Wake Up Call (KSI song)

"Wake Up Call" is a song by British YouTuber and rapper KSI, featuring American rapper and singer Trippie Redd. It was released on 31 January 2020 through RBC Records. It is the second single from KSI's debut studio album Dissimulation (2020). The song charted at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart.

"Wake Up Call"
Single by KSI featuring Trippie Redd
from the album Dissimulation
Released31 January 2020 (2020-01-31)
Recorded2019–2020
GenrePop rap
Length2:55
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
KSI singles chronology
"Down Like That"
(2019)		 "Wake Up Call"
(2020)		 "Poppin"
(2020)
Trippie Redd singles chronology
"No Service in the Kills"
(2020)		 "Wake Up Call"
(2020)		 "Yell Oh"
(2020)
Music video
"Wake Up Call" on YouTube

Promotion and release

On 14 January 2020, KSI exclusively revealed during an interview with Vice that he would soon be releasing a new single which will "feature a huge name in American rap".[1] On 25 January 2020, KSI posted the song's cover art to his social media pages, revealing the song's title as "Wake Up Call" and the featured artist as Trippie Redd, and confirmed that the song would be released in the next week. The song was made available for pre-order on the same day.[2][3] "Wake Up Call" was released worldwide for digital download and streaming via all platforms on 31 January 2020 through American independent record label RBC Records, under BMG Rights Management.

Shortly after the release of "Wake Up Call", KSI started a TikTok video challenge called the "#WakeUpCallChallenge" to promote the song.[4] Videos using the hashtag have accumulated over 150 million views.[5]

Live performance

On 13 March 2020, KSI performed the song live during BBC One's Sport Relief 2020, which was his first ever televised live music performance.[6][7][8]

Critical reception

R. Dominiq of HotNewHipHop said, "Trippie Redd kicks off the track delivering the song's chorus in his renowned melodic delivery while KSI kicks off the first verse in a controlled flow that fits into the pocket of the instrumentation perfectly".[9] GRM Daily said, "dominated by a bouncy instrumental, “Wake Up Call” is a playful offering from KSI which he uses to flex, accompanied by Trippie’s energetic hook".[10]

Commercial performance

"Wake Up Call" entered the UK Singles Chart at number 11, making it KSI's third UK top 40 single.[11][12] The song dropped to number 28 and number 38 over the following two weeks, before dropping out of the top 40 and spending a further six weeks in the top 100.[12] "Wake Up Call" is currently KSI's third-highest-charting single in the UK to date.[12] The song spent a total of four weeks on the UK Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart, peaking at number 7.[13] "Wake Up Call" also charted at number 85 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 and at number 92 on the ARIA Australian Singles Chart.[14][15] KSI reacted to the commercial success of "Wake Up Call" at the time on Twitter, saying that it "is actually insane" and "the support has been amazing".[16][17]

Music video

The song's music video was filmed in Hollywood, Los Angeles in January 2020 and was uploaded to KSI's YouTube channel on 31 January 2020, the same day as the release of the song. It has 14 million views.[18] The video is directed by American director Nayip Ramos and stars both artists.[19] The video is a comedy musical film which parodies the Austin Powers film series and features "behind-the-scenes footage, scene explanations, outtakes and closing credits".[19][20] A behind-the-scenes video of the filming of the music video was uploaded to KSI's YouTube channel on 21 February 2020.[21]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[22]

  • KSI – vocals, songwriting
  • Trippie Redd – vocals, songwriting
  • S-X – production, songwriting
  • Mally Mall – production, songwriting
  • Byron Trice – songwriting
  • Mams Taylor – songwriting
  • William Rappaport – songwriting
  • Henkka Niemistö – engineering
  • Michalis Michael – engineering

Remix
"Wake Up Call (Yoshi Remix)"
Remix by KSI featuring Trippie Redd, P Money and Tobi
Released6 March 2020 (2020-03-06)
Recorded2020
Length2:57
Label

A remix of the song by producer Yoshi, which replaces KSI's two original verses with a new verse by KSI and two new verses by British grime MC P Money and British YouTuber and KSI's fellow Sidemen member Tobi Brown, was released on 6 March 2020, five weeks after the release of the original song.[23] An audio visualiser video for the remix was uploaded to KSI's YouTube channel and it has 4 million views.[24]

Charts
Weekly chart performance for "Wake Up Call"
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[15] 92
Australia Urban Singles (ARIA)[25] 28
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14] 85
Euro Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[26] 7
Hungary (Single Top 40)[27] 26
Ireland (IRMA)[28] 23
Netherlands (Single Tip)[29] 29
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[30] 3
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[31] 3
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[32] 11
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[33] 7
UK Indie (Official Charts Company)[34] 1

Release history
Release dates and formats for "Wake Up Call"
Region Date Format(s) Version Label(s) Ref.
Various 31 January 2020
Original
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6 March 2020 Yoshi remix [36]
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See also

References
  1. Zadeh, Joe (14 January 2020). "Now He's Conquered Logan Paul, KSI Is Ready to Break America". Vice. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. KSI [@KSI] (25 January 2020). "k-s-i.lnk.to/WakeUpCallIS" (Tweet). Retrieved 31 January 2020 – via Twitter.
  3. KSI [@KSI] (25 January 2020). "Wake Up Call ft @trippieredd out next Friday. Pre order link in my bio" (Tweet). Retrieved 31 January 2020 – via Twitter.
  4. "Social star KSI debuts on TikTok with #WakeUpCallChallenge". Music Ally. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  5. "#wakeupcallchallenge on TikTok". TikTok.
  6. "Sport Relief 2020 performers confirmed". Official Charts Company. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  7. "KSI is hoping to 'nail' live TV debut so he can hit the mainstream, but jokes if he messes up at least it'll be meme-worthy". Metro. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  8. "KSI ‒ Wake Up Call (Official Live Performance) | Sport Relief 2020". 15 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020 – via YouTube.
  9. Dominiq, R. (2 February 2020). "KSI Teams Up With Trippie Redd On New Track "Wake Up Call"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  10. "KSI Delivers Visuals For "Wake Up Call" Featuring Trippie Redd". GRM Daily. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  11. "The Weeknd lands his first UK Number 1 single with Blinding Lights". Official Charts Company. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  12. "KSI | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  13. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40 (13 March 2020 ‒ 19 March 2020)". Official Charts Company. 13 June 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  14. "KSI Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  15. "ARIA Chart Watch #563". auspOp. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  16. KSI [@KSI] (2 February 2020). "We are currently number 2 on iTunes. This is actually insane. The support has been amazing. If we actually manage to get a number 1...As a Youtuber...Would absolutely mad. Keep pushing anyway you can 🙌🏿🙌🏿" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 February 2020 – via Twitter.
  17. "KSI responds to "insane" fan feedback towards new song with Trippie Redd". Dexerto. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  18. "KSI – Wake Up Call (feat. Trippie Redd) [Official Music Video]". 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020 – via YouTube.
  19. "KSI's New Music Video Is An Austin Powers Spoof!". Dankanator. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  20. "KSI Releases New Single And Epic Visual For "Wake Up Call" Featuring Trippie Redd". Respect. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  21. "KSI – Wake Up Call (feat. Trippie Redd) BTS". 21 February 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2020 – via YouTube.
  22. "KSI / Wake Up Call (feat. Trippie Redd) / Credits". Tidal. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  23. "KSI & Trippie Redd Call On P Money & Tobi For "Wake Up Call" Remix". GRM Daily. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  24. "KSI – Wake Up Call (feat. Trippie Redd, P Money & Tobi) [Yoshi Remix]". 6 March 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020 – via YouTube.
  25. "ARIA Urban Singles Chart" (PDF). ARIA. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  26. "Euro Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  27. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  28. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  29. "Dutch Single Tip 08/02/2020". MegaCharts. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  30. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  31. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  32. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  33. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  34. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  35. "Wake Up Call (feat. Trippie Redd) ‒ Single by KSI". Apple Music. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  36. "Wake Up Call (feat. Trippie Redd, Tobi & P Money) [Yoshi Remix] ‒ Single by KSI". Apple Music. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
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