Peru (song)

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"Peru"
Fireboy DML - Peru.png
Single by Fireboy DML
from the album Playboy
Released20 July 2021 (2021-07-20)
Genre Afrobeats
Length2:31
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Shizzi & Kolten “SippiBoy” Perine
Fireboy DML singles chronology
"Champion"
(2020)		"Peru"
(2021)		"Frozen (Remix)"
(2022)
Music video
"Peru" on YouTube
"Peru"
Fireboy DML Peru remix.jpg
Single by Fireboy DML and Ed Sheeran
from the album Playboy and = (Tour Edition)
Released24 December 2021 (2021-12-24)
Genre Afrobeats
Length3:07
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Fireboy DML
  • Ivory Scott IV
  • Ed Sheeran
  • Kolten Perine
Producer(s) Shizzi & Kolten “SippiBoy” Perine
Ed Sheeran singles chronology
"Sausage Rolls for Everyone"
(2021)		"Peru"
(2021)		"The Joker and the Queen"
(2022)
Music video
"Peru" on YouTube

"Peru" is a song by Nigerian singer Fireboy DML. It was released on 20 July 2021, through YBNL Nation, and distributed by Empire. "Peru" was written by Fireboy DML, Ivory Scott, & Kolten Perine and produced by Shizzi & Perine. On 23 December 2021, a reworked version of "Peru" was released, in collaboration with English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. The music video for the version with Sheeran was released on 24 December 2021. [1] An additional remix, featuring rappers 21 Savage and Blxst was also later released. The song was nominated at the 7th annual African Entertainment Awards USA for Song of the Year. The song is not about the country of Peru, but rather a reference to Nigerian singer Peruzzi; the government of Peru nonetheless reacted positively to the song on Twitter. [2]

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Background

After the song garnered popularity and reached number one on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart, Fireboy reached out to Sheeran for a remix through the founder of SB.TV, Jamal Edwards. [3] On 11 February 2022, he released the official remix of "Peru", with featured vocals from 21 Savage and Blxst, through Empire Distribution for YBNL Nation. [4]

Music video

On 6 August 2021, Fireboy released the music video for "Peru". The visual sees Fireboy lounging around the streets of the US, seen in the studio, skydiving and trying out dishes. The visual was directed by Mariano Valentino, with additional footage shot by Dakota Lim, and Diego Pina. The visual was edited by Ryan Corr. [5] The new version, music video featuring Ed Sheeran, was released on 24 December 2021. Directed by Gabriella Kingsley, and shot in London, United Kingdom. [6] The music video reached 1.9 million views, less than 24 hours after its releases. [7] On 21 December 2021, Fireboy shared a short clip on his social platforms, singing "Peru" with Sheeran. [8]

Accolades

Awards and nominations for "Peru"
YearOrganizationAwardResult
2021 African Entertainment Awards USA Song of the YearNominated
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding International SongNominated

Commercial performance

"Peru" peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, [9] and number one on UK Afrobeats Singles Chart. [10] It would eventually spend 22 consecutive weeks in the top 10, tying "Shape of You" and "Bad Habits" as Sheeran's longest-charting songs in the top 10. On 2 August, it debuted at number ten on the TurnTable Top 50. [11] [12] On 4 August, the song peaked at number 14 on the TurnTable Top 50 Airplay chart. [13] On the same day, it peaked at number five on TurnTable Top 50 streaming songs chart. [14] On 26 August, "Peru" peaked at number 26 on TurnTable TV Top songs chart. [15] It was named on the Apple Music Top Songs of 2021 in Nigeria. [16] "Peru" is Fireboy's most popular record with over 20.6 million Spotify streams as of December 2021.

Track listing

  1. "Peru" – 2:31
  1. "Peru" (with Ed Sheeran) – 3:07
  1. "Peru" (Acoustic) (with Ed Sheeran) – 2:52
  1. "Peru" (Remix) (with 21 Savage and Blxst) – 3:06
  1. "Peru" (R3hab Remix) (with Ed Sheeran) – 2:29

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [53]
Ed Sheeran version 		Gold45,000‡
France (SNEP) [54]
Ed Sheeran version 		Platinum200,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [55]
Ed Sheeran version 		2× Platinum1,200,000‡
United States (RIAA) [56] Platinum1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "Peru"
RegionDateFormatVersionLabelRef.
Various20 July 2021Original [57]
24 December 2021with Ed Sheeran
United States18 January 2022 Rhythmic contemporary radio [58]
United Kingdom21 January 2022 CD single (first pressing)
Various22 January 2022
  • Digital download
  • streaming
Acoustic with Ed Sheeran
11 February 2022Remix with 21 Savage and Blxst
United States15 February 2022 Contemporary hit radio with Ed Sheeran [59]
Various2 March 2022
  • Digital download
  • streaming
R3hab Remix with Ed Sheeran
United Kingdom11 March 2022CD single (second pressing)with Ed Sheeran

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