Asking (song)

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"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] Gold35,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [7] Platinum600,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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