Charmer (N-Dubz song)

"Charmer"
Single by N-Dubz
Released	19 May 2022 (2022-05-19)
Genre	Afroswing UK rap
Length	3:08
Label	Xploded
Songwriter(s)	Costadinos Contostavlos Richard Rawson Tula Contostavlos Junior Edwards Rodney Hwingwiri
Producer(s)	Rymez
N-Dubz singles chronology
"Morning Star" (2011) "Charmer" (2022) "February" (2023)

"Charmer" is a song by English hip hop trio N-Dubz. The song was written by the trio, Junior Edwards, and its producer Rymez. On 19 May 2022, "Charmer" premiered on BBC Radio 1Xtra and was released to streaming services through Xploded Music. ^[1] It is N-Dubz's first single following an 11-year hiatus. ^{[2] [3]}

Background and release

On 16 May 2022, a 40-second teaser trailer was shared on N-Dubz's social media showing the trio flying in a helicopter over London; as they emerge after landing, a snippet of "Charmer" is played. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Composition

"Charmer" combines Afrobeats ^[6] with modern UK rap through use of Auto-Tune-heavy melodies and "breezy" production. ^{[7] [8]}

Charts

Chart performance for "Charmer"

Chart (2022)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC) [9]	32
UK Indie (OCC) [10]	1
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [11]	13

References

1. Moore, Sam (17 May 2022). "N-Dubz announce their reunion, new single and UK arena tour". NME . Retrieved 17 May 2022.
2. Patel, Sanj (17 May 2022). "N-Dubz Have Reunited After 11 Years, Announce New Stadium Tour, Single". Complex . Retrieved 17 May 2022.
3. Griffiths, George (17 May 2022). "N-Dubz announce reunion after 11 year hiatus". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 17 May 2022.
4. Kenneally, Cerys (17 May 2022). "N-Dubz reunite after 11 years and tease new single 'Charmer'". The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved 17 May 2022.
5. Murphy, Lauren (17 May 2022). "N-Dubz are reuniting, with a new single and tour on the way". Entertainment.ie . Retrieved 17 May 2022.
6. Vadiya, Amit (20 May 2022). "Hits Of Tomorrow – A Weekly Rundown Of The 'Should-Be' Hits". Rolling Stone India . Retrieved 24 May 2022.
7. Saunders, Chris (20 May 2022). "N-Dubz on reuniting after a decade – 'We all want the same thing, which is greatness'". Hunger . Retrieved 24 May 2022.
8. "N-Dubz Return With Brand-New Single 'Charmer'". GRM Daily . 19 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
9. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
10. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
11. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved =27 May 2022.