Come Closer (Wizkid song)

"Come Closer" is a song by Nigerian singer Wizkid featuring Canadian rapper Drake.[3][4] The song was released as the third single from the former's third studio album, Sounds from the Other Side (2017).[5]

"Come Closer"
Single by Wizkid featuring Drake
from the album Sounds from the Other Side
Released31 March 2017
Recorded2016–2017
Genre
Length3:31
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Sarz
Wizkid singles chronology
"Sweet Love"
(2017)		 "Come Closer"
(2017)		 "African Bad Gyal"
(2017)
Drake singles chronology
"Passionfruit"
(2017)		 "Come Closer"
(2017)		 "Free Smoke"
(2017)
Music video
"Come Closer" on YouTube

Background

Wizkid revealed the song was recorded in early 2016 at the same time as he and Drake's other collaborative single, "One Dance" (2016),[6] which peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 as well as the UK Singles Chart and the Canadian Hot 100. The song was released as the third single from Wizkid's third studio album, Sounds from the Other Side, and was the album's most commercially successful track.[7] The song marked Wizkid's third official collaboration with Drake.

Commercial performance

The single peaked at number 58 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Wizkid's first charting single as a lead artist, and the best-performing African record of 2017 at large.[8] The single peaked at number 54 on the Canadian Hot 100.[9] In April 2021, the song was certified platinum in the UK and gold in Australia.[10]

Accolades
Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Results
2017 All Africa Music Awards Song of the Year Won
Soul Train Awards Best Dance Performance [11] Nominated

Charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 54
France (SNEP)[13] 107
Netherlands (Single Tip)[14] 15
Scotland (OCC)[15] 96
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] 98
UK Singles (OCC)[17] 58
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[18] 14
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[19] 38
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[20] 29

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[21] Gold 35,000double-dagger
Canada (Music Canada)[22] Platinum 80,000double-dagger
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[23] Gold 10,000double-dagger
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] Gold 400,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[25] Platinum 1,000,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Nigeria: Wizkid's 'Come Closer' Video Hits Over a Million Views in 24 Hours". allafrica.com. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  2. "'One Dance'and its impact on Wizkid's career". pan-african-music.com. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  3. "WizKid & Drake Team Up for Another Danceable Track, 'Come Closer'". billboard.com. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  4. "Watch WizKid's Kaleidoscopic 'Come Closer' Video Featuring Drake". billboard.com. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  5. "Wizkid 'Come Closer' ft Drake". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  6. "Wizkid: Drake always shows me love". Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  7. "Wizkid 'Come Closer' ft Drake". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  9. "Canadian Music: Top 100 Songs Chart". billboard.com. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  10. "'Come Closer' By Wizkid Currently Certified Platinum In UK, Gold In Australia". Independent Nigeria. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  11. "Soul Train Awards: 2017 Nominees". bet.com. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  12. "Wizkid Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  13. "Wizkid feat. Drake – Come Closer" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  14. "Dutchcharts.nl – Dutch Single Tip – 13/05/2017" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  15. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  16. "Wizkid feat. Drake – Come Closer". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  17. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  18. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  19. "Wizkid Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  20. "Wizkid Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  21. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  22. "Canadian single certifications – Wizkid – Come Closer". Music Canada. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  23. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Wizkid; 'Come Closer')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  24. "British single certifications – Wizkid – Come Closer". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  25. "American single certifications – Wizkid – Come Closer". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
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