Body (Russ Millions and Tion Wayne song)

"Body" is a song by British rappers Russ Millions and Tion Wayne, released on 25 March 2021 through GDS Records and Atlantic Records. The song was produced by Gotcha, and promoted with a TikTok dance challenge, as well as a remix released in April 2021 featuring Bugzy Malone, Fivio Foreign, Darkoo, Buni, ArrDee, E1 (3x3) and ZT (3x3).[2]

"Body"
Single by Russ Millions and Tion Wayne
from the album Green with Envy
Released25 March 2021 (2021-03-25)
Recorded2020
GenreUK drill[1]
Length3:03
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Russ Millions
  • Tion Wayne
Producer(s)Gotcha
Russ Millions singles chronology
"Plugged In"
(2021)
"Body"
(2021)
"Big Shark"
(2021)
Tion Wayne singles chronology
"Deluded"
(2020)
"Body"
(2021)
"Wow"
(2021)
Music video
"Body" on YouTube

The song peaked at the top of the UK Singles Chart, becoming the first UK drill song to top the chart.[3] Outside the United Kingdom, "Body" topped the charts in Australia, Ireland and New Zealand, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. The song also reached the top 20 in Canada, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, Portugal, Singapore and Slovakia. It was later nominated for the Best Album Ivor Novello Award in May 2022.[4]

Background

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Russ Millions and Tion Wayne previously collaborated on the 2019 single "Keisha & Becky", which peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart.[5] "Body" was described as a boast about wealth "over rapid, clattering beats" in the Evening Standard.[6]

Critical reception

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The track was named one of the "14 Songs that Give Us Hope for the Future" by the staff of Vice magazine, with writer Ryan Bassil commenting that another collaboration between the pair was "always going to be good" after "Keisha & Becky".[7]

Track listing

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  • Digital download
  1. "Body" – 3:03
  • Digital download[8]
  1. "Body" (remix) (featuring ArrDee, E1 (3x3), ZT (3x3), Bugzy Malone, Buni, Fivio Foreign and Darkoo) – 4:38
  • Digital download[9]
  1. "Body" (remix) (featuring Capo Plaza and Rondodasosa) – 3:25
  • Digital download[10]
  1. "Body" (remix) (featuring Ricky Rich) – 3:17
  • Digital download[11]
  1. "Body" (remix) (featuring Murda) – 3:03
  • Digital download[12]
  1. "Body" (remix) (featuring Jack Harlow) – 2:48

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Body"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[52] 2× Platinum 140,000
Canada (Music Canada)[53] Platinum 80,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[54] Platinum 90,000
Italy (FIMI)[55] Platinum 70,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[56] Platinum 30,000
Poland (ZPAV)[57] Platinum 50,000
Portugal (AFP)[58] Platinum 10,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[59] Gold 30,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[60] Gold 10,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[61] 2× Platinum 1,200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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