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Help Me Out (Kings song)

"Help Me Out" is a song by New Zealand musicians Kings and Sons of Zion, which was released as a single in October 2020. The song was a commercial success in New Zealand, receiving a platinum certification and was one of the top New Zealand top 50 singles of 2021.

"Help Me Out"
Single by Kings featuring Sons of Zion
from the album Raplist
Released16 October 2020 (2020-10-16)
GenrePop, hip-hop
Length2:15
LabelArch Angel Records
Songwriter(s)
  • Kingdon Chapple-Wilson
  • Matt Sadgrove
  • Joel Latimer
  • Sam Eriwata
Producer(s)Sons of Zion
Kings singles chronology
"R.I.P."
(2019) 		"Help Me Out"
(2020) 		"Teach Me How to Love"
(2021)
Sons of Zion singles chronology
"Break Up Song"
(2020) 		"Help Me Out"
(2020) 		"Crazy"
(2020)
Music video
"Help Me Out" on YouTube

Background and composition

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The song was written together by Kings, Joel Latimer, and Sam Eriwata of Sons of Zion, and New Zealand producer Matt Sadgrove.[1]

Release and promotion

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"Help Me Out" was first released as a single on 16 October 2020,[2][3] becoming a hit on New Zealand radio and streaming services in 2021.[4] Kings promoted the song with self-directed music video in October 2020, featuring dancers Riley Bourne and Hana Morris.[5][6] "Help Me Out" was added to Kings' album Raplist in mid-2021 as a bonus track.[7]

The song was a commercial success, becoming the 9th best performing song by a New Zealand artist in the country in 2021,[8] and the 34th best performing song overall.[9] At the 2022 Pacific Music Awards, "Help Me Out" won the NZ On Air Radio Airplay Award and NZ On Air Streaming Award.[10]

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal and news sources.[11][1]

  • Sam Eriwata – writer
  • Kingdon Chapple-Wilson – writer
  • Kings – artist
  • Joel Latimer – writer
  • Matt Sadgrove – writer, composer
  • Sons of Zion – featured artist, producer

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications and sales for "Help Me Out"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[13] Platinum 30,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kings ft. Sons Of Zion - Help Me Out". Mai FM. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Help Me Out (feat. Sons Of Zion) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Kings Shares 'Help Me Out' Feat. Sons Of Zion". Hit Up Ange. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Kings and Theia deliver a slice of Māori excellence on 'Pohewatia'". muzic.net.nz. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Kings Directs Stunning Music Video For His Single With Sons Of Zion". More FM. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Kings - Help Me Out Ft. Sons Of Zion (OFFICIAL VIDEO)". Youtube. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  7. ^ "1000x - Kings". Mai FM. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Official Top 20 NZ Singles: End of Year Charts 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  9. ^ a b "END OF YEAR CHARTS 2021". NZ Music Charts. RMNZ. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  10. ^ Bevan, Darren (5 August 2022). "Pacific Music Awards 2022: SWIDT, Kings win major awards". Newshub. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Credits / Help Me Out / Kings, Sons of Zion". Tidal. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  12. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  13. ^ "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
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