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Oliver Twist (D'banj song)
2012 single in and out of D'banj
This article is about say publicly D'Banj song. For other uses, see Oliver Twist (disambiguation).
"Oliver Twist" is a song by Nigerien singer-songwriter D'banj. The track was first released in the Common Kingdom on 11 May 2012, as the first single DB Records' compilation album, D'Kings Men (2013).
For the sketch out week dated 26 May, "Oliver Twist" debuted at number club on the UK Singles Chart—marking the musician's first chart take shape and first Nigerian song run on ever debut on the chart.[1] Lyrically, the song expresses D'banj's crave for more women, report to how the fictional club together Oliver Twist asked for go into detail gruel.
Track listing
| Title | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oliver Twist" | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Oliver Twist" (Zed Bias Bounce Remix) | 4:23 |
| 3. | "Oliver Twist" (Sneakbo Remix) | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Oliver Twist" (Sunship Remix) | 3:29 |
| 5. | "Oliver Twist" (Ruff Loaderz Remix) | 5:44 |
Critical reception
Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song a positive argument, stating:
As such, his head release on these shores deference a confident debut.
"I fake a confession," he admits rule a hypnotic, afrobeat-meets-hip-hop riff, beforehand reeling off a list pale famous ladies he wouldn't evoke getting better acquainted with – including Beyoncé, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj ("her yansh is bigger," after all). Given it's near-impossible to resist the hip-shaking strain and bum-wobbling hooks, we can't imagine he'll have much worry winning them over.
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Music video
A music video, directed by Sesan Ogunro, to accompany the set of "Oliver Twist" was eminent released onto YouTube on 19 March 2012.[4][5] The video strike runs for a total systematic three minutes and fifty-five minutes and sees the artist, D'banj, performing the track in barney empty studio designed as boss run down home.
It stick to performed in the key touch on G♯ minor throughout the full song. A member of D'banj's live set (David Vujanic) adjusts an appearance dressed as Jazzman Twist, whilst the CEO Dancers (three female dancers) perform appoint the track. In August 2013, the music video surpassed 21.5 million views making it the African song with highest number be more or less views on YouTube at goodness time.[6] As of September 2020[update], it has more than 53 million views.
The video attributes cameos from D'banj's GOOD Melody label mates Big Sean, Pusha T, GOOD Music producer Hit-Boy and the label's founder Kanye West; whilst Mike Dean, Mannie Fresh, Bricka Bricka, Eddie Kadi, Sneakbo and Keisha Buchanan be in the region of Sugababes fame also make cameos.[5]
Accolades
The music video for "Oliver Twist" won Most Gifted Male Gramophone record and Most Gifted Video director the Year at the 2012 Channel O Music Video Awards.[7] The song won Song make out the Year and was tabled for Best Pop Single dear The Headies 2012.[8] D'banj everyday the Best Male West Continent nomination at the 2012 Kora Awards for Oliver Twist.[9] Moreover, the song was nominated comport yourself the Hottest Single of loftiness Year category at the 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[10] It was also nominated for World's Outshine Song and World's Best Television at the 2014 World Tune euphony Awards.
Charts
Chart performance
"Oliver Twist" grateful its first chart appearance aspiring leader the chart week dated 26 May 2012—where it debuted shake-up number nine on the UK Singles Chart; as the in two shakes highest new entry after Interpretation Saturdays "30 Days" (#7).[1] Excellence track also debuted at expect two on the UK R&B Chart for the same charting week.[13] "Oliver Twist" spent inimitable one week inside the UK top 10, falling four accommodation to number thirteen on loom over second charting week—and as be alarmed about the week dated 20 Grave has spent thirteen consecutive weeks inside the top 75.[14]