Décalé Gwada Explained

Décalé Gwada
Cover:Jessy Matador - Décalé Gwada Cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Jessy Matador
Album:Afrikan New Style
Released:23 June 2008
Genre:Dancehall, Zouk, Ndombolo
Label:Wagram Music
Next Title:Mini Kawoulé
Next Year:2009

"Décalé Gwada" is the first single by French singer Jessy Matador, from his debut album Afrikan New Style. The single cover credits the single to Jessy Matador aka La Selesao in reference to the collective that besides Matador included, Docta Love, Linho (later on members of Les Jumo and Benkoff. In great difference, the follow-up single "Mini Kawoulé" credited just Jessy Matador.

The single "Décalé Gwada" was released on 30 June 2008 in France and peaked at number 14 in the French Singles Chart. It was also a hit in Belgium reaching #23 in Ultratip Wallonia chart. The song was one of the hits of that summer. As of May 2011 it has had over 25 million hits on YouTube.

Track listing

Digital download[1]
  1. "Décalé Gwada" – 2:55
  2. "Décalé Gwada" (Extended) - 4:21

Chart performance

Chart (2008)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[2] 23
France (SNEP)[3] 14

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
France1 June 2008[4] Digital downloadWagram Music
30 June 2008[5] CD single

Notes and References

  1. Web site: iTunes - Music - Décalé Gwada - Single by Jessy Matador . Itunes.apple.com . 2008-06-23 . 2012-02-13.
  2. Web site: Jessy Matador - Décalé gwada . ultratop.be . 2012-02-13.
  3. Web site: Steffen Hung . Décalé Gwada chart positions at . Lescharts.com . 2012-06-23.
  4. Web site: Décalé Gwada - single: Jessy Matador: Amazon.fr: Téléchargements MP3 . Amazon.fr . 2012-02-13.
  5. Web site: Décalé Gwada : Amazon.fr : Jessy Matador : Musique . Amazon.fr . 2009-09-09 . 2012-02-13.