"Backbone" is a song by British electronic music duo Chase & Status and rapper Stormzy. It was released on 8 August 2024 through EMI. After having been performed several times in the months leading up to the release, the song marks the first time the two acts have collaborated on record. "Backbone" entered at the top of the UK Singles Chart. Outside the United Kingdom, "Backbone" peaked within the top 10 of the charts of New Zealand. It also peaked at number 11 in Malaysia on 31 August 2024.
| "Backbone" | ||||
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| Single by Chase & Status and Stormzy | ||||
| Released | 8 August 2024 | |||
| Length | 2:46 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
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| Producer(s) | Chase & Status | |||
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| "Backbone" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
editThe song was first performed as part of the band's Coachella set in April 2024 and again later at the Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel in June.[1] It was further teased across a string of festival dates that summer.[2] In a statement, Chase & Status expressed how "gassed" they were to collaborate with the "legend that is Stormzy", revealing that they always wanted to "bring his energy" into their world.[3]
"Backbone" merges the "signature high-energy beats" of Chase & Status and Stormzy's "powerful and commanding lyricism" into an "electrifying anthem"[4] as a clash of "two musical titans from different genres".[5]
Music video
editAn accompanying music video was filmed during a surprise performance at the Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel on 30 June 2024 and released alongside the song on 8 August.[6]
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[18] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[19] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Aubrey, Elizabeth (9 August 2024). "Listen to Chase & Status and Stormzy's powerful new single "Backbone"". NME. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ Suffolk, Anna (9 August 2024). "Stormzy and Chase & Status "Backbone": Inside the lyrics". Capital Xtra. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ Eede, Christian (9 August 2024). "Chase & Status and Stormzy share single, "Backbone": Listen". DJ Mag. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ Marwood, Harvey (9 August 2024). "Stormzy And Chase & Status Drop Explosive New Collaborative Single "Backbone"". Mixtape Madness. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ ""Backbone" – Chase & Status; Stormzy". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ Lindert, Hattie (8 August 2024). "Listen to Chase & Status and Stormzy's new song "Backbone"". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Top 20 Dance Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 33. týden 2024 in the date selector. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts: Week 34, 2024". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Latvia Weekly Chart: Oct 10, 2024". TopHit. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Sep 17, 2024". TopHit. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 33. týden 2024 in the date selector. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Latvia Monthly Chart: September 2024". TopHit. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Chase & Status and Stormzy – Backbone". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 27 September 2024.[dead link]
- ^ "British single certifications – Chase & Status/Stormzy – Backbone". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 November 2024.