"Born Again" is a 2014 single by Scottish rappers and songwriter twin brothers SHY & DRS featuring the additional vocals of the British trance singer Christina Novelli. It was released on the independent record label Unparallel Music Group established by the brothers.
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| Single by SHY & DRS featuring Christina Novelli | ||||
| Released | 22 July 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Indie | |||
| Length | 3:31 | |||
| Label | Unparallel Music Group | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Darren Scott[1] | |||
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| Christina Novelli singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Born Again" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
editThe music video was very controversial. DRS (Darren Robert Scott) explained the "song is about splitting up with someone and that feeling of becoming a new person".
But the twins wanted the accompanying video to have a more literal meaning and thus the scene of a woman giving birth to two full-grown-up men (SHY and DRS) who continue to perform their song "Born Again" still covered in blood as the birth-giving woman dies on the operation table.
The gory video was removed from YouTube swiftly following many complaints from viewers. The video was later reissued on the YouTube Channel.[2]
Charts
editThe single made it to the Top 40 Scottish Singles Chart peaking at number 26.[3]
The single also reached number 14 on the Music Week Indie Chart in its first week of release.[4]
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| Scottish Singles Chart[3] | 26 |
References
edit- ^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for Lemonade". ASCAP. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ Victoria Pease (11 August 2014). "Rap duo SHY and DRS hit Scottish top 40 with single Born Again". STV Aberdeen. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ a b Official Charts Company: Scottish Singles Chart dated 16 August 2014
- ^ Music Week Indie Chart Singles Breakers