Clash (song) explained

Clash
Type:single
Artist:Dave featuring Stormzy
Album:We're All Alone in This Together
Cover:Dave - Clash.jpeg
Released:9 July 2021
Genre:
Length:4:11
Label:
  • Dave
  • Neighbourhood
Producer:Kyle Evans
Chronology:Dave
Prev Title:Mercury
Prev Year:2021
Next Title:Verdansk
Next Year:2021

"Clash" is a song by British rapper Dave, featuring fellow British rapper Stormzy, released on 9 July 2021 by Dave and Neighbourhood Recordings as the lead single from Dave's second studio album, We're All Alone in This Together (2021). "Clash" was written by the two artists, Luke Grieve and the song's producer Kyle Evans.[1]

Commercially, the song peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Dave's eighth top ten entry and Stormzy's twelfth.

Composition

"Clash" is a British hip hop track with elements of UK drill, built around a "repetitive, haunting piano" melody accompanied by "spectral, filtered synth."[2] Lyrically, the song features "egotistic proclamations that flex their respective riches." Stormzy's verse includes subliminal lyrics targeted at British rapper Chip, which Chip responded to the same day.[2] [3]

Music video

The music video was released in the evening of 9 July 2021, directed by Edem Wornoo. It features Dave and Stormzy surrounded by cars at the Aston Martin factory in Warwickshire and the Silverstone Circuit.[4]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 29
Greece (IFPI)[6] 100

Year-end charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Position
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 49
Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 94

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clash / Dave. Tidal. 21 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Dave: Clash (feat Stormzy) review – unflappable cool from two cultural icons. The Guardian. 9 July 2021. 21 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Chip responds to Stormzy’s subliminal ‘Clash’ diss with new track. NME. 9 July 2021. 21 July 2021.
  4. Web site: Listen to Dave team up with Stormzy on new track ‘Clash’. NME. 9 July 2021. 21 July 2021.
  5. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 2 August 2021. 30 July 2021.
  6. Web site: IFPI Charts. 2021-08-12. ifpi.gr.
  7. Web site: End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2021. Official Charts Company. 5 January 2022.
  8. Web site: End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2022. Official Charts Company. 4 January 2023.