Entertainer (song)

For other uses, see The Entertainer.

"Entertainer"
Single by Zayn
from the album Icarus Falls
Released23 May 2018
RecordedDoylestown, Pennsylvania
StudioHopetown Sound
Length3:24
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
  • Zayn Malik
  • Henrique Andrade
  • Alexandre Bursztyn
  • Iliana Nedialkova
Producer(s)Andrade
Zayn singles chronology
"Let Me"
(2018) 		"Entertainer"
(2018) 		"Sour Diesel"
(2018)
Music video
Video on YouTube

"Entertainer" is a song by English singer-songwriter Zayn. It was released through RCA Records as the second single from his second studio album, Icarus Falls, on 23 May 2018.[1] Zayn wrote the song with producer Henrique Andrade and co-producer Alexandre Bursztyn, alongside Iliana Nedialkova. He recorded the song in a studio in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.[2]

Release and promotion

Zayn teased the song the day before its official release with a cryptic teaser from the video uploaded on his Twitter account. Later on, an official Malik update account tweeted a GIF from the video and the indication of Shazam with Malik's previous single, "Let Me", to unlock an exclusive teaser of the video before its official release.[3]

Music video

The official music video for "Entertainer" was released alongside the song on 23 May 2018. It continues a storyline from his previous two singles, "Dusk Till Dawn" from 2017 and "Let Me" from 2018. The music video stars Malik alongside Cuban-American actor Steven Bauer and American model Sofia Jamora. Malik is seen going to a strip club, where he spots his love interest. The two spend a sensual night together. But when his lady love disappears in the morning, Zayn returns to the club to track her down.[4] Billboard called the video "seductive".[5]

Critical reception

Lauren O'Neill of Noisey gave the song a positive review, stating that Zayn "finally leans into his potential" and the song "feels like a subtle arrival for someone who hadn't quite nailed down his sound." She said the laid-back synths suit Zayn's personality, the chorus "has a bit of a fire underneath" it, and Zayn vocally "has one of the best falsetto ranges" in pop music.[6]

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Malaysia (RIM)[7] 11
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[8] 6
Portugal (AFP)[9] 67
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 95

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[11] Platinum 40,000‡
Mexico (AMPROFON)[12] Gold 30,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Chuba, Kirsten (23 May 2018). "Zayn Releases New Video 'Entertainer,' Teases Upcoming Album". Variety. Archived from the original on 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Video: ZAYN – 'Entertainer'". Rap-Up. 23 May 2018. Archived from the original on 25 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Zayn Malik Teases 'Entertainer' Video: Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on 26 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  4. ^ Jess Cohen (23 May 2018). "Zayn Malik Hooks Up With a Stripper in "Entertainer" Music Video". E! News. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Zayn Drops Epic New Song & Video For 'Entertainer': Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on 26 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  6. ^ "ZAYN Finally Leans Into His Potential on "Entertainer"". Noisey. 24 May 2018. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles in Malaysia" (PDF). Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  8. ^ "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  9. ^ "Zayn – Entertainer". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  10. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  11. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Zayn – Entertainer" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 27 November 2020. Type Zayn in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Entertainer in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.