Water (Tyla song)

"Water" is a song by South African singer Tyla, released through Fax and Epic Records on 28 July 2023 as the lead single from her upcoming debut EP.[2] The song went viral with a "dance challenge" on TikTok,[3] and made Tyla the youngest-ever South African and the first South African soloist in 55 years to enter the US Billboard Hot 100, following Hugh Masekela's "Grazing in the Grass" in 1968. The song has reached the top ten in New Zealand, Australia, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland and Sweden.

"Water"
Tyla sitting in the swash on the beach wearing a two-piece outfit and a necklace
Single by Tyla
Released28 July 2023 (2023-07-28)
Genre
Length3:20
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Sammy Soso
Tyla singles chronology
"Girl Next Door"
(2023)		 "Water"
(2023)
Music video
"Water" on YouTube

Background

The song gained traction on TikTok in August 2023 when Tyla began posting herself doing a dance to the song that was choreographed by South African dancer Litchi, which involves shaking one's hips and kicking one's legs before pouring water down their back in time to the lyrics "Make me sweat, make me hotter, make me lose my breath, make me water".[1]

Commercial performance

"Water" became Tyla's first song to enter the UK Singles Chart, where it entered the top 10 in October 2023.[4] The song debuted at number 67 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on the chart dated 14 October 2023, becoming Tyla's first entry on the chart. She became the youngest-ever South African and the first South African soloist in 55 years to enter the Hot 100, following Hugh Masekela's "Grazing in the Grass" in 1968.[5]

Charts
Chart performance for "Water"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 9
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] 62
Belgium (Billboard)[8] 18
Brazil (Brasil Hot 100)[9] 75
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 34
Denmark (Tracklisten)[11] 10
France (SNEP)[12] 29
Germany (Official German Charts)[13] 54
Global 200 (Billboard)[14] 21
Greece International (IFPI)[15] 10
Ireland (IRMA)[16] 6
Lithuania (AGATA)[17] 29
Luxembourg (Billboard)[18] 10
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[19] 31
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20] 7
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[21] 2
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100)[22] 17
Norway (VG-lista)[23] 14
Philippines (Billboard)[24] 14
Portugal (AFP)[25] 45
Singapore (RIAS)[26] 18
South Africa (Billboard)[27] 5
South Africa Airplay (TOSAC)[28] 8
Suriname (Nationale Top 40)[29] 2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[30] 10
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[31] 15
UK Singles (OCC)[32] 4
UK Afrobeats (OCC)[33] 1
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[34] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[35] 46
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[36] 1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[37] 12
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[38] 30
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[39] 2

References
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  2. Kawalik, Tracy (20 September 2023). "Tyla: 'I'm a rock-star Barbie doll'". Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  3. Iahn, Buddy (11 September 2023). "Tyla solidifies rising star status with viral hit 'Water'". The Music Universe. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  4. Griffiths, George (6 October 2023). "Doja Cat reigns supreme for fifth week at Number 1 with Paint The Town Red". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  5. Aradi, Gloria (10 October 2023). "South Africa's Tyla makes historic Billboard Hot 100 debut with Water". BBC News. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  6. "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  7. "Tyla – Water" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  8. "Belgium Songs: Week of October 28, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  9. "Billboard Brasil Hot 100: Week of October 23, 2023". Billboard Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 24 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  10. "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of October 28, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  11. "Track Top-40 Uge 42, 2023". Hitlisten. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  12. "Top Singles (Week 42, 2023)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  13. "Tyla – Water" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  14. "Billboard Global 200: Week of October 28, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  15. "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Εβδομάδα: 40/2023" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  16. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
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  18. "Luxembourg Songs: Week of October 28, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
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  21. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  22. "TurnTable Nigeria Top 100: October 6th, 2023 - October 12th, 2023". TurnTable. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  23. "Singel 2023 uke 42". VG-lista. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  24. "Philippines Songs: Week of October 28, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  25. "Tyla – Water". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  26. "RIAS Top Charts Week 42 (13 - 19 Oct 2023)". RIAS. Archived from the original on 24 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  27. "South Africa Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  28. "Local & International Radio Chart Top 10: Week 39". TOSAC. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  29. "TOP 40 – 19 OKT T/M 26 OKT 2023". Nationale Top 40 Suriname. 19 October 2023. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  30. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 42". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  31. "Tyla – Water". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  32. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  33. "Official Afrobeats Singles Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  34. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  35. "Billboard Hot 100: Week of October 28, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  36. "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs: Week of October 21, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  37. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of October 28, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  38. "Rhythmic Airplay: Week of October 28, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  39. "World Digital Song Sales: Week of September 30, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
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