Scary (song)
| "Scary" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Stormzy | ||||
| Released | 2 September 2016 | |||
| Genre | Grime | |||
| Length | 3:44 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Stormzy | |||
| Producer(s) | Sir Spyro | |||
| Stormzy singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Scary" on YouTube | ||||
"Scary" is a song by English rapper Stormzy. It was released as a single independently on 2 September 2016.[1][2] The song peaked at number 169 on the UK Singles Chart.[3]
Background
In the lyrics of "Scary", Stormzy disses an unnamed rival. The song, like "Shut Up", "One Take Freestyle" and others in his catalogue, is widely perceived to be directed at Cadell, a grime artist and the younger half-brother of Wiley, who had repeatedly called out Stormzy by name on songs from 2015 onwards.[4][5] Cadell responded over the same instrumental on the song "Scarier".[6]
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Scary" was first released onto YouTube on 25 April 2016.[7][8][9]
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[10] | 65 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[11] | 17 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[12] | 33 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3] | 169 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 September 2016 | Digital download | Self-released |
References
- ^ "Scary - Single by Stormzy on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on 18 December 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Stormzy is 'SCARY' on new track - Video Blog - Mixmag". mixmag.net. 26 April 2016. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ a b "CHART: CLUK Update 10.09.2016 (wk36)". zobbel.de. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ Williams, Kyann-Sian (2020-01-07). "The five most savage disses in Stormzy's Wiley takedown 'Disappointed'". NME.
- ^ "Wiley's brother Cadell: Who is the rapper Stormzy mentions in 'Disappointed'?". Capital Xtra. 2020-01-06.
- ^ Kenny, Liam (2020-01-08). "Wiley Vs Stormzy: does it really make sense?". The Voice.
- ^ "STORMZY - SCARY". 25 April 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Watch The Powerful Video For Stormzy's New Single 'Scary'". Capital XTRA. 26 April 2016. Archived from the original on 11 August 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "Stormzy releases new song 'Scary'". skiddle.com. 26 April 2016. Archived from the original on 18 December 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "British single certifications – Stormzy – Scary". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 November 2020.