Decline (song)

"Decline"
Single by Raye featuring Mr Eazi
from the EP Side Tape
Released3 November 2017 (2017-11-03)
Recorded2017
Length3:08
LabelPolydor
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s)Fraser T Smith
Raye singles chronology
"The Line"
(2017) 		"Decline"
(2017) 		"Check"
(2018)
Mr Eazi singles chronology
"Business"
(2017) 		"Decline"
(2017) 		"Bad"
(2017)

"Decline" is a song by British singer and songwriter Raye featuring Nigerian singer and songwriter Mr Eazi, released 3 November 2017, as the lead single from the formers third EP, Side Tape. The song samples and interpolates the 2002 single "Always on Time" by Ja Rule featuring Ashanti.[1]

Raye promoted "Decline" through live performances at the events, as Capital's 2018 Summertime Ball, 2018 Wireless Festival, and also Rita Ora's The Girls Tour as the supporting act. Its official music video premiered on 20 November 2017 on singer's official VEVO channel.

"Decline" was a commercial success peaking at number 15 on the UK Singles (Official Charts Company) becoming Raye's highest entry as lead artist at the time and also appeared in the top 100 years end list in the UK. It has since been certified platinum by the United Kingdom (BPI)

Track listing

  • Digital download[2]
  1. "Decline" – 3:08
  • Digital download – Remix[3]
  1. "Decline" (Remix) (Raye and Ramz) – 3:16
  • Digital download – Acoustic[4]
  1. "Decline" (Acoustic) – 3:45

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 29
Scotland (OCC)[6] 38
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 15

Year-end charts

Chart (2018) Position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8] 98

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Platinum 600,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Copsey, Rob (2 November 2017). "Raye's new single re-imagines a noughties R&B-pop classic". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  2. ^ "iTunes - Music - Decline - Single by RAYE & Mr Eazi". iTunes Store.
  3. ^ "iTunes - Music - Decline (Remix) - Single by RAYE & Ramz". iTunes Store.
  4. ^ "iTunes - Music - Decline (Acoustic) - Single by RAYE". iTunes Store.
  5. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  8. ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2018". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  9. ^ "British single certifications – Raye Ft Mr Eazi – Decline". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 5 January 2020.