Gimme Love (Seyi Shay song)

"Gimme Love"
Single by Seyi Shay featuring Runtown
ReleasedNovember 16, 2018[1]
Recorded2018
Genre
Length3:40
LabelStargurl
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Sarz
Seyi Shay singles chronology
"Surrender"
(2018) 		"Gimme Love"
(2018) 		"Ko Ma Roll"
(2018)
Runtown singles chronology
"No Permission"
(2018) 		"Gimme Love"
(2018) 		"Oh Oh Oh"
(2018)

"Gimme Love" is a song by Nigerian singer Seyi Shay featuring Runtown, released as a standalone single on November 16, 2018. The song was produced by Sarz.[2][3] It won the Best R&B Single at The Headies 2019.[4]

Background and composition

According to Seyi Shay, “The whole song was pretty much a freestyle that came from the emotions I was feeling at the time. I just got on the mic and started singing to the beat.”[5]

"Gimme Love" is an Afrobeats-inspired take on R&B and was produced by Sarz. It's sensual without being intense. The lyrics carry passion and urgency.[1]

Music video

An accompanying music video for "Gimme Love" was released on 21 January 2019 and was directed by Clarence Peters.[6]

On 13 September 2019, Seyi Shay released another video of the song, this time featuring Teyana Taylor in a remix.[7] It was shot in Harlem, New York, US and was directed by Walu and produced by JM Films.[3]

Accolades

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2019 The Headies Best R&B Single Won [4]

References

  1. ^ a b Ohunyon, Ehis (November 16, 2018). "Seyi Shay - 'Gimme Love' ft. Runtown". Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  2. ^ "Seyi Shay Premieres New Music Video for "Gimme Love" featuring Runtown". pm studio. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Seyi Shay & Teyana Taylor Connect For 'Gimme Love' Remix". OkayAfrica. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Full list of winners at Headies 2019". The Nation Newspapers. October 21, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  5. ^ "Artists We Know You Will Love". Jaguda. October 16, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  6. ^ Long, Ryan (January 29, 2019). "Seyi Shay ft. Runtown "Gimme Love"(Official Video)". Afrobeatnights. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  7. ^ "Teyana Taylor Crosses Borders To Find Seyi Shay On "Gimme Love" Remix". HotNewHipHop. September 15, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.