Stand Strong

"Stand Strong"
Single by Davido featuring Sunday Service Choir
Released13 May 2022 (2022-05-13)
GenreAfropop, Afrobeats
Length3:02
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Pheelz
Davido singles chronology
"Hayya Hayya (Better Together)"
(2022) 		"Stand Strong"
(2022) 		"Unavailable"
(2023)
Music video
"Stand Strong" on YouTube

"Stand Strong" is a song by Nigerian singer Davido. It was released on 13 May 2022, through Davido Music Worldwide and Sony Music Entertainment UK. "Stand Strong" was written by Davido and The Samples, a member of the American gospel group Sunday Service Choir, and produced by Pheelz.[1] The music video was released on 25 May 2022.[2] The song peaked at number 6 on TurnTable Top 50 chart,[3] and reached number 9 on both the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart[4] and UK Afrobeats Singles chart.[5]

Background

Davido and Pheelz served as the executive producers of "Stand Strong". Pheelz handled the beat production,[1] with the help of Jason White, who is the choir director of The Sample, handled the choir vocal production,[1] with Bankulli, who is an A&R, overseeing the Samples vocal production.[6] Davido released "Stand Strong" on 13 May 2022, as the lead single from his next studio album.

Commercial performance

During its debut week, "Stand Strong" peaked at number two on Apple Music in Nigeria. On 22 May 2022, it debuted at number 9 on the UK Afrobeats Singles chart. On 23 May 2022, it debuted at number 6 on the Nigeria TurnTable Top 50 chart.[7] On 25 May 2022, it debuted at number 9 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart, and TurnTable Top 50 Streaming Songs chart,[8] it also debuted at number 2 on the TurnTable Top 50 Airplay.[9] "Stand Strong" has received 4.7 million Boomplay streams as of 27 May 2022.[10]

Accolades

Year Ceremony Nominee/work Award Result Ref
2023 The Headies "Stand Strong" Best Recording of the Year Nominated [11]
Best Inspirational Single

Charts

Chart (2022) Peak
position
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 50) 6
Top 50 Streaming Songs (TurnTable) 9
TurnTable Top 50 Airplay (TurnTable) 2
UK Afrobeats (OCC)[12] 9
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[13] 9

Release history

Release history for "Stand Strong"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 13 May 2022
[14]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Davido Teases His Next Album's First Single "Stand Strong"". BellaNaija. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  2. ^ "[Watch] Davido releases video for 'Stand Strong'". Daily Trust. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  3. ^ Mix, Pulse (25 May 2022). "Kizz Daniel & Tekno's 'Buga' fends off stiff competition to retain No.1 spot". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  4. ^ Cusson, Michael (29 March 2022). "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Official Afrobeats Chart Top 20 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Bankulli, Davido, and Jason White, in the studio". Twitter. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Turntable Charts". Turntable Charts. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Turntable Top 50 Streaming Songs". Turntable Charts. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Turntable Top 50 Airplay Chart". Turntable Charts. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  10. ^ LHX, TRANSSION. "Download Davido album songs: Stand Strong | Boomplay Music". Boomplay Music - WebPlayer. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  11. ^ Ralph Okobz (22 February 2021). "See The Complete List Of Winners At The Headies Award Ceremony | #14thHeadies". NotJustOk. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  12. ^ "Official Afrobeats Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Davido Chart History (Afrobeats Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  14. ^ "Stand Strong (feat. Sunday Service Choir)". Spotify. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.