Raindance (song)
2025 single by Dave and Tems
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"Raindance" is a song by British rapper Dave and Nigerian singer Tems.[1] It was released on 23 October 2025 through Neighbourhood Recordings as the fifth track from Dave's third studio album, The Boy Who Played the Harp.[1][2][3] The song was written by Dave and Tems who also served as additional producers alongside Jo Caleb, Johnny Lesile, Kyle Evans and Jim Legxacy.
| "Raindance" | ||||
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| Single by Dave and Tems | ||||
| from the album The Boy Who Played the Harp | ||||
| Released | 23 October 2025 | |||
| Genre | Afroswing | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | Neighborhood | |||
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| "Raindance" on YouTube | ||||
Subsequent to its commercial success, "Raindance" was sent to radio as the only single from The Boy Who Played the Harp.[4][5] The song gained traction and became a viral hit between the end of 2025 and early 2026, peaking within the top 10 in several countries including Australia, Austria, Germany, Greece, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Sweden, and Switzerland. "Raindance" peaked at the top of the UK Singles Chart in January 2026, becoming Dave's fourth number-one single and Tems' first.[6] The song was also sent to Italian radio stations as a single on 16 January 2026 through EMI Records.[7]
Critical reception
Writing for Clash, Robin Murray wrote that Tems adds "beauty" to the song and that her vocals "are the perfect counter weight to Dave's own" while noting that "movement between masculine and feminine is something the record explores in-depth".[8] NME's Kyann-Sian Williams compared the song to "No Weapons" (off the same album), stating that the two are "slick and upbeat, but only offer a small moment of levity through a restrained groove rather than any seminal erupting moments".[9] Lawrence Burneyfor Pitchfork described the record as "a sweet, stripped-down take on an Afroswing love song".[10]
Commercial performance
In the United Kingdom, "Raindance" debuted at number five on the UK Singles Chart, moving 34,935 single units in its first week.[11][12] After cruising in the top 15 of the charts for eight weeks and falling to number 27 during the rise in Christmas songs in late December, during the chart week ending 29 January 2026, "Raindance" rose to number-one in the UK Singles Chart.[6][13] The song peaked with 50,474 units, consisting of 318 digital downloads and 50,156 sales-equivalent streams.[14]
Music video
Dave released the Nathan James Tettey-directed and Martha Nakintu-produced music video on 9 January 2026. Filmed in Lagos, Nigeria, critics, feeding into dating rumours between the two artists, have stated that the music video "might as well be leaked wedding video footage", continuing that the video depicts the two artists as a "contented, committed couple who only have eyes for each other".[15] The video shows scenes of what looks like a wedding reception with occasional shots of Dave and Tems singing together in different locations, including a beach.[16]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Monthly charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[86] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| Belgium (BRMA)[87] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[88] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[89] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[90] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[91] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| Nigeria (TCSN)[92] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[93] | Platinum | 25,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[94] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
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| Greece (IFPI Greece)[95] | Platinum | 2,000,000† |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||