"Out of Nowhere" is a song by British rapper and actor Bugzy Malone and British producer TeeDee. It was released on 11 November 2022 as the lead single from Malone's third studio album The Great British Dream. [1][2][3][4] As of June 2024 the song has surpassed 63 million streams on Spotify.
| "Out of Nowhere" | ||||
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| Single by Bugzy Malone and TeeDee | ||||
| from the album The Great British Dream | ||||
| Released | 11 November 2022 | |||
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| Length | 2:51 | |||
| Label | B-Somebody | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bugzy Malone | |||
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| Bugzy Malone singles chronology | ||||
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| TeeDee singles chronology | ||||
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Background
edit"The collaboration came about through social media… TeeDee, whose creative videos have led to viral success on TikTok and Instagram, crafted the sound and encouraged his followers to tag Bugzy to get his attention. The ploy worked beautifully – Bugzy caught wind of the beat, linked up with TeeDee and did his thing. The rest is history."
Music video
editA music video was released on November 10 2022, to accompany the single's release and was uploaded to the Bugzy Malone channel on YouTube.[5] The music video shows a house party at Malone's mansion. As of June 2024 the video has achieved over 17 million views.
Personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[6]
- TeeDee – producer
- Bugzy Malone – songwriter, vocals, composer, lyricist
- Benjamin Pettit – composer
- Niomi Arleen Mclean-Daley – composer
Charts
edit| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 14 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 9 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC)[9] | 4 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[10] | 1 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c NYLANDER, DAVINA. "BUGZY MALONE AND TEEDEE TEAM UP AND BRING THE ENERGY IN HOT NEW TRACK "OUT OF NOWHERE"". GRM Daily. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Murray, Robin. "Bugzy Malone Shines On The Great British Dream". Clash. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Bugzy Malone announces new album, The Great British Dream: Listen". DJ Mag. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Bugzy Malone announces new album The Great British Dream". Music News. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Bugzy Malone x TeeDee - Out of Nowhere (Official Video)". Retrieved 27 June 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Credits / Out Of Nowhere / Bugzy Malone - TeeDee". Tidal. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Bugzy Malone & TeeDee – Out of Nowhere". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 June 2024.