Oliver Twist (D'banj song)
"Oliver Twist" | ||||
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dance | ||||
Length | 3:54 | |||
Label | Mo' Hits, Mercury, G.O.O.D Music | |||
Songwriter(s) | Dapo Oyebanjo, Don Jazzy | |||
Producer(s) | Don Jazzy | |||
D'banj singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Oliver Twist" on YouTube |
"Oliver Twist" is a song by
Track listing
3:29 | ||
5. | "Oliver Twist" (Ruff Loaderz Remix) | 5:44 |
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Critical reception
Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review, stating:
As such, his first release on these shores is a confident debut. "I have a confession," he admits over a hypnotic, afrobeat-meets-hip-hop riff, before reeling off a list of famous ladies he wouldn't mind getting better acquainted with – including
Beyoncé, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj ("her yansh is bigger," after all). Given it's near-impossible to resist the hip-shaking melody and bum-wobbling hooks, we can't imagine he'll have much trouble winning them over. [3]
Music video
A music video, directed by
Accolades
The music video for "Oliver Twist" won Most Gifted Male Video and Most Gifted Video of the Year at the 2012 Channel O Music Video Awards.[7] The song won Song of the Year and was nominated for Best Pop Single at The Headies 2012.[8] D'banj received the Best Male West Africa nomination at the 2012 Kora Awards for Oliver Twist.[9] Furthermore, the song was nominated in the Hottest Single of the Year category at the 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[10] It was also nominated for World's Best Song and World's Best Video at the 2014 World Music Awards.
Year | Awards ceremony | Award description(s) | Results |
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2014 | World Music Awards | World's Best Song | Nominated[11] |
World's Best Video | Nominated[12] | ||
2012 | Channel O Music Video Awards | Most Gifted Male Video | Won |
Most Gifted Video of the Year | Won | ||
The Headies | Song of the Year | Won | |
Best Pop Single | Nominated | ||
Kora Awards | Best Male West Africa (for Oliver Twist) |
Nominated | |
Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Hottest Single of the Year | Nominated |
Charts
Chart performance
"Oliver Twist" made its first chart appearance on the chart week dated 26 May 2012—where it debuted at number nine on the
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[15] | 10 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[16] | 18 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[17] | 66 |
Ireland (IRMA)[18] | 55 |
Romania ( Airplay 100)[19]
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1 |
Scotland (OCC)[20] | 12 |
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[21] | 24 |
2 | |
9 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[22] | Silver | 200,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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United Kingdom | 11 May 2012[2] | Digital download | Mercury |
See also
- List of UK top 10 singles in 2012
- List of Airplay 100 number ones of the 2010s
References
- ^ a b c "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ a b "D'banj – 'Oliver Twist' (Remixes) – Digital EP". iTunes (UK). Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ^ Copsey, Robert. "D'Banj: 'Oliver Twist' – Single review". Digital Spy. digitalspy.co.uk.
- ^ "D'banj presents 'Oliver Twist' music video". bellanaija.com. 18 March 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ^ a b "'Oliver Twist' by D'banj – Music Video". YouTube. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ^ "D'BANJ's 'OLIVER TWIST' SURPASSES 20MILLION YOUTUBE VIEWS". Hip Hop World Magazine. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ "Nigeria Dominates The Channel O Music Video Awards 2012 (View Winners' List)". Notjustok. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ^ "The Headies (Hip Hop World Awards 2012) Winners List". Hip Hop World Magazine. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ "Exclusive: Chris Brown to attend 2012 Kora Awards in Abidjan + nominations for Fuse ODG, Ayisoba and others". ameyawdebrah. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ "2012 NEA Awards Nominees… Wizkid, Brymo, Tiwa Savage Grab Multiple Nods". Jaguda. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ^ "Nomination for worlds best song". World Music Awards. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ^ "Nomination for worlds best video". World Music Awards. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "The Official Charts Company – Oliver Twist by D'Banj Search". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.
- ^ "D'Banj – Oliver Twist" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "D'Banj – Oliver Twist" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "D'Banj – Oliver Twist" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography D'Banj". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Official Romania chart". Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201224 into search.
- ^ "British single certifications – D'Banj – Oliver Twist". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 November 2013.