Douha (Mali Mali)

"Douha (Mali Mali)" is a song by the English band Disclosure and Malian singer-songwriter Fatoumata Diawara. It was released as the fifth single from the duo's third studio album Energy on 29 July 2020.[1]

"Douha (Mali Mali)"
Single by Disclosure and Fatoumata Diawara
from the album Energy
Released29 July 2020
Length4:55
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Disclosure
Disclosure singles chronology
"My High"
(2020)		 "Douha (Mali Mali)"
(2020)		 "Birthday"
(2020)
Fatoumata Diawara singles chronology
"Désolé"
(2020)		 "Douha (Mali Mali)"
(2020)
Music video
"Douha (Mali Mali)" on YouTube

Background

The song is about Diawara's hometown, which is in the lyrics, "When you go to my home country/There is unity in my home-country/There is harmony and love in my home-country/There is brotherhood in my home-country."[1]

In a video shared on Disclosure's YouTube channel approximately two weeks after the song's release, Diawara explains that "douha" means "prayer", and that the song itself is a cry for help on behalf of her country. Mali, a diverse and historically conflict-laden West African republic, underwent a coup d'état just a mere week after the track came out.

Music video

The video shows Diawara and others dancing in places around the globe. Mahaneela, the director, wanted to make the video beautiful and symbolic.[2] The video was filmed in three countries.[3]

Track listing
Digital download and streaming[4]
No.TitleLength
1."Douha (Mali Mali) (edit)"2:52
2."Douha (Mali Mali)"4:55

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[5]

  • Guy Lawrence – producer, composer, lyricist, associated performer, mixer, programming, and studio personnel
  • Howard Lawrence – producer, composer, lyricist, associated performer, and programming
  • Fatoumata Diawara – composer, lyricist, associated performer, and vocals
  • Stuart Hawkes – mastering engineer and studio personnel

Charts
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[6] 48
UK Dance (OCC)[7] 20
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 83
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[9] 25

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 29 July 2020
[10]
United Kingdom 14 August 2020 Contemporary hit radio [11]

References
  1. Shaffer, Claire (29 July 2020). "Disclosure Drop 'Douha (Mali Mali)' From Upcoming Album 'Energy'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  2. Enis, Eli (29 July 2020). "Disclosure Share New Song "Douha (Mali Mali)" Featuring Fatoumata Diawara: Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  3. Johnson, Patrick (29 July 2020). "Disclosure Premiere Latest Single "Douha (Mali Mali)"". Hypebeast. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  4. "Douha (Mali Mali)". Tidal. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  5. "Douha (Mali Mali)". Tidal. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  6. "Disclosure & Fatoumata Diawara – Douha (Mali Mali)" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  7. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  9. "Disclosure Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  10. "Douha (Mali Mali) - Single by Disclosure". Apple Music. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  11. "Radio 1 Playlist". BBC. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
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