Thiago Silva (song)
"Thiago Silva" is a song by British rappers Dave and AJ Tracey, released as a single on 13 May 2016.[2] The song is produced by 169 and samples Ruff Sqwad's "Pied Piper".[3] The song title refers to the Brazilian footballer Thiago Silva. Complex magazine ranked the song at number 10 on their list of "Grime's Most Impactful Songs of the 2010s".[4]
"Thiago Silva" | ||||
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Single by Dave and AJ Tracey | ||||
Released | 13 May 2016 | |||
Genre | Grime[1] | |||
Length | 3:21 | |||
Label | Self-released | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | 169 | |||
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Usage in media
A clip of Dave inviting a fan, Alex, on-stage during a performance of the track at Glastonbury Festival 2019 went viral in July 2019.[5]
Commercial performance
In March 2020, the track was certified as Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry for exceeding chart sales of 600,000.[6]
After the viral performance at Glastonbury Festival 2019, "Thiago Silva" entered the UK Singles Chart at number 57 before reaching a peak of number 36.[7]
Charts
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 38 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[9] | 36 |
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[10] | 7 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Platinum | 600,000 |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
References
- ""Thiago Silva" by Dave / AJ Tracey Review". Pitchfork. 19 May 2016. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- "Thialgo Silva - Single by Dave & AJ Tracey". iTunes. Archived from the original on 2 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- Amin, Tayyab (19 May 2016). ""Thialgo Silva" by Dave / AJ Tracey Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- Oke, Tobi (November 25, 2019). "The 2010s: Grime's Most Impactful Songs". Complex. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- "Glastonbury viral rap 'too good to be true'". BBC. 2 July 2019. Archived from the original on 3 July 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- "British single certifications – Dave & AJ Tracey – Thialgo Silver". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 April 2020. Select singles in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Thialgo Silver in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- "Thiago Silva by Dave and AJ Tracey". acharts.co. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original on 14 June 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 July 2019.