| "Energy (Stay Far Away)" | ||||
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| Single by Skepta and Wizkid | ||||
| Released | 20 June 2018 | |||
| Length | 3:19 | |||
| Label | Boy Better Know | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Sarz | |||
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| Wizkid singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Energy (Stay Far Away)" on YouTube | ||||
"Energy (Stay Far Away)" is a song by English grime artist Skepta and Nigerian musician Wizkid. [1] It initially debuted at number 73 on the UK Singles Chart,but reached a peak of number 59 following the release of its music video in September. The song spent a total of 15 weeks on the UK Singles chart. [2] [3] [4] It has been certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
Pulse Nigeria called it a "groovy song which has a message for anyone with a negative vibe" and a "perfect anthem for clubs". [5] HotNewHipHop called it an "underrated banger" and "just the record to seal Skepta's ambitious switch to the big stage". [6]
The music video for the song was directed by Meji Alabi and features Skepta and Wizkid partying on a beach in Lagos,Nigeria. [3] It pays homage to Fela Kuti. [5] The Fader magazine said the video was full of "palm trees,white beaches,beautiful people,and good vibes", [7] while Hypebeast considered it to be flaunting Nigeria's "enticing culture". [8]
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (OCC) [4] | 59 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [9] | 37 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ) [10] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) [11] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||