Scary (song)
2016 single by Stormzy
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"Scary" is a song by English rapper Stormzy. It was released as a single independently on 2 September 2016.[1][2] The song peaked at number 169 on the UK Singles Chart.[3]
Background
In the lyrics of "Scary", Stormzy disses an unnamed rival. The song, like "Shut Up", "One Take Freestyle" and others in his catalogue, is widely perceived to be directed at Cadell, a grime artist and the younger half-brother of Wiley, who had repeatedly called out Stormzy by name on songs from 2015 onwards.[4][5] Cadell responded over the same instrumental on the song "Scarier".[6]
Music video
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Downloads (Official Charts)[10] | 65 |
| UK Indie (Official Charts)[11] | 17 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (Official Charts)[12] | 33 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3] | 169 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 September 2016 | Digital download | Self-released |
