Finesse (Pheelz song)

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"Finesse"
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Single by Pheelz featuring Bnxn
Released3 March 2022 (2022-03-03)
Recorded2022
Genre Afro-fusion
Length2:31
Label Riidiimacool
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Miichkel
Pheelz singles chronology
"One Life"
(2020)		"Finesse"
(2022)
Music video
"Finesse" on YouTube

"Finesse" is a song by Nigerian record producer Pheelz. It was uploaded on TikTok in February 2022 and commercially released on 3 March 2022, through Riidiimacool. [1] The song was produced by Miichkel and features vocals from Nigerian Afro-fusion singer Bnxn. During its debut week, the record gained popularity across TikTok in Europe and America, with the #FolakeChallenge hashtag. [2]

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It was ranked at number one on TheCable's list of 10 TCL radio pick of the week, [3] and number two on Music in Africa's top Afrobeats songs of 2022. [4] On 2 March 2022, the song was premiered on BBC Radio 1Xtra by DJ Edu on the Destination Africa program. [5] It debuted at number 131 on the Billboard Global 200, [6] and at number 106 on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart. [7]

Background

In a conversation with Pulse Nigeria music author, Motolani Alake, Pheelz said, "I was hanging out in the studio with a newly signed producer, Miichkel (MikeGoCrazy) when he played the beat. So, I added the melody, lyrics, and layers to the chorus. The final sound was so good I had to share a snippet on TikTok and other social media platforms that same night." He added, "Buju (now. Bnxn) hit me up after seeing the video on TikTok, so I asked him for a verse and he came through!" [8]

Commercial performance

In its debut week, "Finesse" peaked at number ten on the US World Digital Song Sales chart, for the week of 19 March 2022. [9] On 5 March 2022, the record peaked at number one in ten countries, including Dominica, Benin Republic, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda, [10] and charted on 36 other countries on Apple Music, including within the top 40 of the UK Apple Music chart. [11] It debuted at number 131 on the Billboard Global 200, [6] and at number 106 on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart. [7]

"Finesse" debuted on Nigeria's Spotify Top 50 chart at number one, [10] global Apple Music Top 100 at number forty, [10] and was the most Shazamed song in the world on 8 March 2022. [12] It debuted at number one on the TurnTable Top 50 chart, [13] UK Afrobeats Singles Chart, [14] and number fifty-two on the UK Singles Chart. [15] The record also debuted at number nine on the TurnTable Top 50 Airplay on 15 March, [16] and debuted on number forty-four on the TurnTable Top 50 Streaming Songs on 9 March 2022. [17]

Credits and personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Finesse"
Chart (2022)Peak
position
France (SNEP) [18] 85
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [6] 131
Ireland (IRMA) [19] 99
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [20] 84
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [21] 31
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 50) [13] 1
South Africa (RISA) [22] 31
Suriname (Nationale Top 40) [23] 1
UK Singles (OCC) [15] 52
UK Afrobeats Singles (OCC) [14] 1
UK Indie (OCC) [24] 7
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [25] 28
US Afrobeats Songs ( Billboard ) [26] 6
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [27] 15
US World Digital Song Sales ( Billboard ) [9] 10

Year-end charts

2022 year-end chart performance for "Finesse"
Chart (2022)Position
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard) [28] 8

Certifications

Certifications for "Finesse"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [29] Platinum80,000‡
Nigeria (TCSN) [30] 2× Platinum200,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [31] Silver200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "Finesse"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
Various3 March 2022Riidiimacool

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