Unavailable (song) explained

Unavailable
Type:single
Artist:Davido featuring Musa Keys
Album:Timeless
Released:[1]
Producer:Ragee
Chronology:Davido
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"Unavailable" is a song by Nigerian singer Davido. It features vocals by South African singer Musa Keys and was released on 11 April 2023, as the second single his fourth studio album Timeless (2023).[1] [2] [3] "Unavailable" peaked at number 1 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart for five weeks and reached number 3 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart.[4] [5] On 12 May 2023, Davido released an extended play of five remixed versions of the track.[6] "Unavailable" was nominated at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards for Best African Music Performance.[7]

Background

The song features complementary vocals by South African singer Musa Keys and was co-produced by Ragee and Magicsticks.[8] On the day the album was released, Davido launched a dance challenge on TikTok, which has received over 600,000 posts.[9] [10] The official music video for "Unavailable" was directed by Dammy Twitch and was shot in South Africa. On 11 August 2023, Davido released an official remix to Unavailable featuring Major Lazer.[11] On 18 August 2023, he released a second official remix featuring American rapper Latto.[12]

Composition

Afrocritik defined "Unavailable" as "a tightly-controlled, message-filled, highly danceable club tune".[13]

Commercial performance

The song debuted at number eight on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart, and number 13 on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales. The song also made it to Spotify's 2023 Songs of Summer predictions.[14]

Track listing and formats

One-track digital single

  1. "Unavailable" – 2:49

Five-track digital single

  1. "Unavailable" (sped up version) – 2:22
  2. "Unavailable" (sped up faster version) – 2:11
  3. "Unavailable" (slowed down version) – 3:24
  4. "Unavailable" (instrumental version) – 2:49
  5. "Unavailable" (a cappella version) – 2:59

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Spotify.[15]

Charts

Chart (2023–2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
France (SNEP)[16] 134
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[17] 19
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 50)2
Suriname (Nationale Top 40)[18] 4
UK Afrobeats Singles (OCC)1
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[19] 3
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[20] 3

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
Various11 April 2023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anjolaoluwa Abiosun . Davido Releases Visuals To Viral Hit Single 'Unavailable' . Nigeria Entertainment Today . 11 April 2023 . April 11, 2023 . April 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230412011154/https://thenet.ng/davido-releases-visuals-to-viral-hit-single-unavailable/ . live .
  2. Web site: Watch Davido perform ‘Feel It’, ‘Unavailable’ at Stephen Colbert Show. 4 April 2023. vanguard. 2 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Davido's Unavailable hits 12 million views on YouTube. 7 May 2023. pmnews. 2 June 2023.
  4. Web site: Davido releases visuals for viral hit song, 'Unavailable'. 11 April 2023. vanguard. 2 June 2023.
  5. Web site: Davido's 'Unavailable' tops UK Afrobeats Chart. 25 April 2023. pulse. 2 June 2023.
  6. Web site: Kanmodi . Funmilayo . Reactions As Davido Shocks Fans With 5 New Versions Of 'Unavailable' . NotJustOk . 21 June 2023 . 12 May 2023.
  7. Web site: 2024 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Full Nominees List GRAMMY.com . 2023-11-12 . www.grammy.com.
  8. Web site: MEET RAGEE, THE MASTERMIND BEHIND DAVIDO'S CHART-TOPPING 'UNAVAILABLE'. 3 June 2023. guardian. 2 June 2023.
  9. Web site: Lil Wayne's daughter jumps on Davido's TikTok dance challenge. 15 June 2023. tribune. 2 June 2023.
  10. Web site: Super Eagle's Taiwo Awoniyi, Nottingham Forest Team Groove Davido's 'Unavailable'. 24 May 2023. von. 2 June 2023.
  11. Web site: 2023-08-18 . Davido & Musa Keys Bring Latto Onboard Their "UNAVAILABLE [Remix]": Stream ]. 2023-08-29 . www.hotnewhiphop.com . en.
  12. Web site: 2023-08-18 . Davido & Musa Keys Bring Latto Onboard Their "UNAVAILABLE [Remix]": Stream ]. 2023-08-29 . www.hotnewhiphop.com . en.
  13. Web site: Davido Completes His Trilogy with a Triumphant Return on "Timeless" LP - Afrocritik . April 2023 .
  14. Web site: Rema, Davido make Spotify's 2023 'Songs of Summer' predictions. 8 June 2023. dailypost. 2 June 2023.
  15. Web site: Credits. Spotify. 2 June 2023.
  16. Web site: Top Singles (Week 26, 2023). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. French. 3 July 2023.
  17. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 3 July 2023. 1 July 2023.
  18. Web site: Top 5 20 – 27 Juli 2023. Top 5 20 – 27 July 2023. Nationale Top 40 Suriname. 26 July 2022. 30 July 2023. nl.
  19. Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs . Billboard . 22 August 2023.
  20. World Digital Song Sales: Week of August 26, 2023. Billboard. 22 August 2023.

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