Uncontrollable

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The KSI song really propelled me into a different light. My fanbase proper grew because he gave me a chance. His fight [against Joe Weller] was the biggest white collar boxing fight of all time and my song with him is [his] walk out music [for the fight]. So I've got a song that's the walk out music to the biggest white collar fight in history... And it helped me [because] I had a platform to show everyone what I'm on.

— Big Zuu speaking on collaborating with KSI. [9]

Critical reception

Jon Powell of Respect called "Uncontrollable" a "hard-hitting cut". Nic Coaker of GRM Daily commented, "Whilst KSI has been building up a following from urban music fans over the past few years with his efforts of a rapping career, bringing Big Zuu onto a track is definitely going to have some of the grime fans in favour of him." [10]

Music video

The music video for "Uncontrollable" was directed by Rvbberduck. [11] It was released to KSI's YouTube channel two days before the release of the song on 31 January 2018. [12] [13] It has received over 30 million views. [12] The video is shot in black and white and it places KSI and Big Zuu in the gritty underground scene of the boxing world. [11] In the music video, KSI publicly reveals his body transformation for his boxing match against Weller for the first time. [14] KSI alluded to this on 25 January 2018, tweeting, "January 31st is gonna be the day a lot of people will know this ain't no joke." [15] Nic Coaker of GRM Daily called the music video "energetic". [10]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [16]

Charts

"Uncontrollable"
KSI - Uncontrollable.jpeg
Single by KSI featuring Big Zuu
Released2 February 2018 (2018-02-02)
Genre
Length4:19
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Zeeshan
KSI singles chronology
"Creature"
(2017)		"Uncontrollable"
(2018)		"Slow Motion"
(2018)
Big Zuu singles chronology
"Blatant Truth"
(2018)		"Uncontrollable"
(2018)		"B.I.G"
(2018)
Chart performance for "Uncontrollable"
Chart (2018)Peak
position
Scotland (OCC) [17] 85
UK Singles (OCC) [18] 89
UK Singles Downloads (OCC) [19] 65
UK Indie (OCC) [20] 11

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Uncontrollable"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
Various2 February 2018 Self-released [4]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Uncontrollable" has been licensed to RBC Records and BMG, since October 2019 after KSI signed with the record label. [1]

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References

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  2. ↑ "KSI VS JOE WELLER PRESS CONFERENCE FULL LIVESTREAM". 10 September 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2017– via YouTube.
  3. ↑ Big Zuu [@ItsBigZuu] (31 January 2018). "Go pre order the single 'Uncontrollable' by @KSIOlajidebt featuring myself on the iTunes store (OUT 2ND FEB)" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2018– via Twitter.
  4. 1 2 KSI (2 February 2018). "Uncontrollable ft @itsbigzuu out on iTunes, Spotify and everywhere else. Artwork made by @itsmagichere" . Retrieved 2 February 2018– via Instagram.
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