On the Low (Burna Boy song)

"On the Low"
Single by Burna boy
from the album African Giant
ReleasedNovember 16, 2018 (2018-11-16).
Genre
Length3:05
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Burna boy singles chronology
"Ye"
(2018) 		"On the Low"
(2018) 		"Killin Dem"
(2019)
Music video
"On The Low" on YouTube

“On the Low” is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter Burna Boy. It was released on November 16, 2018, as the second single from his fourth studio album, African Giant (2019). The song was produced by Nigerian record producer Kel-P. [1] [2]

Music video

The official music video for "On The Low" premiered alongside the release of the song on 16 November 2018.

The music video, directed by Meji Alabi, uses long, sweeping shots to tell a love story, adding a visual narrative to the song. [3]

Charts

Chart (2018–2022) Peak
position
France (SNEP)[4] 78
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] 97
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[6] 21
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[7] 20

Certifications

Certifications for "On The Low"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[8] Gold 35,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[9] Platinum 80,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[10] Gold 45,000‡
France (SNEP)[11] Diamond 333,333‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[12] Gold 15,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[13] Platinum 20,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[14] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[15] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "On the Low"
Country Date Format Label Ref.
Various 16 November 2018
[16]

References

  1. ^ "Burna Boy Drops New Song & Music Video 'On the Low' | OkayAfrica". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  2. ^ Onabanjo, Adedamola (2018-11-16). "Burna Boy Is Lovestrung on New Afro-Caribbean Single, On The Low". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  3. ^ Promonews. "Burna Boy 'On The Low' by Meji Alabi | Videos". Promonewstv. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
  4. ^ "Burna Boy – On The Low" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  5. ^ "Burna Boy – On The Low" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Burna Boy Chart History (U.S. Afrobeats Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  7. ^ "Burna Boy Chart History – World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  8. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  9. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Burna Boy – On The Low". Music Canada. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  10. ^ "Danish single certifications – Burna Boy – On The Low". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  11. ^ "French single certifications – Burna Boy – On The Low" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
  12. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Burna Boy – On The Low". Radioscope. Type On The Low in the "Search:" field.
  13. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('On The Low')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  14. ^ "British single certifications – Burna Boy – On The Low". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  15. ^ "American single certifications – Burna Boy – On The Low". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  16. ^ "On the Low". 16 November 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
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