"Scary" is a song by English rapper Stormzy. It was released as a single independently on 2 September 2016.[1][2] The song peaked at number 169 on the UK Singles Chart.[3]

"Scary"
Single by Stormzy
Released2 September 2016
GenreGrime
Length3:44
LabelSelf-released
Songwriter(s)Stormzy
Producer(s)Sir Spyro
Stormzy singles chronology
"Aldrig Igen (må sådär)"
(2016)
"Scary"
(2016)
"Big for Your Boots"
(2017)
Music video
"Scary" on YouTube

Music video

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A music video to accompany the release of "Scary" was first released onto YouTube on 25 April 2016.[4][5][6]

Charts

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[7] 65
UK Indie (OCC)[8] 17
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[9] 33
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3] 169

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 2 September 2016 Digital download Self-released

References

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  1. ^ "Scary - Single by Stormzy on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Stormzy is 'SCARY' on new track - Video Blog - Mixmag". mixmag.net. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  3. ^ a b "CHART: CLUK Update 10.09.2016 (wk36)". zobbel.de. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  4. ^ "STORMZY - SCARY". 25 April 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2019 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "Watch The Powerful Video For Stormzy's New Single 'Scary'". Capital XTRA. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  6. ^ "Stormzy releases new song 'Scary'". skiddle.com. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  7. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  10. ^ "British single certifications – Stormzy – Scary". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 November 2020.