Wavy (Muroki song)

"Wavy" is a song by Kenyan-New Zealand reggae musician Muroki, released as a single in February 2021. The song was commercially successful in New Zealand, becoming platinum certified. In September 2021, Muroki released a Māori language version of the song, called "Rehurehu".

"Wavy"
Single by Muroki
from the album Dawn
Released26 February 2021 (2021-02-26)
Genre
Length3:45
LabelOlive Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Djeisan Suskov
Muroki singles chronology
"Light Me Up"
(2020)		 "Wavy"
(2021)		 "Crossroads"
(2021)
Music video
"Wavy" on YouTube

Background and composition

The song was inspired by Brazilian samba rhythms; taking the feel of a Brazilian fiesta and blending this with "funk and new school sounds".[1] The song was written together with producer Djeisan Suskov, ans is inspired by experiences Muroki had at a music festival, expressing the "crazy visuals and feelings [he] was having there".[2]

Release and promotion

"Wavy" was released as the lead single from Muroki's extended play Dawn in February 2021.[3] He performed the song live for sessions for Radio New Zealand in June 2021,[4]

Critical reception

Manning Patston of Happy Media called the song "infectious", and called the song's opening "the most body-friendly groove I've heard this year". He praised the song as feeling "effortless" despite being carefully arranged, and noted Muroki's talent as a musician.[5]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[6]

Charts
Chart (2021) Peak
position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] 26

Certifications
Certifications and sales for "Wavy"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[8] Platinum 30,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Release dates and formats for "Wavy"
Region Date Edition Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various 26 February 2021 Original
Olive [9]
3 September 2021 Māori language version [10]

References
  1. "Muroki's Single 'Wavy' Inspired By Brazilian Samba Rhythms". More FM. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  2. Reid, Hazel (8 April 2021). "ON A WAVE WITH MUROKI". Tearaway. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  3. Doria, Matt (28 September 2021). "Muroki longs for home on bubbly new single 'Surfin'". NME. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  4. Cudby, Chris (8 June 2021). "Watch Muroki Perform 'Wavy' + 'Open Up' Live for RNZ". Under the Radar. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  5. Patston, Manning (11 March 2021). "Introducing the smooth and soulful Muroki with his latest single 'Wavy'". Happy Media. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  6. "Credits / Wavy / MUROKI". Tidal. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  7. "Muroki – Wavy". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  8. "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  9. "Muroki Releases New Single + Lyric Video 'Wavy'". New Zealand Music Commission. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  10. "Rehurehu - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
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