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| Single by N-Dubz | ||||
| Released | 19 May 2022 | |||
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| Length | 3:08 | |||
| Label | Xploded | |||
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| Producer(s) | Rymez | |||
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"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]
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]
"Charmer" combines Afrobeats [6] with modern UK rap through use of Auto-Tune-heavy melodies and "breezy" production. [7] [8]
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC) [9] | 32 |
| UK Indie (OCC) [10] | 1 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [11] | 13 |
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The discography of English hip hop trio N-Dubz consists of twenty-one singles, three studio albums, two extended plays, 28 music videos, five video album and one compilation album. N-Dubz have won four MOBO awards; Best Newcomer in 2007, Best Album for their debut album Uncle B) and Best Act in 2009 and Best Song in 2010 for their single "Playing with Fire" featuring Mr Hudson. The band released their first compilation album, Greatest Hits, on 28 November 2011 after announcing indefinite hiatus so the members could focus on solo projects. Following an eleven-year hiatus, N-Dubz released their comeback single "Charmer" in 2022, which reached number thirty-two on the UK Singles Chart.
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