Aye (song)

"Aye" (pronounced ah yay) is a song by Nigerian singer Davido. It was produced by TSpize, a record producer affiliated with Runtown.[2] The song peaked at number 5 on MTV Base's Official Naija Top 10 chart from March 28 through April 3, 2014, and was primarily released to celebrate Valentine's Day.[3][4]

"Aye"
Single by Davido
ReleasedFebruary 1, 2014[1]
Recorded2014
GenreAfropop
Length3:55
LabelHKN Music
Songwriter(s)David Adeleke
Producer(s)TSpize
Davido singles chronology
"Skelewu"
(2013)		 "Aye"
(2014)

Composition

It was alleged that Davido bought "Aye" from Runtown, an artist who featured him on "Gallardo".[5]

Critical reception

"Aye" received positive reviews from music critics. Micheal Abimboye of Premium Times newspaper said the song's instrusmental is "reminiscent of that made popular by kegite clubs" and that its "cool tempo makes it enjoyable and reminds one of an old school video of a generation past slow-grooving to high-life in a jazz club."[6] A writer for Fuse.com.ng described the melody of "Aye" as "charismatic" and said it "provides a sing along vibe that catches the lips of both old and young as they hold on to their head gear or do the Bata dance while singing happily".[7] David Drake of Pitchfork opined that "Aye" is "perhaps the sweetest song of devotion yet written".[8] Drake also said its "thicket of rhythms eventually taking shape as clean, piercing guitar lines cut through to provide a melodic counterpoint."[8]

Music video

The music video for "Aye" was shot and directed in Nigeria by Clarence Peters. It was uploaded to YouTube on February 7, 2014, at a total length of 4 minutes and 11 seconds.[9] In the video, Davido plays a poor farmer who is physically attracted to a princess.[10] Davido took the unconventional route by shooting the video in a rural setting. The locality of the area where the video was shot complements the song's lyrics.[11][12][13] According to YouTube's first quarter report, the music video was the most watched video by Nigerians on the video sharing site.[14][15][16]

Accolades

"Aye" won Hottest Single of the Year at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[17] It was nominated for Most Popular Song of the Year at the 2014 City People Entertainment Awards.[18] The music video for "Aye" was nominated for Most Gifted Male, Most Gifted Afro Pop, Most Gifted West and Most Gifted Video of the Year at the 2014 Channel O Music Video Awards.[19] Moreover, "Aye" was nominated for Best Pop Single and won Song of the Year at The Headies 2014.[20]

Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Results
2014 The Headies Best Pop Single Nominated
Song of the Year Won
Channel O Music Video Awards Most Gifted Male Nominated
Most Gifted Afro Pop Nominated
Most Gifted West Nominated
Most Gifted Video of the Year Nominated
Nigeria Entertainment Awards Hottest Single of the Year Won
City People Entertainment Awards Most Popular Song of the Year Nominated

Year-end lists
Year Publication Rank Country List
2014 Google 1 Nigeria YouTube's 2014 Most-Watched Music Videos in Nigeria[21]
YNaija 4 Nigeria The 10 Best Songs of 2014[22]
The Fader 81 United States The FADER's 116 Best Tracks Of 2014[23]

Release history
Country/Digital platform Date Version Format Label
Nigeria February 1, 2014 Standard
HKN Music
gollark: Ah, yes, sickness, it makes so very much sense.
gollark: In my experience you need ~400 unique views.
gollark: Also try the forums' list of active fansites.
gollark: blahblebhleeble
gollark: I suspect that the "remove/change sickness" thread is going to go nowhere, because of all the people (and probably TJ09) thinking "nooooo, I *need* to have to put my eggs in hatcheries slightly later, and they simply *must* be able to be attacked at any time", and then eventually TJ09's going to come out with some magic "viewbombing fix" which only works about half the time.

References
  1. "iTunes - Music - Aye - Single by DaVido". Itunes.apple.com. 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  2. "Aye: Test of staying power". National Mirror. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  3. BlackHouse Media (BHM) (2010-06-22). "Davido's Past Is Better Than Some People's Future—Bovi Says On MTV Base' Official Naija Top Ten". ModernGhana.com. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  4. "Music - Davido - Aye". thenigerianvoice.com. 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  5. "Davido Bought His "Aye" Song From Runtown | INFORMATION NIGERIA". Informationng.com. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  6. "Review: Wande Coal, Davido "go slow" on new love songs, Plan B, Aye - Premium Times Nigeria". Premiumtimesng.com. 2014-02-04. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  7. "#4 REASONS WHY WE LOVE DAVIDO'S AYE | FuseFuse | Explosive Entertainment Everyday!". Fuse.com.ng. Archived from the original on 2014-04-05. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  8. Drake, David (17 December 2014). "The Most Essential Nigerian Afropop Tracks of 2014". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-23. Retrieved 2014-02-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. "Hot new songs for Valentine's Day | Africa Magic". Africamagic.dstv.com. 2014-02-13. Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  11. "Davido Shows A New Side In "Aye" | Silverbird Television". Silverbirdtv.com. Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  12. "Davido releases new video, Aye « The Eagle Online - The Nigerian Online Newspaper The Eagle Online - The Nigerian Online Newspaper". Theeagleonline.com.ng. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  13. "FAB Video: Watch new Video Release, 'AYE' by Davido, produced by Clarence Peters « FAB BLOG". Fabmagazineonline.com. 2014-02-07. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  14. "Davido's Aye most watched YouTube Video". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  15. "Aye most watched YouTube video". bellanaija.com. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  16. "Nigeria: Davido's 'Aye' Most Watched Video On Youtube". allafrica.com. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  17. "Nigerian Entertainment Awards; Full List of Winners". Daily Times of Nigeria. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  18. Jasanya, Olamide (24 June 2014). "Who won what at City People Entertainment Awards 2014". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on 2014-06-28. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  19. Marshall, Rhodé (5 September 2014). "Channel O Africa announces Music Video Awards nominees". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  20. Ochugba, Mary (10 October 2014). "The Headies unveils 2014 nominees". Business Day. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  21. Showemimo, Dayo (11 December 2014). "Davido's 'Aye' video is YouTube's 2014 most-watched music video in Nigeria". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on 1 February 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  22. Okiche, Wilfred. "Aye, Johnny, Iyawo mi… These are the 10 best songs of 2014". YNaija. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  23. Lahan, Tim. "The FADER's 116 Best Tracks Of 2014". The Fader. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
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