"Water"
Tyla sitting in the swash on the beach wearing a two-piece outfit and a necklace
Single by Tyla
from the album Tyla
Released28 July 2023 (2023-07-28)
Recorded2023
Genre
Length3:20
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Sammy Soso
Tyla singles chronology
"Girl Next Door"
(2023)		 "Water"
(2023)		 "Truth or Dare"
(2023)
Music video
"Water" on YouTube

"Water" is a song by South African singer Tyla, released through Fax and Epic Records on 28 July 2023 as the lead single from her upcoming self-titled debut studio album.[2] The song made Tyla the youngest-ever South African and the first South African soloist in 55 years to enter the US Billboard Hot 100, following Hugh Masekela's "Grazing in the Grass" in 1968. The song has reached number one in New Zealand and the top ten in Australia, Denmark, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, UAE, United States, Philippines, South Africa, Ireland and Sweden. It was nominated for Best African Music Performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.

A remix of the song featuring American rapper Travis Scott was released on 17 November 2023.[3]

Background

The song gained traction on TikTok in August 2023 when Tyla began posting herself doing a dance to the song that was choreographed by South African dancer Litchi, which involves shaking one's hips and kicking one's legs before pouring water down their back in time to the lyrics "Make me sweat, make me hotter, make me lose my breath, make me water".[1]

Commercial performance

"Water" became Tyla's first song to enter the UK Singles Chart, where it entered the top 10 in October 2023.[4] The song debuted at number 67 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on the chart dated 14 October 2023, becoming Tyla's first entry on the chart. Later, it rose to number 15, and then to number 10, where it peaked as of the chart dated 2 December 2023. She became the youngest-ever South African and the first South African soloist in 56 and 55 years to enter the Hot 100, following Miriam Makeba's Pata Pata in 1967 and Hugh Masekela's "Grazing in the Grass" in 1968.[5]

Accolades

Awards and nominations for "Water"
Organization Year Category Result Ref.
Grammy Awards 2024 Best African Music Performance Pending [6]

Charts

Chart performance for "Water"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 6
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8] 46
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] 32
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[10] 25
Brazil (Brasil Hot 100)[11] 59
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 22
Croatia (HRT)[13] 26
Denmark (Tracklisten)[14] 10
France (SNEP)[15] 22
Germany (Official German Charts)[16] 25
Global 200 (Billboard)[17] 6
Greece International (IFPI)[18] 5
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[19] 14
Ireland (IRMA)[20] 6
Latvia (LAIPA)[21] 14
Latvia Airplay (LAIPA)[22] 3
Lithuania (AGATA)[23] 14
Luxembourg (Billboard)[24] 6
MENA (IFPI)[25] 11
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[26] 26
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[27] 6
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[28] 1
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100)[29] 13
Norway (VG-lista)[30] 14
Philippines (Billboard)[31] 8
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[32] 22
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[33] 83
Portugal (AFP)[34] 15
Singapore (RIAS)[35] 14
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[36] 57
South Africa (TOSAC)[37] 5
South Africa Airplay (TOSAC)[38] 1
Suriname (Nationale Top 40)[39] 1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[40] 10
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[41] 11
UAE (IFPI)[42] 3
UK Singles (OCC)[43] 4
UK Afrobeats (OCC)[44] 1
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[45] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[46] 10
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[47] 1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[48] 5
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[49] 21
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[50] 4
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[51] 1
Chart performance for "Water" (remix)
Chart (2023) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[52] 6
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[53] 75

Certifications

Certifications for "Water"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[54] Gold 35,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[55] Gold 15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[56] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 Mendez II, Moises (6 October 2023). "South African Singer Tyla Makes Waves on TikTok With Viral "Water" Dance Challenge". Time. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  2. ↑ https://www.rap-up.com/2023/11/30/tyla-teases-her-debut-album-with-on-and-on-performance/
  3. ↑ Alexandria, Lavender (16 November 2023). "Travis Scott To Feature On A Remix Of Tyla's Hit Song 'Water'". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  4. ↑ Griffiths, George (6 October 2023). "Doja Cat reigns supreme for fifth week at Number 1 with Paint The Town Red". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 10 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  5. ↑ Aradi, Gloria (10 October 2023). "South Africa's Tyla makes historic Billboard Hot 100 debut with Water". BBC News. Archived from the original on 10 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  6. ↑ Minsker, Evan (10 November 2023). "Grammy Nominations 2024: See the Full List Here". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "Tyla – Water". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "Tyla – Water" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "Tyla – Water" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "Tyla – Water" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  11. ↑ "Billboard Brasil Hot 100: Semana de 6 de novembro, 2023" [Billboard Brasil Hot 100: Week of 6 November 2023]. Billboard Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  12. ↑ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of December 2, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  13. ↑ "Airplay Radio Chart Top40 – 46. tjedan (13.11.2023.)". HRT. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
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  19. ↑ "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on 28 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
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  25. ↑ "The Official Mena Chart - This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20 from 17/11/2023 to 23/11/2023". theofficialmenachart.com. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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  31. ↑ "Philippines Songs: Week of November 18, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
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  33. ↑ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 10.11.2023–16.11.2023.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
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  38. ↑ "Local & International Radio Chart Top 10 Week 42 - 2023". TOSAC. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  39. ↑ "TOP 40 – 26 OKT T/M 02 NOV 2023". Nationale Top 40 Suriname. 26 October 2023. Archived from the original on 28 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  40. ↑ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 42". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  41. ↑ "Tyla – Water". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  42. ↑ "This Week's Official UAE Chart Top 20: from 17/11/2023 to 23/11/2023". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. 17 November 2023. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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  48. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of November 18, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  49. ↑ "Pop Airplay: Week of December 2, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  50. ↑ "Rhythmic Airplay: Week of December 2, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  51. ↑ "World Digital Song Sales: Week of November 4, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
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