Energy (Stay Far Away)
2018 single by Skepta and Wizkid
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"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).
.png)
| "Energy (Stay Far Away)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||
| Single by Skepta and Wizkid | ||||
| Released | 20 June 2018 | |||
| Length | 3:19 | |||
| Label | Boy Better Know | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Sarz | |||
| Skepta singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Wizkid singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Energy (Stay Far Away)" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
Music video
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]
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[4] | 59 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (Official Charts)[9] | 37 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[10] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||