Big for Your Boots

"Big for Your Boots" is a song by English rapper Stormzy. It was released as the lead single from his debut studio album Gang Signs & Prayer on 3 February 2017, by #Merky Records. The song was written by Stormzy and produced by Sir Spyro and Fraser T. Smith. It peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Stormzy's highest-charting single at the time of its release.

"Big for Your Boots"
Single by Stormzy
from the album Gang Signs & Prayer
Released3 February 2017
GenreGrime[1]
Length3:59
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Stormzy singles chronology
"Scary"
(2016)		 "Big for Your Boots"
(2017)		 "5ive"
(2017)

Music video

The accompanying music video, directed by Daps, was released on YouTube on 3 February 2017.[2]

Chart performance

On 10 February 2017, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number eight,[3] and later peaked at number six.[4]

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Platinum 600,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history
Region Date Label Format
Worldwide 3 February 2017 #Merky Digital download
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References
  1. ""Big for Your Boots" by Stormzy Review". Pitchfork. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  2. STORMZY (@STORMZY1) - BIG FOR YOUR BOOTS - YouTube
  3. Copsey, Rob (10 February 2017). "Ed Sheeran sets new record as he logs fifth week at Number 1 and 2". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  5. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Stormzy". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  6. "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  7. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  8. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  9. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  10. "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2017". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  11. "British single certifications – Stormzy – Big For Your Boots". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 3 November 2017. Select singles in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Big For Your Boots in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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