Soco (song)
2018 single by Starboy featuring Wizkid, Terri, Spotless, and Ceeza Milli
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"Soco" is a song released by Nigerian record label Starboy on 21 February 2018. The song was produced by Nigerian record producer Northboi and features vocals from Wizkid, Terri, Spotless and Ceeza Milli. It was certified gold by Music Canada in 2020.[1][2] The song’s official music video has been viewed over 100 million times on YouTube.[3]
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| Single by Starboy featuring Wizkid, Terri, Spotless, and Ceeza Milli | ||||
| Released | February 21, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
| Genre | Afrobeats | |||
| Length | 4:15 | |||
| Label | Starboy | |||
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| Producer | Northboi | |||
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| Ceeza Milli singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Soco" on YouTube | ||||
Background
Prior to the song's release, Wizkid teased it on social media by frequently using the hashtag #Soco.[4] Released on 21 February 2018, the track was initially intended to serve as the lead single from Made in Lagos, a planned Starboy compilation album, which was later developed as Wizkid's fourth studio album.[5]
Critical reception
Jonathan Akan of Pulse Nigeria called the song's production "spellbinding Afrobeat fusion" and concluding that "if there's more where this came from, Wizzy's about to become every DJ and club's best friend."[6]
Accolades
"Soco" won Song of the Year and Video of the Year at the 2018 African Muzik Magazine Awards.[7][8] It won Best Collaboration of the Year at the 2018 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival.[9]
| Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results |
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| 2018 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Single | Nominated |
| African Muzik Magazine Awards | Song of the Year | Won | |
| Video of the Year | Won | ||
| 2019 | Soundcity MVP Awards Festival | Best Collaboration | Won |
| Viewer's Choice | Won | ||
| African Entertainment Awards USA | Best Video | Nominated | |
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[10] | 23 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[11] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||