Danca (song) explained

Danca
Cover:Danca song.jpg
Type:Single
Artist:AcebergTM
Ep:Far from Home
Released:26 March 2021
Label:SJW Entertainment
Producer:Kel-P
Prev Title:Bella
Prev Year:2021

"Danca" is a song by Nigerian musician AcebergTM, on his debut extended play Far from Home. It is the lead song on the EP, released officially on 26 March 2021 by SJW Entertainment, and distributed through ONErpm. Written by AcebergTM and produced by Kel-P. Characterized as a blend of Afropop and Amapiano,[1] with lyrics about a hot and spicy lady who has the moves to put on him.[2] The song received mostly positive reviews from music critics and peaked on 31 May 2021, at number thirty-three on TurnTable Top 50.[3]

Background and promotion

He was discovered by Sir Justine, who eventually signed him to his imprint SJW Entertainment in 2020.[4] He released "Danca" on 26 March 2021, as the lead, single off his debut extended play Far from Home, released on 16 April 2021, through SJW Entertainment, and produced by Kel-P. According to SA Hip Hop Mag, "‘Danca’ is a perfect blend of Afropop mixed with Amapiano beats".

On 19 April 2021, he tells Boomplay "Danca is just like a party jam, mostly I do rap and I just wanted something people could like vibe to. Just have everybody connecting to the music and have fun."[5] During his interview he further revealed "Kel-P played the instrumental for me and I was like, this is hard and I just did what I know how to do on it.”

Commercial performance

In review for The Native Fresh Meat: Best New Artist class of May 2021 edition, the editor-in-chief Tami Makinde said "Kel P weaves a thrumming Amapiano-influenced beat, merging it with gorgeous horns that the confessional feel of the single."[6] On 19 April 2021, "Danca", debuted at 44 on TurnTable Top 50 chart, and peaked on the week of May 31, 2021, at number 33. On 20 April 2021, during it debut week on TurnTable, it ranked at number 25 on Top 50 Airplay,[7] and Top 50 Streaming songs in Nigeria.[8] On 26 April 2021, it debut on Apple Music Top 100 Alternative Songs chart at number 1 in Nigeria.[9]

As of 19 July 2022, "Danca" has received 628 thousand streams on Spotify,[10] and 128 thousand streams on Boomplay.[11]

Music videos

The music video for "Danca" was directed by Ademola Falomo, and was released on 16 April 2021.[12] As of July 2022, it has received 1 million views on YouTube.

Version

Charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Nigeria Top 50 (TurnTable)33
Nigeria Top 50 Airplay (TurnTable)25
Nigeria Top 50 Streaming (TurnTable)25
Nigeria Top 100 Alternative Songs (Apple Music)1

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mag . SA Hip Hop . Acebergtm Is The New Emerging Artist With 'Far From Home' EP #FreshManFridays . SA Hip Hop Mag . 19 July 2022 . 16 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Bartee . Richardine . Lagos-raised artist AcebergTM shares 'Danca' produced by Kel P: Listen . GRUNGECAKE . April 2021 . 19 July 2022.
  3. Web site: Turntable Top 50 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220623111102/http://turntablecharts.com/Charts/Top50#rebelltitem=%23Apr-19-2021 . 2022-06-23 . Turntable . 16 July 2022 . 23 June 2022.
  4. Web site: SJW entertainment signs Ace Berg, to change Nigeria rap scene . The Guardian Nigeria News . 19 July 2022 . 14 March 2020.
  5. Web site: Yhusuff . aL . Buzz Discoveries: AcebergTM Discusses New Music, "Danca", EP & Challenges Of Emerging Acts . Boombuzz . Boomplay Music . 19 July 2022 . en.
  6. Web site: Fresh Meat: Best New Artists (May, 2021) . The NATIVE . 19 July 2022 . 27 May 2021.
  7. Web site: Turntable Top 50 Airplay . https://web.archive.org/web/20220623111117/http://turntablecharts.com/Charts/Airplay . 2022-06-23 . Turntable . 16 July 2022 . 23 June 2022.
  8. Web site: Turntable Top 50 Streaming . https://web.archive.org/web/20220623111117/http://turntablecharts.com/Charts/Streaming . 2022-06-23 . Turntable . 16 July 2022 . 23 June 2022.
  9. Web site: Nigeria Apple Music Top 100 Alternative Songs . www.top-charts.com . 19 July 2022 . en.
  10. Web site: Danca . Spotify . 19 July 2022 . en . 26 March 2021.
  11. Web site: LHX . TRANSSION . AcebergTM album songs: Danca Boomplay Music . Boomplay Music - WebPlayer . 19 July 2022 . en.
  12. Web site: Acebergtm - Danca (Official Video) . GhanaWeb . 19 July 2022 . en . 3 September 2021.
  13. Web site: DJ Kush - Danca (KU3H Remix) . Audiomack . 19 July 2022 . en.