Gimme Love (Matt B and Eddy Kenzo song) explained

Gimme Love
Cover:Gimme_Love_Single_Matt_B_and_Eddy_Kenzo.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Matt B featuring Eddy Kenzo
Released:March 4, 2022
Recorded:October 2021
Studio:The Record Ship
Genre:
Length:2:40
Label:Vitae Records
Producer:
  • Angela Benson
  • Greg Scelsa
  • Steyn

"Gimme Love" is a Grammy-nominated song written and recorded by Matt B and Ugandan artist, Eddy Kenzo. The single was recorded by Matt B and Kenzo in October 2021 and was issued as a single on March 4, 2022, internationally. The song peaked at number 36 on the Billboard US Afrobeats Songs chart in November 2022.[1] On the Viba Hot 100, Uganda's official singles chart, it peaked at number ten.[2] "Gimme Love" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Global Music Performance in 2022.[3]

Matt B and Kenzo performed "Gimme Love" at the Eddy Kenzo Festival at Kololo Airstrip in Uganda to an audience of over 20,000, including Uganda's Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja.[4] [5]

Background

Matt B wanted to create an Afrobeats EP and reached out to various African artists to collaborate with. Eddy Kenzo was one of the first artists that he contacted.[6] They later met up in the recording studio and wrote and recorded, Gimme Love.[7] The single was produced by Angela Benson, Greg Scelsa, and Steyn. It was recorded in English and Luganda and released on Vitae Records.[6] [8] A dance remix of "Gimme Love" was released in 2022.[9]

Reception

"Gimme Love" received favorable reviews and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Global Music Performance in 2022.[10] [11] [12] The nomination was the first for Matt B as well as Kenzo.[13]

The single charted at number 36 on Billboard's Afrobeats chart and number 10 on Uganda's official singles chart.[1] [2] The single's music video won numerous awards at film festivals including Best Song at the New York International Film Festival and Best Music Video.[14] [15] Matt B's wife, producer, and manager, Angela Benson co-directed the video with videographer Steven 'PhillyFlyBoy' Phillip.[16]

Charts

Chart (2022)Peakposition
Uganda Hot 100align=center 10
US Afrobeatsalign=center 36

Awards

YearNominated WorkCategoryAwardResult
2022 "Gimme Love" Best Global Music Performance Grammy Award
2022 "Gimme Love" Best Special Video Indie Music Channel Award[17]
2022 "Gimme Love" Best Song Oniros Film Awards[18]
2022 "Gimme Love" Best Song, Best Music Video New York International Film Award[19]
2022 "Gimme Love"Best Song, Best Rhythm & Blues, Best Male Vocal, Male Artist, Music VideoLIT Talent Award[20]

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Billboard US Afro-Beats Song Chart . Billboard. November 5, 2022 . November 26, 2022.
  2. Web site: Viba Hot 100 Chart December 2022 . Viba. December 2, 2022.
  3. Web site: 2022-11-15 . 2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List . 2022-11-15 . GRAMMYs.
  4. Web site: Matt B Scores GRAMMY Nomination for Best Global Music Performance. Broadway Magazine 2. November 15, 2022 . November 28, 2022.
  5. Web site: Eddy Kenzo Uganda's First Grammy Nominee. Africa News. November 23, 2022 . November 28, 2022.
  6. Web site: Artist with Local Ties Receives A Grammy Nomination by Tia Carol Jones. Citizen Newspaper. December 2, 2022.
  7. Web site: "Gimme Love" Has Us Awarding Matt B His Well-Deserved Flowers. Buzz Music. December 2, 2022.
  8. Web site: Gimme Love - Vitae Records. iHeart. December 2, 2022.
  9. Web site: YOU WANT A REMIX OF GIMME LOVE FROM MATT B? WE GOT YOU. Hashtag Magazine. October 15, 2022. December 2, 2022.
  10. Web site: 2023 Grammy Nominations List . Grammy . November 26, 2022.
  11. Web site: "GIMME LOVE," SAYS MATT B AND EDDY KENZO by Matthew Rowe. Indie Band Guru. December 3, 2022.
  12. Web site: Matt B x Eddy Kenzo - Gimme Love [Music Video Review]]. LA ON LOCK. March 25, 2022. December 2, 2022.
  13. Web site: Kenzo, first Ugandan nominated for Grammy, had humble start. ABC News. November 22, 2022. December 2, 2022.
  14. Web site: New York International Film Festival Awards List. New York International Film Festival. November 26, 2022.
  15. Web site: Indie Music Channel Awards - Special Video Winners 2022. Indie Music Channel. August 13, 2022.
  16. Web site: New Video By Matt B feat. Eddy Kenzo "Gimme Love". Skope Magazine. March 16, 2022 . November 28, 2022.
  17. Web site: Indie Music Channel Awards - Special Video Winners 2022. Indie Music Channel. August 13, 2022.
  18. Web site: Oniros Film Award Winners 2022. Oniros Film Awards. November 24, 2019 . August 13, 2022.
  19. Web site: New York International Film Festival Awards List. New York International Film Festival. November 26, 2022.
  20. Web site: LIT Talent Awards List 2022. Lit Talent Awards. November 26, 2022.

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