Soco (song)

"Soco"
Single by Starboy featuring Wizkid, Terri, Spotless, and Ceeza Milli
ReleasedFebruary 21, 2018 (2018-02-21)
Recorded2018
GenreAfrobeats
Length4:15
LabelStarboy
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Northboi
Music video
"Soco" on YouTube

"Soco" is a song by Nigerian recording artist Wizkid (credited as Starboy featuring Wizkid), released on 21 February 2018. The song was produced by Nigerian record producer Northboi and features Nigerian artists Terri, Spotless and Ceeza Milli. It was certified Gold by Music Canada in 2020.[1][2] The song’s official music video has been viewed over 100 million times on YouTube.[3]

Awards and nominations

"Soco" won Song of the Year and was nominated for Best Pop Single at the 2018 African Musik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA).[4][5] It won Best Collaboration of the Year at the 2018 Soundcity MVP Awards Festival.[6]

Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Results
2018 African Musik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) Song of the Year Won
Best Pop Single Nominated
Soundcity MVP Awards Festival Best Collaboration Won

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
World Digital Song Sales(Billboard)[7] 23

Certifications

Certifications for "Soco"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[8] Gold 40,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[10] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Canada certifies Wizkid's single "Soco"". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "Wizkid's Soco sets another record, gets certified Gold in Canada". tooxclusive.com. 7 October 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "Starboy's 2018 Hit Song, 'Soco' feat. Wizkid & Co. Surpasses 100 Million Views on Youtube". 2 August 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  4. ^ "Davido, Wizkid, Yemi Alade win at AFRIMMA 2018 (Full list of winners)". PURE ENTERTAINMENT. 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  5. ^ "AFRIMMA 2018: Full list of winners". Music In Africa. 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  6. ^ "Soundcity MVP Awards: Full list of winners". January 2019. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
  7. ^ "Wizkid". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Starboy – Soco". Music Canada. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  9. ^ "British single certifications – Starboy/Wizkid/Milli/Spotless – Soco". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  10. ^ "American single certifications – Starboy – Soco". Recording Industry Association of America.