"Soso" (stylized in lowercase) is a song by Nigerian singer Omah Lay released by KeyQaad as the second single from Lay's debut studio album, Boy Alone, on 15 July 2022.[1][2] The song was written by Omah Lay and Tempoe who also produced the song.[3] In "Soso" Lay sings about his struggles with mental health and depression.[1] A remix featuring Puerto Rican singer Ozuna was released in 2023.[4][5]
| "Soso" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Omah Lay | ||||
| from the album Boy Alone | ||||
| Released | July 15, 2022 | |||
| Genre | Afrobeats | |||
| Length | 3:03 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Tempoe | |||
| Omah Lay singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Soso" on YouTube | ||||
Charts
edit| Chart (2022–2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[6] | 194 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 79 |
| Nigeria (TurnTable Top 50)[8] | 1 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 52 |
| Portugal (AFP)[10] | 196 |
| UK Afrobeats Singles (OCC)[11] | 13 |
| US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[12] | 12 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[14] | Platinum | 200,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[15] | Platinum | 10,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[16] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Omah Lay Wants to Destigmatize Mental Struggles". okayafricasite. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Oshunloye, Taiwo (2022-11-30). "WATCH: Omah Lay drops colourful visuals for 'Soso'". TheCable Lifestyle. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Adebiyi, Adeayo (2022-11-30). "Omah Lay drops colorful video for hit single, 'Soso'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "Omah Lay & Ozuna's Tropical 'Soso' Video Discovers An Enticing Romance". UPROXX. 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (2023-07-28). "Watch: Omah Lay & Ozuna release "Soso" Remix Video". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ "Omah Lay – Soso" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Omah Lay – Soso" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Omah Lay Breaks the Record for Most No. 1 Songs on the Official Radio Chart in Nigeria as "soso" Hits No. 1 This Week". www.turntablecharts.com. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "Omah Lay – Soso". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Omah Lay – Soso". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Official U.K. Afrobeats Singles". Official charts. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Omah Lay – Soso". Music Canada. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "French single certifications – Omah Lay – Soso" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Omah Lay – Soso" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Omah Lay – Soso". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 September 2024.