Asking (song)

Last updated

"Asking"
Asking by Sonny Fodera and MK.png
Single by Sonny Fodera with MK featuring Clementine Douglas
Released7 July 2023 (2023-07-07)
Genre House
Length3:11
Label
  • Solotoko
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Sonny Fodera singles chronology
"Like I Used To"
(2023)
"Asking"
(2023)
"Life Lesson"
(2023)
MK singles chronology
"Rhyme Dust"
(2023)
"Asking"
(2023)
"Drinkin'"
(2023)
Digital download and streaming
No.TitleLength
1."Asking"3:11
Digital download and streaming
No.TitleLength
1."Asking" (K Motionz remix)2:48
2."Asking"3:11
3."Asking" (Joshwa remix)3:01
Digital download and streaming
No.TitleLength
1."Asking" (Tiësto remix)3:12
Digital download and streaming
No.TitleLength
1."Asking" (Chill mix)2:58
Digital download and streaming
No.TitleLength
1."Asking" (Jae Depz remix)3:36
2."Asking" (ROC remix)3:01
3."Asking" (Tasso remix)3:01

Charts

Chart performance for "Asking"
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA) [2] 9
UK Singles (OCC) [3] 7
UK Dance (OCC) [4] 3
UK Indie (OCC) [5] 1

Certifications

Certifcations for "Asking"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [6] Platinum70,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [7] Platinum600,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town</span> 1934 Christmas song

"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" is a Christmas song written by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie, and first recorded by Harry Reser and His Orchestra. When it was covered by Eddie Cantor on his radio show in November 1934 it became a hit; within 24 hours, 500,000 copies of sheet music and more than 30,000 records were sold. The version for Bluebird Records by George Hall and His Orchestra was very popular in 1934 and reached the various charts of the day. The song has been recorded by over 200 artists including Mariah Carey, Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters, the Crystals, Neil Diamond, Fred Astaire, Bruce Springsteen, Frank Sinatra, Mitch Miller, Boxcar Willie, Bill Evans, Chris Isaak, the Temptations, The Pointer Sisters, Kylie Minogue, the Carpenters, Michael Bublé, Luis Miguel, Michael Bolton, the Jackson 5, Dolly Parton and Lady Gaga.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kung Fu Fighting</span> 1974 single by Carl Douglas

"Kung Fu Fighting" is a disco song by Jamaican vocalist Carl Douglas, written by Douglas and produced by British-Indian musician Biddu. It was released in 1974 as the first single from his debut album, Kung Fu Fighting and Other Great Love Songs (1974), on the cusp of a chopsocky film craze and rose to the top of the British, Australian, Canadian, and American charts, in addition to reaching the top of the Soul Singles chart. It received a Gold certification from the RIAA in 1974 and popularized disco music. It eventually went on to sell eleven million records worldwide, making it one of the best-selling singles of all time. The song uses the Oriental riff, a short musical phrase that is used to signify Chinese culture.

Marc Kinchen, known by his initials MK, is an American DJ, record producer and remixer. He hit number-one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1993 and 1994 with the songs "Always" and "Love Changes". Lead vocals on both of those tracks were performed by Alana Simon. The combo also recorded the underground house music classic anthem "Burning". "Always" peaked at number 69 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1995. MK also hit the dance chart with "4 You", using the pseudonym 4th Measure Men.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fast Car</span> 1988 single by Tracy Chapman

"Fast Car" is the debut single by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, released on April 6, 1988, by Elektra Records, as the lead single from her 1988 self-titled debut studio album. Chapman's appearance at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute concert in June 1988 helped the song become a top-ten hit in the United States, reaching number six on the Billboard Hot 100, and led the album to top the Billboard 200. The single also reached number five on the UK Singles Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tipsy (song)</span> 2004 single by J-Kwon

"Tipsy" is the debut single by American rapper J-Kwon, released through So So Def Recordings and Arista Records on January 12, 2004, as the lead single from his debut studio album, Hood Hop (2004). Written by J-Kwon alongside Joe Kent and Mark Williams, "Tipsy" was produced by American production team Trackboyz.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Somedays (song)</span> 2024 single by Sonny Fodera featuring Jazzy, D.O.D. & Clementine Douglas

"Somedays" is a song by English-based Australian musician Sonny Fodera featuring Irish singer Jazzy, British DJ and record producer D.O.D. British Singer, DJ & Producer Clementine Douglas. The song was released on 26 July 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cher singles discography</span>

American entertainer Cher has released 80 official singles, 28 promotional singles and appeared in 36 other songs. On the Billboard Hot 100, she has achieved: 4 number 1 singles, 12 Top 10 singles, 22 Top 40 singles and a total of 34 charted singles as a solo artist. Combined with the entries she had as part of Sonny & Cher: 5 number 1 singles, 17 Top 10 singles, 32 Top 40 hits and a total of 52 singles which charted on the Billboard Hot 100.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kylie Minogue singles discography</span>

The singles discography of Australian singer Kylie Minogue consists of eighty-three singles as lead artist, eight singles as a featured artist, nine charity singles and twenty-four promotional recordings. Referred as the "Princess of Pop" by various media outlets, she has sold more than 80 million records worldwide. In Australia, she has a total of ten number-one singles, twenty-three top-ten hits and forty-seven top-forty entries. In the United Kingdom, with seven number-one singles, eleven singles that peaked at number two, thirty-five top-ten hits and fifty-two top-forty entries, she is the twelfth-best-selling singles artist and the third-best-selling female artist of all time to date, selling over 10.1 million singles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">17 (MK song)</span> 2017 single by MK

"17" is a song by MK featuring uncredited vocals by Carla Monroe, released as a single on September 1, 2017. It peaked at number seven in the UK, making it one of MK's highest charting two singles there alongside "Asking" with Sonny Fodera featuring Clementine Douglas which also peaked at number seven in that country. The song has been included on various music compilations such as The Annual 2018 and Now 98.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Promises (Calvin Harris and Sam Smith song)</span> 2018 single by Calvin Harris and Sam Smith

"Promises" is a song by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris and English singer-songwriter Sam Smith. It was released by Columbia Records and Sony Music on 17 August 2018, and included on Smith's third studio album Love Goes (2020), and Harris' seventh studio album, 96 Months (2024). Both artists co-wrote the song with Canadian singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez, who also provided additional vocals to the song, while the song's production was handled solely by Harris. It reached number one on the UK Singles Chart on 7 September 2018, having debuted at number four two weeks earlier. It became Harris' tenth British chart-topper and Smith's seventh. In the United States, the single became Harris' twelfth and Smith's first number-one on Billboard's Dance/Mix Show Airplay Chart in its 6 October 2018 issue.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dom Dolla</span> Australian house music producer (born 1992)

Dominic Matheson, better known by his stage name Dom Dolla, is an Australian house music producer, DJ, songwriter and remixer, acclaimed for his distinct style of house music and high-profile collaborations. He has been nominated eight times for the ARIA Award for Best Dance Release; Including: in 2017 for "Be Randy", with Torren Foot and in 2019, for the song "Take It". He won the award at the 2020 ARIA Music Awards for the song "San Frandisco" and in 2023 for the song "Rhyme Dust". He is Grammy Award nominee in 2024 for the song "New Gold", featuring Gorillaz, Tame Impala, & Bootie Brown. Juno Award nominee in 2024 for the song "Eat Your Man", featuring Nelly Furtado.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kim Petras discography</span>

German singer Kim Petras has released two studio albums, two mixtapes, one compilation album, one demo album, four extended plays (EPs), 22 singles, and eighteen promotional singles. Petras began releasing several promotional singles from 2008 to 2014. Petras's debut single "I Don't Want It at All" was released in 2017 and reached the top 60 on Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart, as would her 2018 single "Heart to Break". The singer premiered her second extended play Turn Off the Light, Vol. 1 on 1 October 2018, charting on the US Independent and Heatseekers Albums charts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ella Henderson discography</span>

This is the discography of English singer Ella Henderson. Her debut studio album, Chapter One, was released in October 2014. The album spent its first week of release at number one on the UK Albums Chart. The album includes the singles "Ghost", "Glow", "Yours" and "Mirror Man". Her debut extended play, Glorious, was released in November 2019. The EP includes the singles "Glorious", "Young" and "Friends".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Meduza (producers)</span> Italian electronic music group

Meduza is an Italian house music production group consisting of three members: Luca de Gregorio, Mattia Vitale and Simone Giani. They are best known for their 2019 breakthrough songs "Piece of Your Heart", which was a collaboration with British production trio Goodboys and "Lose Control" which was also a collaboration with Goodboys and British singer Becky Hill. "Piece of Your Heart" reached number two on the UK Singles Chart upon release, and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.

Yasmine Byrne, known professionally as Jazzy or Jazzy Yaz, is an Irish dance-pop singer-songwriter, best known for her singles "Make Me Feel Good" and "Don't Stop Just Yet" with Belters Only, "Zeros" with Cassö and Headie One, "Somedays" with Sonny Fodera and D.O.D., and her solo singles "Giving Me", "Shooting Star" and "Feel It".

Sonny Fodera is an English-based Australian house music DJ and producer living in London. Known for his vocal-driven, pop-forward songs, Fodera has released 5 albums.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Never Be Alone (Becky Hill and Sonny Fodera song)</span> 2024 song by Becky Hill and Sonny Fodera

"Never Be Alone" is a song by British singer-songwriter Becky Hill and Australian electronic producer Sonny Fodera. It was released on 19 January 2024 through Polydor Records as the third single from her second studio album, Believe Me Now?.

Clementine Douglas is a British singer and songwriter.

<i>Believe Me Now?</i> 2024 studio album by Becky Hill

Believe Me Now? is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Becky Hill, released on 31 May 2024 through Polydor Records and Eko Records. It features collaborations with Self Esteem, Sonny Fodera, Lewis Thompson, Rileasa, and Chase & Status.

<i>Wide Awake</i> (Sonny Fodera album) 2021 album by Sonny Fodera

Wide Awake is the fifth studio album by Australian DJ and producer Sonny Fodera. The album was announced on 8 September 2021 and released on 22 October 2021.

References

  1. "Asking by Sonny Fodera, MK, Clementine Douglas". Official Charts . 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  2. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  4. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  5. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 10 2023.
  6. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  7. "British single certifications – Sonny Fodera/Mk/Douglas – Asking". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 26 April 2024.