Pier Pressure (mixtape)
2022 mixtape by ArrDee
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Pier Pressure is the debut mixtape by British rapper ArrDee. It was released on 18 March 2022 through Island, peaking at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. It features guest appearances from Aitch, Lola Young, Russ Millions, Tion Wayne, Bugzy Malone, Fivio Foreign, E1 (3x3), ZT (3x3), Buni, Darkoo and Digga D. The reissue adds appearances from Black Sherif and Kyla.
- January 2021
- September 2021 – March 2022
| Pier Pressure | |
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| Mixtape by | |
| Released | 18 March 2022 |
| Recorded |
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| Studio | Island Records |
| Genres | |
| Length | 42:18 |
| Labels | |
| Singles from Pier Pressure | |
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Background
ArrDee, born Riley Davies, saw success being featured on the remix of Russ Millions and Tion Wayne's song "Body", which topped the charts in various countries including the UK.[1] He then released the single "Oliver Twist", referencing the book by Charles Dickens, which peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart[2]
Singles
The first official single from Pier Pressure was "Flowers (Say My Name)", which samples the tracks of the same names by Sweet Female Attitude and Destiny's Child respectively.[3] It was released on 11 November 2021 and peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart,[4] spending thirteen weeks in the top 40, seventeen weeks in the top 100, with seven of those weeks being in the chart's top 10.[5]
On 3 February 2022, Davies released the second single, "War", featuring rapper Aitch.[6][7][8] "War" debuted at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart on 11 February 2022.[9]
On 4 March 2022, Davies released "Come & Go" as the third single from the mixtape.[10][11]
Critical reception
Promotion
In November 2021, Davies announced his first UK tour.[17]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Locker" |
| Hargo | 2:46 |
| 2. | "War" (with Aitch) |
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| 2:46 |
| 3. | "Oliver Twist" |
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| 2:54 |
| 4. | "Flowers (Say My Name)" |
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| 2:38 |
| 5. | "No Biggie" |
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| 3:08 |
| 6. | "Early Hours" |
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| 2:46 |
| 7. | "Late Night Driving" |
| Hargo | 3:10 |
| 8. | "Fruitella" |
|
| 2:40 |
| 9. | "Come & Go" |
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| 2:59 |
| 10. | "Pandemic" |
| Jo Jo F | 3:02 |
| 11. | "Who Woulda Thought" (featuring Lola Young) |
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| 2:49 |
| Total length: | 31:45 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Body (Remix)" (Tion Wayne and Russ Millions featuring Arrdee, Bugzy Malone, E1 & ZT (3x3), Fivio Foreign, Darkoo, and Buni) |
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| 4:38 |
| 13. | "Wasted" (Digga D featuring Arrdee) |
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| 2:54 |
| 14. | "Wid It" (with Tion Wayne) |
| Gotcha | 3:01 |
| Total length: | 42:18 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Come & Go" (Black Sherif Remix) |
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| 3:00 |
| 13. | "6am in Brighton" | Davies |
| 3:14 |
| 14. | "Cheeky Bars" | Davies | Mason X Beats | 3:02 |
| 15. | "Body (Remix)" (Tion Wayne and Russ Millions featuring Arrdee, Bugzy Malone, E1 & ZT (3x3), Fivio Foreign, Darkoo, and Buni) |
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| 4:38 |
| 16. | "Wasted" (Digga D featuring Arrdee) |
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| 2:54 |
| 17. | "Wid It" (with Tion Wayne) |
| Gotcha | 3:01 |
| 18. | "Hello Mate" (featuring Kyla) |
|
| 3:13 |
| Total length: | 65:20 | |||
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[26] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 18 March 2022 | [8] |