Nu Flow Explained

Nu Flow
Cover:	Big Brovaz - Nu Flow (CD 1).jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Big Brovaz
Album:	Nu-Flow
Studio:	Dairy (Brixton, England)
Length:	3:21
Label:	Epic Daylight
Producer:	Skillz and Fingaz
Next Title:	OK
Next Year:	2003

"Nu Flow" is the debut single of British R&B collective Big Brovaz. It was released as the first single from their debut album, Nu-Flow (2002), on 14 October 2002. "Nu Flow" peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and spent 19 weeks inside the UK top 100. The single was also successful in New Zealand and Norway, where it reached number one, and in Australia, where it peaked at number three to become their joint highest-peaking hit with "Favourite Things".

Music video

The accompanying music video was directed by Vaughan Arnell.^[1]

Track listings

UK CD1^[2]

1. "Nu Flow" (original clean radio edit)
2. "Nu Flow" (Blacksmith club rub)
3. "Nu Flow" (Shy FX and T Power remix)
4. "Nu Flow" (video)

UK CD2^[3]

1. "Nu Flow" (original)
2. "Nu Flow" (Marley Marl main mix)
3. "Nu Flow" (Fusion remix)

UK 12-inch single^[4]

A1. "Nu Flow" (Blacksmith club rub)

A2. "Nu Flow" (original)

B1. "Nu Flow" (Fusion remix)

B2. "Nu Flow" (Marley Marl main mix)UK cassette single^[5]

1. "Nu Flow" (original clean radio edit)
2. "Nu Flow" (Marley Marl main mix)

European CD single^[6]

1. "Nu Flow" (original clean radio edit)
2. "Nu Flow" (Blacksmith club rub)

Australian CD single^[7]

1. "Nu Flow" (clean radio edit)
2. "Nu Flow" (Marley Marl main mix)
3. "Nu Flow" (Shy FX & T Power remix)
4. "Nu Flow" (Blacksmith club rub)

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the UK CD1 liner notes.^[2]

Studio

• Recorded at Dairy Studios (Brixton, England)

Personnel

• Michael Mugiisha – writing
• John Paul Horsley – writing
• Tayo Aisida – writing
• Cherise Roberts – writing
• Nadia Shepherd – writing
• Dion Howell – writing
• Dean Macintosh – writing
• Abdul Bella – writing
• Michael Brown – writing
• Big Brovaz – vocals
• Skillz and Fingaz – production
• Roy Merchant – mixing

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002–2003)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[8]	14
Romania (Romanian Top 100)^[9]	34

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
Ireland (IRMA)^[10]	51
UK Singles (OCC)^[11]	29
UK Airplay (Music Week)^[12]	68

Chart (2003)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[13]	9
Australian Urban (ARIA)^[14]	4
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[15]	14
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[16]	76
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[17]	11
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[18]	16
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[19]	23
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[20]	19

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United Kingdom	14 October 2002
Australia	13 January 2003	CD		^[21]

Notes and References

1. Web site: MUSIC VIDEOS 35: Nu Flow - Big Brovaz. Campaign. 1 September 2002. 17 August 2014.
2. Nu Flow. Big Brovaz. 2002. UK CD1 liner notes. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 673028 2.
3. Nu Flow. Big Brovaz. 2002. UK CD2 liner notes. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 673028 5.
4. Nu Flow. Big Brovaz. 2002. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 673028 8.
5. Nu Flow. Big Brovaz. 2002. UK cassette single sleeve. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 673028 4.
6. Nu Flow. Big Brovaz. 2002. European CD single liner notes. Epic Records, Daylight Records. EPC 673424 1.
7. Nu Flow. Big Brovaz. 2002. Australian CD single liner notes. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 673459.2.
8. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 20. 45. 27. 2 November 2002. 12 May 2020.
9. Web site: Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 13, saptamina 7.04–13.04, 2003. Romanian Top 100. ro. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050218074852/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10064.html. 18 February 2005. 12 May 2020.
10. Web site: Top 100 Songs of 2002. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2002. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20040602113021/http://www.rte.ie/2fm/charts/top100_2002.html. 2 June 2004. 16 March 2022.
11. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2002. UKChartsPlus. 3 June 2019.
12. Most Broadcast of 2002 – Airplay Top 50. Music Week. 31. 18 January 2003. 4 August 2023.
13. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2003. ARIA. 17 September 2020.
14. Web site: ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Urban Singles 2003. ARIA. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200309195417/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-urban-singles-2003.htm. 9 March 2020. 17 September 2020.
15. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2003. Ultratop. nl. 3 June 2019.
16. Web site: Rapports annuels 2003. Ultratop. fr. 3 June 2019.
17. Web site: Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2003. Dutch Top 40. 1 January 2020.
18. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2003. MegaCharts. nl. 3 June 2019.
19. Web site: End of Year Charts 2003. Recorded Music NZ. 12 December 2017.
20. Web site: Årslista Singlar, 2003. Sverigetopplistan. sv. 12 May 2020.
21. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 13th January 2003. ARIA. 23. 13 January 2003. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222424/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20030107-0000/Issue673.pdf. 22 February 2008. 7 May 2021.