Truth or Dare (Tyla song) explained
Truth or Dare |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Tyla |
Album: | Tyla |
Studio: | Miloco (London) |
Genre: |
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Length: | 3:10 |
Label: |
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Producer: | Sammy Soso |
Prev Title: | Water |
Prev Year: | 2023 |
Next Title: | Art |
Next Year: | 2024 |
"Truth or Dare" is a song by South African singer Tyla from her 2024 self-titled debut studio album.[2] [3] It was released through Fax and Epic Records as a promotional single alongside two other songs on 1 December 2023, before impacting rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States on 13 February 2024 as the album's second single.[4] [5]
Directed by Nabil, the accompanying music video for the song premiered on 2 February 2024.[6] In promotion of the single, Tyla performed the song on the season 24 finale of The Voice and on the 2024 Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve television special. Commercially, the song topped the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart and peaked within the top five on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart, in addition to peaking at number 15 on the The Official South African Charts.
Background and promotion
The song was teased on the singer's Instagram account with a video captioned "Truth or Dare. Pre-save, December 1", the clip portrays Tyla breaking up with her partner due to her newfound fame.[7] Filmed in Portland, Jamaica with creative direction from Thato Nzimande,[8] [9] an official visualizer for the track was released on 15 December and sees the singer using a payphone to contact an ex-partner while on a late night walk.[10]
Composition
"Truth or Dare" is an R&B song with amapiano influences,[11] characterized by guitar riffs, Tyla's "candied" vocals, as well as rhythmic and bass-heavy percussion.[12]
Music video
The music video was directed by Nabil and premiered on 2 February 2024. The video begins with Tyla getting ready to go out with her friends for a night out. Her ex-boyfriend shows up wanting her back, she grabs her lipstick out of his car and goes in her friend's car and drives away. Her ex-boyfriend chases her vehicle and speeds on the road. He gets out of his car along with Tyla who seduces him then steals his car keys and drives away in her friend's car. The ex-boyfriend is caught up by police cars and the video ends with Tyla laughing.[13] [14] [15] [16]
Live performances
Tyla first performed the song live as part of a medley with "Water" on the season 24 finale of The Voice on 19 December 2023,[17] and then again in a medley with "On and On" and "Water" during the 2024 Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve television special.[18]
Credits and personnel
- Tyla – songwriting, vocals, background vocals, additional vocals and harmonies
- Ari PenSmith – songwriting, background vocals, additional vocals and harmonies, vocal production
- Mocha – songwriting, background vocals, vocal production
- Believve – songwriting, background vocals, co-production, vocal production
- Sammy Soso – songwriting, background vocals, production, vocal production
- Jamal Europe – songwriting
- Adenine Zen – choir vocals and harmonies
- Shanice Steele – choir vocals and harmonies
- Sincerely Wilson – choir vocals and harmonies
- Greg Dwight – choir vocals and harmonies
- Mari Songs – choir vocals and harmonies
- Ivie Ideh – choir vocals and harmonies
- PJ Greaves – choir vocals and harmonies
- Paula – choir vocals and harmonies
- Charlie Rolfe – recording
- Leandro "Dro" Hidalgo – mixing
- Colin Leonard – mastering
Charts
Release history
Notes and References
- Hess . Liam . Tyla Sizzles In the New Music Video For "Truth or Dare". . 27 March 2024. 4 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240204052036/https://www.okayafrica.com/tyla-truth-or-dare-video/ . live .
- Web site: 1 December 2023 . Tyla Shares 'Truth or Dare,' Her Smooth New Single . 26 December 2023 . . en-US . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209170753/https://uproxx.com/music/tyla-truth-or-dare/ . live .
- Lipshutz . Jason . 1 December 2023 . Friday Music Guide: New Music From Beyoncé, Tyla, Jung Kook & Usher and More . 26 December 2023 . . en-US . 7 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207222855/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/friday-music-guide-beyonce-tyla-jung-kook-usher-1235521134/ . live .
- News: Stephen . Onu . 6 February 2024 . South Africa: Grammys - About South Africa's Tyla, Who Defeated Davido, Burna Boy . 7 February 2024 . . AllAfrica.
- Web site: 13 February 2024 . A Recap of Radio Add Recaps . https://web.archive.org/web/20240308102947/https://m.hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=339764 . 8 March 2024 . 8 March 2024 . Hits.
- Web site: 1 December 2023 . Tyla Has Been Making TikTok Dancers Sweat, Lose Their Breath . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231202021423/https://www.vulture.com/2023/12/tyla-debut-ep-water-dance-tiktoks.html . 2 December 2023 . 2 December 2023 . Vulture.
- Web site: Pointer . Flisadam . 27 November 2023 . Tyla Teases Her Next Single 'Truth Or Dare' With A Steamy Video Clip . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231216133700/https://uproxx.com/music/tyla-tease-single-truth-or-dare/ . 16 December 2023 . 26 December 2023 . Uproxx.
- Web site: Watkis . Donovan . 12 December 2023 . 'Water' Becomes Tyla's First Certified Gold Song in Canada . 7 February 2024 . World Music Views® . en-US.
- Alysse . Bianca . 4 December 2023 . Tyla's Takeover Begins Now . 7 February 2024 . . en-US.
- Web site: D-Money . 16 December 2023 . Tyla Is Off The Hook & On The Move In 'Truth Or Dare' . 7 February 2024 . SoulBounce . en-US.
- Rys . Dan . Mamo . Heran . 2023-12-28 . Afrobeats Fresh Picks: Wizkid, Tyla, PsychoYP, Seyi Vibez, Kizz Daniel & More . 2024-03-24 . Billboard.
- Web site: Ngema . Zee . 2 February 2024 . Tyla Sizzles In the New Music Video For "Truth or Dare" . 7 February 2024 . OkayAfrica.
- Web site: Helfand . Raphael . 2 February 2024 . Tyla speeds away from her ex in "Truth or Dare" video . 7 February 2024 . The Fader.
- Web site: Gonzalez . Alex . 2 February 2024 . Tyla Drops Her 'Truth Or Dare' Video . 7 February 2024 . Uproxx.
- Web site: Callwood . Brett . 6 February 2024 . Tyla plays Truth or Dare . 7 February 2024 . LA Weekly.
- Web site: D-Money . 6 February 2024 . Tyla Gives Us A Thrilling Chase In 'Truth Or Dare' . 7 February 2024 . SoulBounce . en-US.
- Web site: Weiss . Josh . 18 December 2023 . Who Is Tyla? What to Know About the Singer Performing on The Voice Season 24 Finale . 20 December 2023 . NBC.
- Web site: Levin . Jennifer . 2 January 2024 . 'I'm taking it in 2024': Tyla rings in new year with performance at New York's Times Square . 7 February 2024 . News24.
- Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of February 29, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. 28 February 2024.
- Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 11 December 2023. 2 March 2024.
- Web site: Tyla's debut soars and Future and Metro Boomin reunite (Ed 129). 4 April 2024. The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. 24 May 2024.
- Web site: Local & International Radio Chart Top 10 Week 22-2024 . 2024-05-31 . . Recording Industry of South Africa. en-GB.
- Web site: 27 January 2024 . Truth or Dare . . 27 January 2024.
- Tyla Chart History (Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs) . 10 April 2024 . Billboard.
- Tyla Chart History (World Digital Song Sales). Billboard. 10 April 2024.