Crown (Stormzy song) explained

Crown

Cover:

Stormzy - Crown.png

Type:

single

Artist:

Stormzy

Album:

Heavy Is the Head

Genre:

Neo soul, UK rap

Label:

• #Merky
• Atlantic

| writer = * Michael Omari

• James Napier
• Matthew James Firth Colman

| producer = * Jimmy Napes

• MJ Cole

| prev_title = Shine Girl| prev_year = 2019| next_title = Take Me Back to London| next_year = 2019| misc = }}"Crown" is a song by English rapper Stormzy, released on 21 June 2019 as the second single from his second studio album, Heavy Is the Head. It debuted at number five on the UK Singles Chart dated 28 June 2019 and peaked at number four the following week.

Promotion

Stormzy revealed the song on 19 June, posting a picture with the caption "Where words fail, music speaks."^[1]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[2]

Vocals

• Stormzy – primary artist
• LJ Singers – choir

• Lawrence Johnson – choral backing vocals, choir arranger

• Margo Muzangaza – choral backing vocals

• Patricia Scott – choral backing vocals

• Rachael Sanniez – choral backing vocals

• Tarna-Renae Johnson – choral backing vocals

• Wayne Hernandez – choral backing vocals

• Wendi Rose – choral backing vocals

Technical

• Jimmy Napes – production
• MJ Cole – production, drum programming, engineering, keyboards
• Duncan Fuller – engineering
• Gus Pirelli – recording
• Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing
• Matt Wolach – mixing
• Michael Freeman – mixing
• Stuart Hawkes – mastering

Charts

Year-end charts

References

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stormzy is dropping a new single this week. Dork. 19 June 2019. 20 June 2019.
2. Web site: Crown / Stormzy. Tidal. 21 June 2019.
3. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 1 July 2019. 28 June 2019.
4. Web site: End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2019. Official Charts Company. 4 January 2020.