| Finesse | |
| Cover: | Finesse (Pheelz song).png |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Pheelz featuring Bnxn |
| Recorded: | 2022 |
| Genre: | Afro-fusion |
| Length: | 2:31 |
| Label: | Riidiimacool |
| Chronology: | Pheelz |
| Producer: | Miichkel |
| Prev Title: | One Life |
| Prev Year: | 2020 |
"Finesse" is a song by Nigerian record producer Pheelz. It was uploaded on TikTok in February 2022 and commercially released on 3 March 2022, through Riidiimacool.[1] The song was produced by Miichkel and features vocals from Nigerian Afro-fusion singer Bnxn. During its debut week, the record gained popularity across TikTok in Europe and America, with the #FolakeChallenge hashtag.[2]
It was ranked at number one on TheCables list of 10 TCL radio pick of the week,[3] and number two on Music in Africa's top Afrobeats songs of 2022.[4] On 2 March 2022, the song was premiered on BBC Radio 1Xtra by DJ Edu on the Destination Africa program.[5] It debuted at number 131 on the Billboard Global 200,[6] and at number 106 on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart.[7]
In a conversation with Pulse Nigeria music author, Motolani Alake, Pheelz said, "I was hanging out in the studio with a newly signed producer, Miichkel (MikeGoCrazy) when he played the beat. So, I added the melody, lyrics, and layers to the chorus. The final sound was so good I had to share a snippet on TikTok and other social media platforms that same night." He added, "Buju (now. Bnxn) hit me up after seeing the video on TikTok, so I asked him for a verse and he came through!"[8]
In its debut week, "Finesse" peaked at number ten on the US World Digital Song Sales chart, for the week of 19 March 2022.[9] On 5 March 2022, the record peaked at number one in ten countries, including Dominica, Benin Republic, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda,[10] and charted on 36 other countries on Apple Music, including within the top 40 of the UK Apple Music chart.[11] It debuted at number 131 on the Billboard Global 200,[6] and at number 106 on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart.[7]
"Finesse" debuted on Nigeria's Spotify Top 50 chart at number one, global Apple Music Top 100 at number forty, and was the most Shazamed song in the world on 8 March 2022.[12] It debuted at number one on the TurnTable Top 50 chart,[13] UK Afrobeats Singles Chart,[14] and number fifty-two on the UK Singles Chart.[15] The record also debuted at number nine on the TurnTable Top 50 Airplay on 15 March,[16] and debuted on number forty-four on the TurnTable Top 50 Streaming Songs on 9 March 2022.[17]
| France (SNEP)[18] | 85 | |
|---|---|---|
| Global 200 (Billboard) | 131 | |
| Ireland (IRMA)[19] | 99 | |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[20] | 31 | |
| Nigeria (TurnTable Top 50) | 1 | |
| South Africa (RISA)[21] | 31 | |
| Suriname (Nationale Top 40)[22] | 1 | |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 52 | |
| UK Afrobeats Singles (OCC) | 1 | |
| US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[23] | 6 | |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[24] | 15 | |
| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) | 10 |
| Position | ||
| US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[25] | 8 |
|---|
| Date | Format | Label | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 3 March 2022 | Riidiimacool |