Tested, Approved & Trusted
2024 song by Burna Boy
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"Tested, Approved & Trusted" is a song by Nigerian singer Burna Boy, released on 4 April 2024, as the sixth single from his seventh studio album, I Told Them... . It was produced by Adrian X and Yeti Beats.[1]
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| Single by Burna Boy | ||||
| from the album I Told Them... | ||||
| Released | 4 April 2024 | |||
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| Length | 3:40 | |||
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Background
The song originally debuted as an album track on I Told Them... on 25 August 2023. A remix with Nicki Minaj began to be teased in February 2024.[2][3][4]
The song was re-released as a single on April 4, 2024, with a remix from Prince Swanny and a club remix from Major League DJz.
Composition
African Folder's Bomi Anifowose states that the song carries "mid-tempo snare patterns and emotional instrumentation" and compares it to a classic Popcaan record.[5] Writing for The Guardian, Alex Petridis stated that the song is reminiscent of "smooth 80s pop".[6]
Track listing
- "Tested, Approved & Trusted" (explicit) – 3:40
- "Tested, Approved & Trusted" (remix featuring Prince Swanny) – 3:41
- "Tested, Approved & Trusted" (Major League DJz Mix) – 6:22
Charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[11] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| Nigeria (TCSN)[12] | Platinum | 100,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||