Born Again (SHY & DRS song)

"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.

"Born Again"
Single by SHY & DRS featuring Christina Novelli
Released22 July 2014
Recorded2014
GenreIndie
Length3:31
LabelUnparallel Music Group
Songwriter(s)Darren Scott[1]
SHY & DRS singles chronology
"Out My Face"
(2013)
"Born Again"
(2014)
Christina Novelli singles chronology
"Born Again"
(2014)
Music video
"Born Again" on YouTube

Music video

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The 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

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The 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
Scottish Singles Chart[3] 26

References

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  1. ^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for Lemonade". ASCAP. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  2. ^ Victoria Pease (11 August 2014). "Rap duo SHY and DRS hit Scottish top 40 with single Born Again". STV Aberdeen. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  3. ^ a b Official Charts Company: Scottish Singles Chart dated 16 August 2014
  4. ^ Music Week Indie Chart Singles Breakers