26 April 2016. Archived from the original on 18 December 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "British single certifications – Stormzy – Scary". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
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