Thiago Silva (song)
| "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 | |||
| Dave singles chronology | ||||
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| AJ Tracey singles chronology | ||||
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"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 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]
Usage in media[edit]
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[edit]
In March 2020, the track was certified as Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry for exceeding chart sales of 600,000, followed by double Platinum in 2023.[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[edit]
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 38 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 36 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[10] | 1 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[11] | 7 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[12] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | 2× Platinum | 1,200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ ""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.
- ^ a b "British single certifications – Dave & AJ Tracey – Thiago Silva". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "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 Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Dave & AJ Tracey – Thiago Silva". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 25 March 2023.