| "Back to Back" | ||||
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| Single by Zerrydl | ||||
| Released | September 13, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2024 | |||
| Length | 2:26 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Divine Uzama | |||
| Producer(s) | Busy Pluto | |||
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| "Back to Back" on YouTube | ||||
"Back to Back" is a song by Nigerian singer, rapper, and songwriter Zerrydl, released through Plutomania Records, and Dapper Music on September 13, 2024, as a single. [1] In the United States, the song debuted at number 42 on the Billboard Afrobeats Songs chart.
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100) [2] | 21 |
| US Afrobeats Songs ( Billboard ) [3] | 42 |
| UK Afrobeats Singles Chart (OCC) [4] | 16 |
| Top Street-POP Songs ( TurnTable ) [5] | 3 |
| Official Streaming Songs ( TurnTable ) [6] | 10 |
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