Feelings (Zonke song)

"Feelings" is a song by

Following the commercial and radio success of the singer's previous single, "Ina Ethe",[1] the track was commercially available for digital consumption on 12 July 2012 through TMP Entertainment.^[2] "Feelings" was solely written and produced by Zonke in 2011, who also instructed the instrumentation for its composition.^[3] She remarked that it is important for her to handle the production of her music as it displays her skills and sets her apart from other female musicians; unlike the majority of Zonke's catalogue, she sang "Feelings" and other tracks from Ina Ethe (2011) in the English language, instead of Xhosa.^[4] Lasting for a duration of four minutes and twenty-two seconds,^[3] the music incorporates the jazz genre through "a mixture of African drums and beats".^[1]

Reception

A staff member from Channel O described "Feelings" as a highlight on Ina Ethe and appreciated Zonke for going "back to basics".^[5] The video for the song premiered on Channel O on 23 November 2012.^[6] At the 2013 South African Music Awards, "Feelings" was nominated under the "Record of the Year" category, the only of which to be decided by the public's vote.^[7] However, "Kulungile Baba" by Sifiso Ncwane won the award instead, in addition to "Album of the Year" for the same-titled work.^[8] The official accompanying music video for the song was released on 27 November 2012 and was directed by Shawn Borcherding; the visual displays Zonke performing "Feelings" in a variety of different dark-toned rooms.^[9] It won the "Most Gifted Female Video" category at the 2013 Channel O Music Video Awards.^[10]

Accolades

Promotion

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