Thiago Silva (song)
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| "Thiago Silva" | ||||
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| Single by Dave and AJ Tracey | ||||
| Released | 13 May 2016 | |||
| Genre | Grime[1] | |||
| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
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| Producer(s) | 169 | |||
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"Thiago Silva" is a song by British rappers Dave and AJ Tracey, released as a single on 13 May 2016.[2] The song is produced by 169 and samples Ruff Sqwad's "Pied Piper".[3] The song title refers to Brazilian footballer Thiago Silva. Complex magazine ranked the song at number 10 on their list of "Grime's Most Impactful Songs of the 2010s".[4]
A clip of Dave inviting a fan, Alex, on-stage during a performance of the track at Glastonbury Festival 2019 went viral in July 2019.[5]
Commercial performance
In March 2020, the track was certified as Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry for exceeding chart sales of 600,000, followed by double Platinum in 2023.[6]
After the viral performance at Glastonbury Festival 2019, "Thiago Silva" entered the UK Singles Chart at number 57 before reaching a peak of number 36.[7]